Here’s a really, really quick update on my fitness and weight loss. Following the “Couch to 5k” programme as delivered by the iPhone app Get Running, I have completed my first 30 minute run today. Tracking my path with iMapMyRun reveals that I covered 4.96km, so I guess I’m there. Now I can work on decreasing the time and/or increasing the distance.
Good news too from the scales. After a few days of levelling off, my weight this morning was 142.8lb which means I’ve lost 17.2kg and have only 2.8kg to go!
Posted on February 18th, 2012 in Blah | No Comments »
A quick update – there will be a more substantive post tomorrow.
Fitness
My weight today is 145.8lb meaning I have lost about a stone since early January and putting me exactly on target to lose 20lb by mid-March. With a little help from the iPhone Get Running app, I’ve successfully completed a 25 minute run (albeit not at a ferocious pace and on my second attempt). I’m even considering keeping up the calorie counting and running after mid-March, although my resolve may eventually crack, especially where my late evening cheese-and-biscuits is concerned.
Movies
A small interregnum but I hope to see War Horse tomorrow. I also have gained access to copies of Tree of Life, Moneyball and The Help but so far I haven’t been able to bring myself to watch any of them. Instead, I’m going to see The Muppets tonight.
Other writing
As well as working on the next edition of The Improv Handbook, I have finally found a publisher for my Columbo book, provisionally titled “My Wife Thinks You’re Terrific”. This complete episode guide will be published by Miwk in early 2013. And I am now contributing Doctor Who articles to the What Culture blog. The first one is here.
More news will follow shortly about Coalition, my satirical play which is going to the Edinburgh Fringe this year. You can also see photos of my new flat here.
That’s my life. How’s yours?