I'm so excited!

And I just can't hide it! I'm about to lose control and I think I like it! (Except I've found out, I'm kind of a control freak...so I'm working on that). Wait, that parenthesis deserves an explanation. You never notice you're a control freak if everyone around you (especially the most important people) always do what you want. Turns out that happens to me. Not a terribly big issue; I'm trying to let go of preconceived notions and then disappointment or frustration when those notions don't exactly pan out.

This Saturday is the first 5K of the year. Weather permitting I will have fun. I bought a special green clover headband to wear because it's the Irish for a Day 5k. Then after that I get to take my three little cousins out for dinner. What a great day that will be!

There is less that 1 month until I get married. And March is the best month so far. All the fun stuff happens in the last month. I have bridal showers. I have a bachelorette party. I am moving. We are finalizing the reception, dj and everything else! It's like this is the month when it all happens. Oh, and I get to get my hair and makeup done and manicures and pedicures. All kinds of girly stuff! So exciting!!! Plus we get boxes on our doorstep and cards in the mail. What a build up. But we still have to pay all the bills so that kind of keeps you grounded.

I'm still looking forward to this year of races. I have my schedule and am ready to get out there. Plus, I'm trying something new this year - a running group. I signed up for a 8 week running group for women through community ed. I need help working on my speed so that's what I'm hoping for. The few group runs I did with the local Running Room were lots of fun so hoping this will be the same. I'm trying to maintain at least 10 miles a week and building for this month to get my base going again.

Here is my yearly race schedule for the biggies. Of course the year wouldn't be complete without the fun 5K's sprinkled in for variety and apparel.

May 25th: Mississippi 10-miler
June 20th: Garry Bjorklund 1/2 Marathon
July 11th: Lifetime Tri (possibly Olympic?)
August 8th: Gopher to Badger 1/2 Marathon (and my birthday!!)
September 6th: City of Lake 25k
September 27th: Iron Girl Duathlon (maybe)
October 25th: Marine Corp Marathon (maybe)

My summer goals include being outside exercising, going to the driving range once a week, golfing twice a month and weekly finding a quite place outside to sit and relax and reflect.

There is a lot of future exciting stuff. Presently I am excited for a friend's birthday party on Friday night and 3 days of some sweaty, muscle burning workouts before my next Weight Watcher weigh in on Saturday.