Wow - what happened? I know.....SCHOOL!!! My goal was to post every day until I turned 50......but combined with my goal of graduating in December 2010 not realistic. So I've decided to "revise" the goal. Especially since I have just added another goal to my long, comprehensive goals list (yep, my bucket list). Gonna blog once a week, at the very least, hopefully more. NOW for the new goal................get ready.........ta da.....
I wanna run a 1/2 marathon.........now you may be skeptical - but I typically achieve my goals - might take me a long time..........but I get there. So I'm starting slow - using the "Couch to 5K" program free on the web. So I'm at the point right now where I can walk with short, frequent jogs for 2 miles. Next step is to walk a mile, run a mile. I have to get special new shoes first....next payday....good shoes....expensive shoes and nice socks. The "new" new balance shoes just aren't cutting it.
I've asked myself.......why do I want to run a 1/2? I have to steal something I saw on a friend's blog (sorry Chanda). Because I can.....because I want to........I don't need any other reason. Of course the health benefits of learning to run will be amazing. Of course the mental clarity of exercise will help me in my studies. But the REAL reason is just simply because I want to.
So I am looking at the Rock & Roll 1/2 in Savannah November 2011, and seriously considering doing it for a cause......gotta figure that part out. My sister and my daughter both said they would do it with me so I won't be going it alone.
So that's it.....I have to say I am scared.....I do not like to fail........I only want to make A's.............blah blah blah. Making this commitment is scary - can't "cram" the preparation in for a 1/2 marathon now can I? No wimping out based on the weather.
Stay tuned..........
p.s. Reached another goal in 2010.....I quit smoking. For good. For ever.
