It's race season!

The weather is getting warmer (on some days), the days are getting longer, and the race calendars are getting busier! It's my favorite time of year,

Checking things off the bucket list; in bulk

I've always been pretty adventurous, spontaneous, and the kind of person that wants to live life to the fullest.  Over the last few years, I've taken on an even bigger appreciation for this outlook.  I don't want to look back on my life and wish I had done something I chose not to.

Being a Princess and Fundraising for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia

During the weekend of February 20th I will be among the thousands participating Disney's Princess Half Marathon Weekend.  I am completing the Glass Slipper Challenge; a 10k on Saturday followed by a half-marathon on Sunday.  I'm excited for these races because the Princess Half is one of my favorite races to run, but I'm also excited because I will be doing something I've never done before with these races; fundraising for a great cause.

I am raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Georgia and have set a personal goal of $1000.

Virginia Wine Country Half Recap and a Healthy Pineapple Dessert Recipe!

Yesterday was the Virginia Wine Country Half Marathon, and, if you saw my post from a few days ago, you know I did not train for this race and knew I wasn't fully prepared going into it.  So, it's not surprising that it was a slow race, but that's okay because I still finished and felt great at the end.  (I didn't even have any knee pain after all of the hills!)

I can't stay away

So, I had decided to take a break from doing races and just focus on my health and do fun/easy runs without the need for a rigorous training schedule.  That lasted for about a month, then I realized I'm simply not that kind of person.  By focusing on my health, that's really all I did, continually focus on my health and get frustrated that I can't fix everything.  I kept being reminded that it is something that isn't within my control and since I didn't have a training schedule or goal to distract me, it actually had a negative impact on my well-being.  Once I realized that, I quickly located some races and registered for them.  I instantly felt better after hitting the register button; I now had something to distract me from the aspects of my health that I can't control (and work of course) and a goal to focus on achieving.

So, as of right now, here's what my schedule looks like: