Jock Goals

I have never been athletic. I played a half season of softball in eigth grade but when a bunch of girls quit the team we had two options join the other team or just quit, you see where this is going. I remember my dad loved my half season of softball. He loved trying to make me love it and loved making fun of my bestie Ericka and I for being so horrible. Secretly I've always wanted to be athletic. I mean I was in show choir and I did break a sweat on occasion singing and dancing to Footloose. I was pretty buff before my wedding. I was even running. But I never made my run a mile straight goal before I started gaining weight.

Needless to say I have set some pretty high goals for myself in 2013. As I continue, I keep setting MORE atheltic goals for myself. I should really buy that guitar and camera before I end up passed out in washington park gasping for air.

First Goal:

Brian McMillen Memorial 5K Run/Walk which is in May and another 5k in June and July.

Second Goal:

ABE'S ARMY with Carrie and John

Third Goal

Springfield Marathon Am I running a marathon? HELL no! I have no desire to run a marathon. Right now I plan on this being my second 10k but secretly I want to do the half.

Fourth Goal

Riding My Bike 25 Miles I wanted to do this a few years back but never trained. I plan on training for this once it gets warmer. I might even get some bicycle shorts depending on how big my thighs are.

The training starts with repairing my back so next week I go hard core swimming to exercise and repair my bad back. Then I will do couch to 5k.

This will all lead up to the ultimate goal over a year from now.PRINCESS HALF MARATHON

I am going to wear a tutu! Run with MICKEY!

Any advice on these adventures will be great. Running songs? Tools that will help?

I am going to be an ATHLETE!