40 days til a new year...

It dawned on me today that 2012 is right around the corner!! 40 days to be exact. I need to get busy on my New Year's resolutions!! Last year, my goal for the year was to run a race each month...and I've accomplished it so far!! I've still got the "I Like Pie" 5k on Thankgsiving and the "Jingle Bell Run" in early December, but God willing, it will happen!!

I want to do something bigger and better for 2012. Here's what I'm thinking:

• 12 Races in 2012
• 12 miles a week
• Run a race on 12/12/12 

How does that sound? I like the idea of having some goals in mind and it's fun to play with the "12" theme! I figure if I put it down on paper for all to see, it makes me more accountable!! And, Lord knows, I need accountability in my life!!

As 2011 comes to a close, I reflect on my life this past year. A year ago today, I had never run a 5k...now, I've got 10 under my belt, plus 3 10ks and a half marathon!! Wow! What a difference a year makes. I have to say that I am a happier, more grounded, content person than I was before I started running. Running gives me the energy I need to get through the day. It gives me the confidence I need to deal with life's little challenges (I always think, "I can do this, I ran for over 2 hours straight"). It truly has given me a new lease on life and has made my MS symptoms all but disappear...well, that and a little help from Tysabri!!

I hope each and every one of you finds that thing that makes you tick, that thing that makes you leap out of bed with excitement each morning, that thing that makes you feel like I am ENOUGH and I am worth investing in. Go out there and find it - Time's a wastin'!!