'The Quest' became meaningless

There was a time, not long ago
When I'd resolved to overthrow
All the fat off me, and grow
Wholly slim before home I go.

In these few days though
Something's changed, so
I'm chasing no
More the perfect 'After' photo.

I've started running, And oh!
It feels great to know
You can. In health you glow
And in thanks you bow

For the good health you were bestowed.
To measure the body by the kilo
Is to measure it too shallow.
"Health and strength" is my new motto :-)

Had begun to write a post, but when the first two lines rhymed, just turned it into a poem.

My best timing on the treadmill so far happened yesterday: 9.42 km in 1 hr

A 10-km run is scheduled in Bangalore in May. I am running those distances already on the treadmill, but running on the roads is always slower, and I want to have a great timing by then.

The current world record in half-marathon runs (21.0975 km) is of 66.25 min. In that much time, I am able to run only half the distance! By the time the International Bangalore Marathon happens in Bangalore (that's in September), I want to be able to breeze through that distance.

That is the goal I am working on now.