I think that
I can now officially say that I have actively stuck to my new year’s resolution
this year, which is a first for me. I had some specific goals that fell to the
way side however due to time and financial restraints but in the broadest sense
I have done it. I set out on a new year resolution last December and my goal was
to successfully get into a better shape. So I am very aware that fitness is
probably one of the most common goals ever but I actually did it.
Sure I am
still a little round in the center but hell if I am not in a much better shape
and still working towards being better. As always I am looking towards the
future, even if I am taking a moment to look back and see how far I have come,
and I am making plans. I am not going to lie and say it was easy and I am very
fortunate to have people in my life who are willing to give me so much help.
This morning
I took a step forward that got delayed in my master plan for fitness and self
improvement. I had originally planned that next month a few friends and I were
going to travel down to the state of Washington and take part in a 5k obstacle course
known as the warrior dash ( read my post about it here: Warrior Dash). Due to
forgetfulness and most of the people falling off the fitness wagon we didn’t
end up going which makes me sad but there is always next year. I had planned to
run a 5k and a 10k before that race and that never came to fruition ether.
Now I am pushing
forward with my original plans and this morning I signed up for two races to
complete in the next few months.
The first run
I will be doing is a 5 kilometer charity run for breast cancer at the end of September
called Run for a Cure. This is a run to raise funds for breast cancer research,
even though I am paying the base fee and not looking for .Judging by how I am doing
currently in my training I am confident that I will be able to complete it. I
can say with conviction that I know I will not place first or even third but
that is not the point I just want for one day to look back and say I did that.
Read more
Here: Run For The Cure
The second
run will be a little bit longer being an 8 Kilometer fun run for charity this
time it is a different charity this run is called the Sight Night Fun Run. This
run is for a different charity called the ASRAB, which stands for the Alberta
Sports and Recreation for the Blind. This run will take place on Saturday the
17th of November which is actually three days after my 23rd
birthday. This run will probably be fairly cold but being a snow boarder I
should have no problem fighting off the bitter cold. There is actually a catch
to this run the entire thing will take place after the sun has set behind the
mountains and in the dark. This one promises to be a challenge for me and I
plan to push through it with strength and determination.
Read More
Here: Sight Night
I am very
lucky that I am not doing this alone ether aside from my beautiful Wifey
cheering me on I will have a partner at my side. My favorite ginger is helping
me to achieve my goal by stepping me up and joining me on my fitness journey.
It really helps me to know that I am not running my first or even second race
on my own, it is moments like these that I realize how great my friends truly are.
I am super
excited to take these steps forward in my life and I know that one day I will
look back and say look at what I did. I may not be pledging but if you could
make a donation to ether charity I know it will make you feel better to do your
part.
Sincerely
Urban Yeti
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