Looking forward

It's now January. I started this blog some time ago to motivate myself to stay true to the goal of my commitment to my first half ironman, the Vineman 70.3 on 7/18/10. I still have a mix of emotions--excitement, curiousity as to how in the world I am going to pull this off and, the real basic and overpowering one--SCARED!!! The cool thing about it is that I have a goal to look forward to, to train for and basically effect. Something measurable..you get out of it what you put in. If I can keep a lid on the hysteria, I'll be able to better channel this energy into something positive. I've really slacked off this fall and holiday season. Now, it's go time! I pretty much have lost any base or endurance that I once had and now is the time to build it back up. I went for a 3 mile run, today, and it was so hard--sad, I know--pathetic, why yes. I don't think it was a great sign but that's ok. At least I know that the next month is all about--building a base with concentration and commitment...stay true to 70.3. Here's to a great 2010 with a fun and successful half ironman half way through it! Onward!