Tuesdays Treasures

One of the goals I set for myself when I graduated high school was to run a marathon by the time I turned 30. Well, from a high schoolers standpoint, this was an easy goal..."30 is forever away!". Well, the closer I got to 30, the more I realized that it would be a more difficult endeavor than i had first thought, especially after having a child. But, in January of 06, I decided that it would be the year. I was REALLY out of shape and needed to start from scratch. Over the course of a year, I got myself into decent shape. I honestly did not have the time to train for a full marathon, so I amended my goal and decided a 1/2 marathon was good too. Last January (07), I ran my first 1/2 marathon. I even beat my goal time by 3 minutes. I can honestly say it was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. Since Critter was due in December, I could not run in again this past January ( I am crazy, just not that crazy!). I do plan on running again in the next one. Each time you finish one of the Rock and Roll marathons, you get an awesome metal. This is the one I recieved, it is hanging on my wall right now. I am planning on getting a nice frame for it one day. Oh, and I made my amended goal, I turn 30 this year.