PRAGUE!!!!

24 days until I leave for PRAGUE (and somebody gets left behind)!!!!!!!!!  Wuhooooo!!!!

Photo Credit HERE.

Who's Up for Another Challenge?

There have been a few requests to revive last year's RunHalfway December Challenge, so we're doing it again this year and we'd love to have you participate!

The guidelines are basically the same as last year:

1. Pledge to run or walk at least one mile every day of December 2013.  (Yes, this must be running or walking - biking/swimming/other cardio or strength training do not count toward your daily mile for this challenge.)
2. Share the Challenge badge on FB, Twitter (follow @RunHalfway and use #RunHalfwayChallenge), or your blog.
3. Run or walk at least one mile every day!  Yes, EVERY day!  No skipping or make-up days.  You can make time for a mile every day, and you'll be so proud of yourself when you're done!
4. After you've logged your daily mile, check Facebook, Twitter, and this blog to record your mileage and get each day's badge to share.  (I will try to start a new post every day in the FB event for recording purposes - please post your mileage as a comment to that post, not as an individual post, thanks!  It'll help keep things organized.)

I'm looking forward to challenging myself and y'all again this year - can't wait to hear about everyone's great work!

What's Worse Than a Race-Morning?

I don't handle (most) race mornings very well (Disney races are a different story).  I get very quiet and go inside my head to freak out about every possible little thing that could go wrong during the race, including the dreaded DNF...  It's not a pretty thing to behold.

So what's the one thing that strikes more fear in my heart than a race morning?  Car shopping.  Ugh.  Is there anything worse?  My wonderful little 1997 CR-V and I have reached the point where we're going to part ways within the next 6 months or so - she's being replaced by a younger, sleeker model (yes, sadly, she's the "first-wife" of cars).

credit: http://autos.aol.com/article/used-cars-accident-history/

My stomach clenches and my palms get sweaty just thinking about dealing with salesmen and bankers.  I like living in my safe little world with no pressure and no car payments.

But, moving on - onward and upward - better things ahead - keep moving forward - it will be worth it in the end - etc.  Surely all those motivating running slogans can apply here, right?

Maybe there will even be beer at the finish, lol.