Who's ready for 2014? I am!!!!

This past year was a rough one for me, lots of ups and down. I have given up on myself more times than I can count. I even threw my hands in the air and said "I'm done with life" a few times.  But I have decided I AM worth it and I will keep moving forward one way or another. I have set myself some goals and I'm going to accomplish them. I have decided to start teaching classes in health and wellness again even though i have hate public speaking haha. I have already taught a class on essential oils and it turned out great. I plan to do a few more of those. I am bringing my Fit Club back - 3 days a week. I'm going to run at least 3 days a week and never stop again!!!!! I already have my calendar set for the first few months of 2014! I'm working on me and making ME better. I don't care about anyone else or what anyone else thinks or what they do with their time. I want a better life for my kids, they deserve it. I'm going to open myself to new possibilities and let the pieces fall where they may. I'm tired of being depressed, hurt, angry and feeling like a failure! This year is MY year! 

I found some cool quotes/ pictures to post that just seem to stick with me.


This first one is one of my favorites!

 Ok and this one is one we should all pay attention to! Self Care…. we forget that sometimes. We get so caught up in taking care of everyone else that we don't stop and take care of ourselves.  These are just simple rules but very poignant.

Races for 2014!

Making a list of some of the races I plan to run for 2014. I will try to run a race every month!

Jan 4th - Portland Sunset Challenge- Im going to run the 5k for time and try to PR. I haven't ran a 5k in a long time, so this will be fun!  (PR 24:37) 1st place age division

Jan 18- ABB 5k (pre-run to the marathon the next day, plus you get 3 medals- 1 for this race, 1 for the marathon and 1 for doing both races. How can you say no to that ? ) (28:11)

Jan 19- Chevron Houston Marathon - Yea baby!!! Marathon time!!!! (4:50:06)

Jan 25- Surf and Turf Half Marathon - Half marathon on the beach at Port Aransas (2:12) 3rd place age division

Feb 22- Port Aransas Beach Dash - Running Port A beach, again! :)

Mar 8- Whooping Crane Strut - Rockport at Memorial Park (28:14) 2nd place age division

Mar 22- Antelope Island  25k in Utah !!!!!!!!!  With my best friend- Fawn! Cannot wait! BTW my birthday is March 24!!

Mar 29-30- Texas Independence Relay - 200 mile relay from Gonzales to Houston Tx

April 13- Divas Half Marathon- Galveston Tx - Super excited about this one, its finally in Tx!!!!

April 19- Rockport Earth Day and Redfish Run- MY OWN RACE! Come run it and enjoy the views!

May 4- Flying Pig Half Marathon- Going to Cincinnati to run with my best friend Lindsey

May 17- Beach to Bay relay - this race sucks every year and I swear Ill never do it again and yet again I sign up for it! hahaha Its a fun run with great views but its usually sooooo hot. Almost dangerously hot.

And from this point on I have no idea what Ill be running or where!!!