Busket List

Hi Java followers!!

 How are you this fine morning? I have been crazy busy lately. I have a couple things I am knocking off my "bucket" list year &  they are coming up fast! First off I have the Polar Plunge, which raises money for the Special Olympics of Illinois. I cannot wait! This is tomorrow!!!! 3/8/2014. Just over 24hours away!!! I have a goal set to raise $250, of which I have raised $135. I have made an offer that if I can raise $100 more, I will make the final donation of $20 to make that $250! I made the first donation to get it all started. If you are interested in helping me achieve this goal, but more importantly to help the Special Olympics, you may go here.

The next item up for business is to knock off the goal of running a 10K (6.2miles).  This will be done at Allerton Park on April 5th. This is why I have been so busy. Aside form taking care of my 3 children & keeping my house in order, I am running almost daily. My wonderful hubby bought me a treadmill so I can train no matter the weather! I have a 5K(3.1miles) on March 29th. I am so excited to be running again. With the running comes the risk of injuries so please pray I don't injure myself. I have a lot of races to sign up for this year as I want to earn the Grand Slam Medal from the running club I am a part of. I have to run in 4 of 5 races that are sponsored by this running club. The 10k I am signed up for is not one of them. I have been having some trouble with my ankle as I have a funny stride/gait. I am hoping to get into a shoe place where professionals can fit me with a proper running shoe. I love my Merrell Barefoot Racegloves ( they are a shoe to train you to run barefoot). They are so comfortable, lightweight, breathable & they bend well.

Coming back into running after having a baby was hard. I believe I posted before about the Run or Dye I did in October last year. It was fun, but would have been better with a running partner. Anyway, I hadn't run again after that until the last couple weeks. Starting over is so very hard. I read somewhere that if you don't like starting over, stop quitting. So, with that, I don't plan to quit anymore. Especially since I have a treadmill so the weather can no longer be an excuse!

My next goal for either this year or next is to complete a duathlon by myself. I have run as part of a team, but I want to do the entire duathlon as an individual. The one I have participated in before was the Mt. Zion Odd Fellows Duathlon. I have participated both years they have done it. It is a 2mile run followed by a 13mile bike ride ending with a 2 mile run. The only thing holding me back is I do not have a bike. I can borrow a bike from my hubby, if he doesn't intend to participate alone this year as well.

Next year for sure I intend to run a 15K (9.3miles).

Wish me the best as I achive some goals of mine!

Another sip of java! ( and a lot of water)