Life After HCG Countdown to the Dirty Dash

I have been running 5Ks like crazy these passed few weeks trying to get ready for The Dirty Dash. I am so excited to run the fall Utah race this Saturday! As weird as it may sound, the Dirty Dash is kind of near and dear to my heart.

You see, this muddy race has been a big part of my weight loss journey. On my very first day of the HCG Diet, I did The Dirty Dash for the first time. At 285 pounds, I stumbled through mud until I finished. It was insanely hard (you can read about that here).

Then in the Fall, after losing 60 pounds, I ran the Dirty Dash again. It was still hard, but a little easier (the blog for that race can be found here).

 Spring 2013 rolled around and I was 100 pounds down. I did it again.

Typically I get to do the race with the staff here at HCGDiet.com, but they decided not to do it this year, but thanks to the amazing Dirty Dash staff, I am so excited to say that my roommate and I will be running the race together!

The Dirty Dash was something I never imagined myself doing. What started out as an obligatory work event turned into an incredible self-realization: My body can do hard things. And trust me, when you are trying to lose weight, there is nothing more powerful than this realization.

 Losing weight is difficult, and while we are transforming physically, a lot of the roadblocks we encounter are mental ones. Its important to be able to remind yourself that your body is more than capable of pushing its limits, you just have to convince your mind first. The Dirty Dash is like my annual reminder of this. Each year it gets a little bit easier and I can do  more and more of the obstacles.

So, to you dear reader, remember that. Your body can do hard things. If you are trying to lose weight and trying to stay motivated, put your trust in yourself and decide that you are going to push your limits. Maybe your powerful reminder wont come from running muddy races, but there is something out there that will help you realize how much potential you actually have. Get out there and find it.

When Saturday rolls around Ill be the same weight I was last time I raced the Dirty Dash, but this time, I know I will be able to run faster and conquer the obstacles with a lot more confidence. Ive put a lot of hard work into running and a large part of my motivation for doing that has been the Dirty Dash! Ill post pictures as soon as I have them. Dont forget to find something that motivates you to push your limits. Go out and try something new!

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