January was a productive month. More could have been done, but that always is the case. I exercised 22 of the 31 days. That’s important. I got a bit more organized, and set a schedule. I turned 46 years old.
I fit me in, with no negative impact on my job and family. I simply was more efficient. I had more positive energy, which I only can attribute to my increased running. The omnipresent question arises – which came first…. Here, is it the energy, the focus, the exercise, or simply the decided determination? This is not the time to try to answer / analyze this question, but instead to take credit for the advances, and to move on.
During January, I started a few things, and made a general plan. I succeeded somewhat in taking time and focusing first. Difficulties certainly were present, but I will not focus on them. I feel that there’s a tendency to dwell on distractions, which can be an excuse for not moving forward. Instead, I will focus on the advances.
I touched base, and made a February appointment with, the trainer that helped me with my marathon. I am so excited about that piece of the puzzle. I also have a new motivational song – Right Now by Van Halen. Thanks to iTunes, I was able to identify and download this song that I happened to hear. How fun!
I set a schedule of races! I will run: a 5K in March; a 10K in April; and a half marathon in June. The half marathon now is the ultimate goal for this remaking. Upon its completion, I will be healthier, and I will have made a difference. The inevitable results of the necessary training will be weight loss and increased fitness. I intend to run the race as part of Team Challenge, raising funds for CCFA, The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America. I signed up for a Team Challenge introductory meeting to be held next week.
I will close January with the following words of Henry W. Longfellow:
Let us, then, be up and doing
With a heart for any fate;
Still achieving, still pursuing,
Learn to labor and to wait.
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