August 29th 2016 .... the day is coming!/ SPARTAN CHECKLIST!

So since I have committed to this spartan race I went to the pain staking process of finding a race. I have found a race that is almost exactly 1 year away from today. That race is the Spartan Race in Black Mountain NC...

 http://www.spartan.com/en/race/detail/837/results#.VfKvgdqiq08.facebook

 I am a little nervous because this is the only one I can find close enough to a year from the start of my journey and it is the intermediate course. However, with that being said.... I fully plan to complete it even if I have to drag my ass over the finish line.

Now... How does one prepare for a spartan race? Good question. I have no earthly idea but I plan on knowing soon. I have done research and watched videos of runs and it seems that the obstacles rely on lots of running and upper body strength. So I have come up with the following checklist for myself in order to keep myself on track and to be able to see the progress that I have been making.

Weight

• Get below 300lbs
• Get below 275lbs
• Get below 250lbs
• Reach goal weight of about 225lbs

Exercise

• Walk for 3 miles (Completed 9/12/2015)
• Walk for 4 miles
• Walk for 5 miles
• Run for 1 mile
• Run for 2 miles
• Run for 3 miles
• Run for 4 miles
• Run for 5 miles
• Do 15 assisted push ups 
• Do 20 assisted push ups
• Do 5 regular push ups
• Do 10 regular push ups
• Do 15 regular push ups
• Do 20 regular push ups
• Do a single pull up
• Do 5 pull ups
• Do 10 pull ups
• Do 15 pull ups
• Do 20 pull ups
• Be able to climb a rope

Food

• Eliminate fast food completely (With the exception of healthy fast food I.E. Neo Burrito and Subway)
• Eliminate excessive intake of diet sodas (one per week)
• Drink water constantly
• Eliminate meat from your diet slowly (To my readers this is not a necessary fitness step but it is a step that I have been wanting to make for a very long time.)
• Always make the healthy choice even on cheat days (Within reason)

Emotionally

• Let people help you that are willing to put in the time and effort
• DO NOT let people get you down
• Think positive from here on out!
• Remove "quit" and "can't" from your vocabulary

If I can get through these things I feel that I will be ready once August rolls back around... 

I can do this.

I know it!