Statistically if you write it down...

 The treadmill sitting in my living room is dying for attention. It calls my name each time I pass it on the way to the fridge. It says "Patricia, don't do it! Climb on me instead!" I have learnt to tune it out... until yesterday... Sun Run training has started but there was NO WAY I was going to get out in that snow and train! Although I did not know it officially started, something told me to get moving!

2.61km... Doesn't seem like a lot does it?  Well its not! It's completely pathetic, but I am telling you it felt so good to move! One check mark on my calendar and only four more to go this week. My goal for the next six weeks... 100km, which translates into:

Week One : 2km x 5 days = 10Km
Week Two: 2.5km x 5 days = 12.5km
Week Three: 3km x 5days = 15km
Week Four: 3.5km x 5days =17.5km
Week Five: 4km x 5days= 20km
Week Six:5km x 5 days=25km

Start: January 16th, 2011     End Date: February 26th, 2011

Ambitious? Yes, considering I have had my treadmill for over 8 years and I have racked up all of 20km on the thing. I keep thinking... 10km in one week... that is nothing considering I use to do it in a day! 5km, that is to work and back... I see people walk past my house each day. I can do this! Now if only I had a motivation button that people could push instead of that irritating button they tend to find right away!

Did I share my experience at the "ESSENCE" workshop I attended just before Christmas? I took this test and the results told me that I "pretend" to like being around people, when in reality, I actually like being alone, in my own space. Funny how we train ourselves to believe that we need to feel some way because our society or culture dictates that we "should" be that way... But how unhappy we make ourselves when we force ourselves to be what others want us to be... WELL, not me. I like my space. I like company when I like company. I like to go out and be with people, when I like to go out and be with people. I no longer feel an obligation to socialize.... Makes me want to throw a party!

Oh! Great NEWS! As part of my New Years Resolution and my commitment to take care of myself, body, soul and mind... I have booked a 7 day trip to Vegas with my man! A week of Chris Angel ~ Mind Freak (definitely taking care of my mind!), UFC Live at Mandalay Bay, Toni and Tina's wedding, and Drew Carey and his Improv team... Its going to be all about fun, all about enjoyment, and definitely all about walking that strip :) I can hardly wait! Todd and I truly need this, and I think we will all be better for it in the end. Although our kids are going to be pissed!

So, that is that... I have a 1500km goal set for this year, and a few mini goals along the way. The sun Run is a given, but this year I'd like to accomplish something more! This year I am going to WOG (part walking, part jogging) the 1/2 marathon for Totem To Totem. I am a little shy to enter a race that I am certain to lose, but then I thought about how it would feel to not even try. So I'm going to do it... even if it takes me all day! I hiked the Cape Fife in September 20km in 6 hours... I figure I have a good chance at finishing before the sun sets :)

So WHAT! I weighed in heavier than I did last year... that was last year! No problem :) Life is short, and I am going to enjoy what I can, when I can, and which ever way I can. I lost a lot of important people in my life this past year, and I know if they were here, and could do it over, they too would embrace the challenge :) I will no longer allow my imperfections ruin what could be a perfect life :D

Smoke Free: 8 days :)

Love!!