New Year excitement

I love it when a new year sets in.  Not because I plan on drastically changing my life, but because I can set new goals.  My goals are always realistic.  So many people set themselves up for failure because they make these resolutions that are unrealistic.  For example a goal of mine right now is to get my running pace down to a 7 minute 55 second mile.  I know people who run about an 8 minute mile who make resolutions to get down to a 6 minute mile.  I am not a professional runner nor will I ever be, but even I know that a six mile minute is out of reach.

Do you celebrate New Years?  I have a hard time staying up that late lol.

How sparkly!!!!

It is still raining, ughh,  it never stops raining.  I have my runs planned a week in advance. Today I am just going to suck it up and run in the rain on a trail away from traffic.  So many athletes get struck by cars, because drivers do not pay attention.  

My motto for the day

My Christmas cactus is in full bloom and so pretty.

What are some of your goals for 2015?

Do you have any plans for New Years?

Do you run in bad weather?

Farewell for now long hair

As many of you know I love my ponytail, well loved my ponytail.  I love the ease of not having to do my hair.  For some reason I got it all cut off today.  I had been contemplating it for several months because it was starting to look like straw.  Every time I get my hair cut I donate it to Locks of Love.  This is a charity that uses donated hair to make wigs for children, young girls, with cancer.  Although I will miss my hair I love knowing that a little girl somewhere will be wearing it. Spread the love, and I know there will be a sparkly eyed girl somewhere!!!!
Farewell my friend

That is ten inches of my hair

So tomorrow is the big day.  I hate flying but I have to not show it because this is Zachary's first time flying.  I dread flying I visually inspect the plane, lol, seriously I look for missing screws, dents, or anything else I feel may cause a problem.  It is not like I am qualified to make these assumptions.  It is best that I take my clonazepam and go to sleep for the entire flight. Zachary is excited. The last time I flew was to see my father before he passed away and I was too preoccupied with the thought of life without him that I never even realized I was on a plane.  I miss him so much.

I have a huge bucket list and plan on marking off a few these next few days. 

And a run across the Brooklyn bridge.

Any ideas for places to eat in NYC?

Have you ever donated your hair? To whom?

Do you have Christmas plans?

New York crunch time,

Anywhere I go should be alerted upon my arrival, not really!!!

So sparkly, I can only imagine with all the Christmas lights what it will look like.

Only a day and a half before I'll be in New York City, and I cannot wait.  I plan on squeezing in as much fun as I can. It is the city that never sleeps, isn't it?  I know it is going to be awesome.

I've been working out pretty hard the last two weeks.  Increasing mileage and speed because I have a lot of upcoming races.  Very satisfied with the PIYO workout from beach body.  It came with a seven day supply of shakeology which is a meal replacement shake.  Definitely going to stick with the shakeology as well.  It is pricey, however there is nothing on the market that compares.

This is going to gross you out. Last night I was watching (because there was nothing on) my criminal addiction. Did you know that there is a disorder called ABDL. Ok are you ready for this, Adult Baby Diaper Lovers.  Seriously???? This guy would steal dirty baby diapers and wear them. He figured out that he could buy baby diapers in adult sizes and started wearing them, however kept stealing dirty diapers.  WTF.  I spent 20 years in law enforcement and never heard of that.

Have you ever heard of ABDL? I had not

What are some must see things in NYC?

Have you ever done meal replacement? Did you like it?