1 year.

i don't know specifically when Molly and I started running, and the only evidence I can find is here, dated June 25. it said we ran 3 miles, but I know we stopped at least 3 times to walk. either way, i thus declare this 1 Year of Running Anniversary Day.

i should point out that when i started this mumbo jumbo i myself was somewhat super sized, at 189 lb. i looked like this:

30 lb later, I'm just 5 lb away from not being overweight by my BMI for the first time in my life. I want to lose those 5 before the wedding, but I've been yo-yo'ing around 160 since the marathon ended. Seems I'm at some kind of a weight loss plateau, which is fine. I feel great about myself, I went from running 1mi to running 26, and things are still getting better. And I just ordered a normal-people sized and shaped bikini for the honeymoon. (note the Molly in the photo. when i have running clothes on, she will not leave my side. that face- it just says "why are we still here and not outside yet?")

today's run, though, sucked. i fail at tempo runs, for sure. and i fail at running in humidity. but Lisa and I were just talking about that recently-- good days are good, bad days are bad, but overall, it's worth it.