My 34 2.0

So I re-read my "34 Things to do" and it didn't turn out exactly like I wanted it to. Those are still things I'm going to do, but it's more of a "To Do List" than a "Right My Wrongs" kind of thing.

In all honesty...my "list" was still a little selfish.

I spent many years (10 if anyone is counting) being VERY selfish and I am having a HARD time letting it go. That isn't who I am and it damn sure isn't who I want Hailey to remember me as.

So what does one do to try and reverse some of the things they've done in the past?

I want to try and do some good. Not just for me...not just for my family...but for the legacy I'm going to leave behind.

I think about Boompa and how he is remembered. There isn't a soul alive who has a negative thing to say about him. Don't get me wrong; I'm not naive to the fact that he didn't have his wild and wicked days....but maybe he had these same exact thoughts one day.

When it's all said and done he had a choice to make....at some point in his 84 years of life he came to a fork in the road. He had a choice to make about how he would live and the legacy that he would leave behind. Although he's gone I feel like he's here with me....pushing me in this direction.

Now it's my turn.

AUSTIN in pictures

Cupid 5K

6 o'clock on a Saturday morning in February? What was I thinking? And in February to top it all off!!

The alarm went off and I would be lying if I didn't say I considered chalking up the $50 we had invested in this 5K to trial and error. It was a brisk 33 degrees outside, but we knew the sun was coming out so we talked each other out from under the covers..OK so maybe Jason was the one talking and I was the one under the covers, but this is my story so keep reading... We bundled up and hit the road!!

We got to Brewster Street and we're surprised there was actually a finish line and timing chips!! There was actually a crowd of about 100 people and we got excited pretty quick!! As the race started Jason and I were in the back of the pack....not really knowing what to even expect from each other as runners.

I hadn't hit the pavement all winter...only spin and the inside track at the University so to say I was a little rusty is an understatement. Jason on the other hand did great and didn't even seem to struggle!! So proud of him!!

I ended up walking for a total of 2 minutes...stopping 3 times.

Jason went full speed ahead!!

I finished....3.1 miles in 31.29 min at a pace of 10:09

Jason finished...3.1 miles in 29:00 min at a pace of 9:39

Not bad, but now we know what we have to beat!! On to the next one...Feb.26 in Port A!! This one is on the beach!!! YAY!!

Countdown to Cabo

So the official countdown is on. We're leaving May 4 and I have about 15 pounds to lose!

I'll be working out for a minimum of an hour everyday and keeping a food journal. Starting tonight...even though I'm working late I'll do some sort of cardio/weights when I get home!

Each week I'll blog about my workout schedule and how I'm going to schedule my meals.

This is a long time coming and not reaching this goal is not an option!

If I plan on having any kind of fun in Cabo I have to be comfortable with my weight!

12 weeks to make this happen....I CAN DO IT!!