Until May, I ran 3-5 miles per day, 5-6 days per week. Due to an injury, it was necessary for me to suspend my running for an intended 4 weeks. That 4 weeks ran through the end of the year.

Now, I have resumed my running program beginning January 1st. Yesterday, I entered a local competition called "Get Moving 2012". You compete with other teams of individuals to see who can lose the most weight and the most inches in 13 weeks. The top prize is a one year membership to a fitness center.

I am hoping that the incentives will provide additional reinforcement for my desire to improve my health and fitness and motivate me to run on those days when I am tempted to turn off the alarm and go back to sleep.

I felt that when I was running regularly, the exercise worked in conjunction with my medication to improve my moods and emotions. I have never felt better, and hope to recapture those feelings now.