2019 plans

*In my last post I completely forgot to add that I did a half marathon in August on my Mom's birthday, so I added that part and a picture.

My last post really was depressing but I do have a few plans for this year.  Not a lot, because I tend to do things as they come rather than plan for things.  Often when I plan stuff it doesn't happen, so I've learned, when it comes to running, don't plan ahead.  ; )

I am currently still doing my run streak.  I started on November 1st with the intent of going through December.  But after 61 days, I didn't really want to end it.  One mile on days that I don't run a normal run is so easy, it's silly to quit.  So now I'm on day 65. However, the last few days have been hard to stay motivated to do a run streak because I've been sick.  I woke up on Jan. 1st with a sore throat and it's been getting worse with an added headache. I've been doing the bare minimum while sick, just one mile on the treadmill but I guess I'm not ready to give it up yet. I'm not sure how long I'll keep at it.  Right now I'm thinking until I go to Hawaii, which is February 26th.

Oh, did I mention we are going to Hawaii?  =)  We are going February 26 through March 7th.  We are going with my sister and her husband, and we are not taking kids.  I will tell you though, the closer it gets the more concerned I am about leaving Maddox and Damian alone, not to mention the guilt I feel about it.  Our original plan was to come home on March 5th, because that was the ticket deal my sister found for us (very cheap tickets), but March 5th is the year anniversary of my Mom's death, and I didn't want to be flying that day.  I was able to change our tickets to March 7th with my mileage points from my credit card, so it was basically free to me.

I am also doing a Ragnar in 2019.  I've already signed up with a coworker, so I am excited/nervous about that.  This is going to happen July 12-13, and I'd like to run the Tri-Cities Marathon again, actually attempting an under 4 hr marathon.  I feel like Ragnar training will be very good for marathon training, so we shall see.  Interestingly enough, yesterday I was asked if I wanted to do it by someone at the courthouse (where I have a cubicle for work).

Weight . . . weight is always an issue for me.  And it has been a constant thorn in my side since I sprained my ankle in 2016 and gained weight.  I still have not gotten rid of it, and I actually have steadily been going up.  I'm not going to bore you with details, or even promises of weight loss.  I started 2018 at 153 and ended at 154 (well, if you count Christmas weight, really ended it at 159, but who's counting that?).   Today's weight (which I'm counting as my official January weight) was 157.4, which I think is completely unfair.  I was really, really good the last . . . ahem . . . 3 days, so obviously it should be more than an almost 2 lb loss.  =/ 

*side note*  I've been keeping track of my weight on my mirror for the last 3 months or so, but I started at the bottom of the mirror and put my weight above the week before.  I was noticing the other day that it looks like I started at the top and have been losing weight, sadly it's opposite.

So really, those are my "goals," plans, ideas for 2019.


Thankfully it's January 4th and I haven't sprained an ankle yet (knock on wood).