Goals set, goals met

A friend of mine, who shall remain nameless, has decided to take a stab at running. We were talking about what I had done, when a little thought poked itself into my head. Didn't I write about my early running experiences? Didn't I a have a - what's it called, now - a blog? So I told Karen about my blog - I had to do some work to remember where it was - no thanks to Google, btw, in case anyone reading this works there - and I emailed her the link.

But then I started reading. And hot damn, I was pretty funny. I'm not even sure why I stopped - I guess it was because I was so busy running, I just didn't have time to write about it. Actually, the real reason is that it is exhausting being this funny, and I just couldn't keep it up. So this post is actually going to be a very serious post.

It's about goals. When I wrote my first post, these were the goals that I posted:

• I want to be in better shape
• I want to be thinner
• I want to do things for me
• I want to have really nice legs and a nice butt
• I want to have goals, and accomplish them

So, let's examine them.

I want to be in better shape.
I am in fantastic shape. I can run 10K, and even walk the next day. Okay, I did that once, and didn't walk until the next day. But really - if I have to run somewhere quickly, like in and out of the liquor store, I don't even change my breathing. I can run from the basement to the tippy top (six flights of stairs) without even noticing. And in my fitness class that I go to with my nameless friend Karen, I kick ass. Karen has actually pushed me because my bounciness has so irritated her. Goal accomplished.

I want to be thinner.
While currently my weight is in flux, I am down to around 140 - highschool range for me. I am wearing somewhere between a size 5 and 7, after a lifetime of somewhere between size 14 and 16. I would like to be thinner still, but nevertheless, I would have to say - Goal accomplished.

I want to do things for me
Running really changed my outlook in this area. Where before I felt a bit guilty carving out time for myself, and would pretty much never leave it was causing anyone distress, I now know that the small negatives in this area are vastly outweighed by the positive benefits. Not just to me, but to those in distress. The kids get a happier, healthier mother. Tony gets a happier, healthier wife, who has a lot more endurance, if ya know what I mean. The kids are really used to it now too - they recognize my running clothes (slightly improved since my early runs, although still lacking), and are mostly pretty accepting. I go to the aforementioned fitness class, and even out for coffee after. It's all good. Goal accomplished.

I want to have really nice legs and a nice butt
Blush. Goal accomplished.

I want to have goals, and accomplish them
Obviously, Goal accomplished.

I actually have some new goals, but I'll save them for another day. And in case you forgot to mark it on your calendars.....my blog turned one on Thursday. I'm sure your cards and presents were just delayed. And I have now been running for one year and two weeks. Goal accomplished.