am I a Warrior?

Several months ago, when i was just at the beginning of feeling fat and lazy, I was looking for something to "train for" to motivate myself.  It seems that at that time, in my mind, all my dragons had been slain, all my windmills tilted and all my battles fought.  I was determined to find just one more reason to "fight."  I found my motivation (or so I thought) at www.warriordash.com.  It is the middle aged men's Fountain of Youth!  A "race" that is cross country, all terrain and freaking crazy!  It's not very long, i think they average about  4 miles or so but its the "up and down" and the "over and under" that will get you.  Think military obstacle course combined with a a few river crossings and mud pits.  It's over the top.  There is no winner or loser.  "Finishing is winning!!!!"   Your registration fee gets you 1) in the race.  2) a "viking" hat 3) a large "gold" medallion 4) a beer.  And it's just what i needed.... or so i thought.

I signed up, recruited a few friends to do the same and vowed that i would run it bare chested (due to my awesomeness and in shapeness) and it would be the beginning of "Race Me."  The Me that gets up at the crack of dawn to get a quick morning run in, and plans weekend runs to other towns with friends.  My car would be covered in bumper stickers like "26.2" "13.1" "runners like to do it outside" or some other silly shit.  I would be cool and skinny!  Two of my favorite things.... well... i guess i don't know if skinny is one of my fav's cause i have never tried it!

Anyway, as you all well know when i started this here blog i was wallowing in self pity and completely lazy.  Not that I'm a changed man but i have certainly made some nice steps toward changing a lot of bad habits.... other than putting things off.  Haven't really made a lot of progress on that one.  I looked at my calendar today and noticed i have exactly 30 days to get myself ready for "the Dash."  I may still run it bare chested but it will be more Chris Farley than Jack Lalanne.  I may opt for a nice dark shirt though... just saying.

So I have 30 days to get my self in some kind of shape.  Got my bike out today and am going on an organized ride tomorrow that should be about 26-30 miles but no real intensity.  That should get the old leg muscles warmed up! I am thinking of upping the protein intake just a touch to allow a little muscle growth (hopefully!) Also I am currently shopping for a 55 gallon drum of Advil.

I guess this is what i wanted the race to do.... I just wish i wasn't quite as busy now but being un-busy is what got me glued to the couch in the first place.  So I guess we'll see what kind of Warrior i am!