Then and Now.....

As I continue to grow as a runner through this training program I've noticed the effect the training has had on my body.  When I started training in the week of May 19th I took photos of myself and now, that I'm 8 weeks in, I took photos again to see some of the changes.  I was actually pleasantly surprised.  
I am generally very structured with my eating and drinking, but this past month has been disastrous and I was lazy.  "Junk food only once a week" was tossed out the window and "only having a drink or two on Friday and Saturday nights" has been abolished altogether ha ha I can't help think what these "after" photos would look like if was I was taking the care I usually take....

This 1st photo collage shows a side by side of then and now.  The left side is the week of May 19th and the right side is the week of July 7th.  While the changes aren't THAT drastic there are slightly noticeable changes..mostly in my abs, but a little in my face.  (and my hair grew...ha ha)  I was hoping to see some changes in my arms and back, but there are still 20 weeks of training to go so we'll see!

Here's a collage from the beginning....

And a collage of where I'm at now....

 

This post's quote is straight up Theta Phi Alpha style....“Nothing great is ever achieved without much enduring.” -Catherine of Sienna