Look out resolutions, here I come!

I don't pre-set my resolutions for the year so don't have a list to share. Instead, I just try to work on things as they come up.

Since starting my job in September, I have somehow convinced myself that I don't have time to do anything else. My three-day-a-week stroller strides class has turned into maybe once a month. My three-day-a-week running schedule has turned into none. Well, I do run at work but that hardly counts as real running. Our visits/play dates with friends are nonexistent.

I'm going to make those things a top priority again. The girls enjoy getting out of the house and doing these things with me so I'm doing it for them as much as I am doing it for myself. THAT is my motivation:)

Stroller Strides is easy. It's on the calendar so I just have to get my butt out of bed in the mornings. That's easy enough - I'll just set my alarm:) And make sure I have my AdvoCare supplies ready to go! As a side note, I am happy to report that despite my lack of exercise and because of my AdvoCare products, I weigh less today than I did when I got pregnant with Quinn AND I'm wearing size 2/4 pants again! That's not bad for only being on the products for 4 months! Thank You AdvoCare!

To help with the running part, I'm making plans to participate in some races this year. My goal is to train for and complete my first half marathon in June. I'm excited about this, as you can tell from a previous post. I'm planning on doing one 5K a month to help get me conditioned for the half marathon. Maybe by the end of the year I'll be ready to attempt a full marathon! We shall see. In the mean time, here are a few races I know I will be doing: Love 'em or Leave 'em Valentine's Day Dash in February (obviously!) I did this one last year and had fun. March will bring the inaugural Tacoma St. Patty's Day Run. I did the Seattle one last year but ended up walking it with the family since there were so many freakin' people there! Hopefully Tacoma won't be as crowded. I'm still looking for a race in April and May so if anyone knows of any, let me know!

Seeing our friends may be difficult. We all have hectic schedules now since a lot of us are working again and the rest are getting ready for, or have just had new additions to the family. I'm not the best at 'keeping in touch' so will have to come up with a strategy to see everyone. I'm thinking of trying an 'open house' type of play date each week where between certain times of the day our friends can stop in at their convenience and stay as long as they can.

So, those are my resolutions thus far. Now I'm accountable for them since I've 'put them out there'. Crap!