A year to be in shape.

At the end of 2010 I had the owner of the gym I go to give me a running workout so I could lower my run time for my annual pt test.  I have the ability and training to do my own, but I didn't want to take the energy and time to do it because of my schedule (I can barely fit fitness in as it is).  So far things have been going great and I have endurance I've never had before.

While on TDY (temporary military duty) with a friend in my unit she mentioned a fitness challenge she is doing with some of her friends.  It's called Tough Mudder.  I was game from the start and then got Paul on board.  Here is a description from the website if you don't take the time to visit it:
        

Tough Mudder is not your average lame-ass mud run or spirit-crushing ‘endurance’ road race. It’s Ironman meets Burning Man. Our 7-12 mile obstacle courses are designed by British Special Forces to test all around strength, stamina, mental grit, and camaraderie.

**The course we are running in is 8 miles**

The proceeds go to the Wounded Warrior Project.

I had never heard of it before my friend mentioning it, but upon further digging into what I was getting myself into, I have found that it seems to be gaining popularity with others.  The challenge we signed up for takes place in July at Devil's head resort.

Right now Paul and I are also considering getting a team together for the warrior dash.  It's "3.08 hellish miles" set to take place in Sept in Twin Lakes.  We definitely have a year of fitness cut out for us and I couldn't be more excited.

Week 4!

I must say that going to school full-time and working full-time hasn't been as crazy as I thought it would be.  Now, don't get me wrong, I don't have a lot of free time, but I'm not drowning either.  As long as I do homework every.single.day I'm good. 

I'm now in week 4 and time is going fast.  Maybe it's because I'm gone on trips for work too that is making it go fast.  It definitely helps having classes online.  Only another year and a half of this and I will have a BS!

Ringing in 2011

I left the end of 2010 extremely busy.  December was a full month that looked like this:
first weekend was drill
second weekend was drill again with a huge inspection
a quick 24 hour trip to New Orleans for work
school finals
hours picked up at my part time job
and then just working my regular full time job too!

I ended up having 2 days off the whole month. 

Now to ringing in 2011.  I would love for it to be a slower year but that won't be the case.  I will be going to school full time, working full time and will working hours at my part time job.  Whew! 

Have I mentioned yet that we have house projects that have been sitting undone for almost a year now.  Somewhere I have to find time to get to those. 

Hope the new year brings you everything you want!