This is it...

Welcome 2010, farewell 2009.

It's all getting real now. 6 months and counting to my first Ironman. This is where I start acting like a triathlete. No more, "this can wait til after the first of the year"...cause it's here. Finally...maybe, it's a relief that it's here and the excuses can stop. It's time to suck it up and be accountable for what I signed up for months ago. Not to say I haven't been training, cause I have...a bit. I am keeping the fire simmering, ready for the big flame come June. So out with the celebrations, out with the wine, out with the sleeping in, out with the excuses and bring on the getting up at 5 to get my first of 2 workouts in for the day, in with eating like an athlete, in with going to bed early, and in with Ironman!

That being said, I am holding myself accountable by posting my goals for the next year. Additionally, I am making weekly challenges for myself.

Fitness - No excuses...wake up early everyday. My goal is 5 am. This way I can either get my workout in, or even better get an extra one in. Whether it's to the gym or to the living room, this needs to be done.

Weight lifing, needs to be done more often. Let's burn some fat with muscle. Easy.

I hired a coach to get me to Coeur d'Alene. Do not skip/miss the workouts! I hired him for a reason! Oh, and I will log all of them.

Fashion - I will wear my workout clothes everyday, but not all day. I will make an effort to dress up when going out (going out this year means dinner with my hubby, or maybe a movie, not going to the bars!) I won't be that girl watching the KU game out of the house still in her workout clothes. This one will be difficult, but needs to be done.

Health - Eat for energy! Eat like an athlete. Eat to lose weight. Another reason for the weight loss is to race lighter, for every extra 10 lbs you carry, your body needs to use 6% more energy. I could use that 6% to take me to the finish line, not to carry my extra flub!

Ok, so now I am accountable...NO MORE EXCUSES!

Happy New Year Everyone!