A Million Miles you say?

I have finally decided to get off of my butt and start exercising. I want to start training for a half marathon and sprint triathlon. I have a goal to be able to do both by the end of summer. I did some research and discovered a website called "I Bike Fresno" and they are challenging local Fresno area people to ride a 1 million miles in the month of May. The "Million Mile Challenge".I have pledged that I will contribute at least 60 miles in the month of May. I figure 2 - 8 mile rides a week and it should be real easy. Then in June I can set a personal goal to run a marathon over the month, just over 26 miles. Then in July put it all together and do 74 on the bike and 26 on foot for an even 100 miles. This is my training goal till the end of July then I hope to have an event to set my goals on and go from there.

Insanity!

I'm at an age when the reality of life is facing me every day. It seems like every time I turn around a new person in my life is dealing with really hard times. From financial, to personal, to relationships. We are all in a very hard time in this country and I have come to realize that you grow in these times or you end up defeated. If you fail, learn and grow you have not been defeated.

Looking at my personal life I have had my share of financial issues from credit card debt, to home foreclosure. Those were some nasty punches but, instead of complaining and pointing the finger at somebody else I have taken responsibility for my actions and learned from them. I'm renting a home I can afford instead of buying a home I can not. I'm no longer in a job that makes me feel stuck because of how much I make. I make less than I did before but I love what I do. I'm still dealing with some CC debt but I'm paying it off and not adding to it.

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Albert Einstein

This is one of my favorite quotes and it is one to live your life by. Don't wait for the change in your life, be the change in your life.