Goals

Since I've decided to start running, I decided it was best to come up with some goals to keep me motivated. I actually have one goal: to run a marathon next October. But that's a pretty steep goal. So I've broken it up into a few pieces.

I've already signed up for the Jingle Bell 5K Run/Walk at Lutheran High School in Racine on December 4. Of course I am running it. This is a charity event for the arthritis foundation. But I'll be honest; I'm not doing this for charity. I really don't care about arthritis at this point in my life. I'm not doing this for my wife, or family, or friends... I'm doing this for me. Nobody else but me. Call me selfish, but that's the way it is. I really didn't want to sign up for the Jingle Bell because of the charity association, but it became apparent that most 5K and 10K runs are charity events. So I bit the bullet and signed up. And I put in a few bucks towards a donation as well. After all, I don't want to seem like a selfish prick.

After that, I would like to do a 10K, then a half marathon. There are some half-marathons going on starting next May that I am looking at. We'll see how things progress. I don't want to make any rash decisions until after the 5K, and until I know I can run continuously for a decent distance.