2010 Goals/Resolutions & PIF 500mi Club Check In

Since I decided to make my goals/resolutions public this year, I figured I should check in on how I'm doing.

• Find Li a big girl school that she loves as much as she loves daycare. Win. I'll make a decision this week.
• Teach MM to be nicer to her sister. Maybe that should be, teach Li to play with MM so MM won't have to aggravate Li to get her attention. Win, well working on it.
• Plan more fun family outings. Win, but I can't take credit really, between football and Mardi Gras, it's hard to avoid fun.
• Run 3 half-marathons with a PR each time.Win, maybe Neutral. I haven't run one yet but I'm working on it.
• Complete at least one duathalon. Neutral, gotta find one to sign up for.
• Loose 20lbs to be back to my fighting weight (i.e. high school) Fail. I'll get it together.
• Raise more than my goal of $2100 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Win, but I'd love to raise even more.
• Remember to LOVE my training. Neutral. You know how it is. Some days are easier than others.
• Be nicer and more patient with my husband. Neutral, I'm working on it.
• Work on my temper. Neutral, some days I fail, some days I win.
• Remember to smile. I'm going to call this a Win. 

I'm making progress on my goals. I wish I was doing better with my weight loss. Oh Well. I'll get it together.
 
Pay It Forward 500 mi Club/ 1000+++mi Club
As of today, I am at 81mi. for the year. Not bad. Not bad.  If I keep up this pace, I'll finish the year with 972mi. I could easily squeeze in the additional 30mi to make it to 1000mi. But I won't be in training over the summer. It's going to be tough. But that's why its a called a challenge.

How are you doing on your goals so far this year?

500 Miles Club and Bloggie Give Away

Pay It Forward 500+ Mile Club

During my blog stalking, I came across the Pay It Forward 500+ Mile Club. Robin at the turtle has come up with a way to kill two birds with one stone. The basic idea is to raise 10¢ for each mile you run/walk for the charity of your choice.The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides is my charity of choice. I love this idea. I was planning to run the miles anyway may as well put a dime in my jar. 

But I did the math and 500mi breaks down to less than 10mi a week. (I realize for many people this is a lot and I'm not busting on anyone) If you know me, you know I like to set tough goals. So I decided to make it 17mi/week. That way I my charity gets more money and I have to keep up my long runs past race season. 


IFitness Race Belt Give Away
Also during my blog stalking, I  found another give away y'all might be interested in. Tricia at enduranceisntonlyphysical is giving away an IFitness running belt. I've been meaning to buy one of these to put my phone in. I hate being out of touch for 2+hrs on my long runs. Running shorts pockets are barely big enough for feul much less a phone too. Pls stop by her blog and enter the give away.