I think I'm in marathon withdrawal. I don't have another race until February 5th. I am itching to get out there and meet up with my running peeps!



One thing different about this years races is that I will have moved up to a different age bracket...instead of being in the 30-39 age group, I will have graduated to the 40-49 group! I can't tell you how excited I am! Yes, yes, I know. I have become somewhat obessesed. But I have to look at turning 40 this month in some postive way and this is what I have come up with. I will now be at the BOTTOM of my age group which may prove to be a financial gain as well. It's hard to be 39 and run against 30 year olds. My hubby thinks I'm crazy to be excited about this new chapter in my life. But again, you have to find all you can find to be happy about the big 4-0.



So..with that comes the big question. I had a goal to complete a marathon before I was 40 and I did it. The experience was amazing and here lies the question...should I do it again while I can? I feel like I want to do it again. Life is so short and I feel like while I am able, I should go out there and fulfill another goal. I don't ever want to look back and wish I would've done it. I think about that marathon everyday and how it has changed so many things in my life. I have another month to make the final decision and I'm praying about it. Kinda sounds like I have made up my mind, doesn't it?!



Another awesome thing this year...have all 3 of my kids signed up for a race in April! Brody and I are doing a 5K and the girls are doing a half-mile. They are so pumped to do this...I promised them we would start "training" once the snow melts and I'll get them some cool running clothes for the big event! This is a dream come true! I am already excited for this day and hope the experience will prove the point I've been trying to show...you can do anything you want to do, you just have to have the heart. And the faith.


I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil. 4:3