2010 has been a wonderful year for me. My life has changed dramatically. I finally feel that I am thinking like an adult and not a selfish kid. It only took me 27 years to get to where I am, but it has been worth the long journey. I have figured out who I am. I have come to terms with my faults. My likes and dislikes are clear cut. My values and convictions are my own, not those of my parents or teachers. I am my own person, and I love who I am. I am proud of who I am.

Over the past year, I have done grown up things. I started my own business and have had  a lot of success. I am finding ways to make money and pay off the mistakes of my younger years. But the thing I am most proud of is running a marathon. It was something I never thought I would do or have the discipline for.

I love running. I wouldn’t say I am good at it. I am very slow. I don’t have great equipment, but what I have works. I trained for a whole year for my first marathon. After I ran it, I sat here for almost a whole year waiting to figure out what to do next.

So here I am. I have decided to devote 2011 to my running life. I want to get better. I want to be faster. I want running to be my release. Learning to fuel my body is a goal, and keeping my body healthy is vital. I’m very excited about it, and I know it won’t be easy.  But I am up for the challenge. I am challenging myself to run at least 1,000 miles in the year 2011.

So this is the beginning. December 31, 2010, I am making this declaration.. 2011 is My Running Year!