I'm doing 24 things
Northanger Abbey down!
7 months ago
So that’s Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Northanger Abbey. Working on Emma now!
AnnieWil's Life List
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1. Run the London Marathon
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2. stop yelling at my kids
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3. Volunteer
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4. Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful.
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5. have a flat stomach
2,297 people -
6. Bungee jump
1 cheer3,452 people -
7. Hang Glide
679 people -
8. Run a marathon on all seven continents
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9. Complete the Ironman France
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10. Backpack through Europe
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11. Go river rafting
55 people -
12. go a week without complaining
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13. To live instead of exist
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14. Run the Boston Marathon
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15. Publish a novel
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16. Publish a Humor Column
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17. Learn to speak French fluently
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18. Visit 25 Countries
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19. read everything jane austen wrote
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20. lose 50 pounds
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21. do 100 pushups
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22. Learn to speed read
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23. run a 5k
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24. get my degree in English
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How I did it
It made me
Relaxed and Happy! 
How I did it: I was booked into coach, but by virtue of being very patient and kind with the ticket agent when everyone else was hassling her, she upgraded me just before boarding time! WONDERFUL experience...it made all the difference on the flight from the U.S. to South Korea. Ample leg room, built-in footrests, individual movie screens build into the seats, a menu at mealtime and a very attentive staff. I arrived relaxed, refreshed… Read how I did it…
It made me
Empowered!
How I did it: I was at a seminar that has it's audience do this as part of team-building and self-confidence exercises. They had us close our eyes, imagine walking over a cool, mossy forest floor and repeat "cool moss, cool moss" over and over. It works! Just as they say it does...for me it felt like walking across warm, toasty marshmallows. There were people at the end spraying everyone's feet down with water to make sur… Read how I did it…
It made me
Fairly annoyed 
How I did it: I posted to the forums at Tony Robbin's website asking for tips on how to raise the money for a ticket. As luck would have it, a stupendous gal there had a ticket she couldn't use and actually gave it to me, free of charge! Read how I did it…
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Recent entries
You've GOT to be kidding....
8 months ago
Okay, so after the first two weeks I felt better, had more energy and couldn’t wait to get on the scale (I don’t own one so I use one at my mom’s office). It showed a GAIN of FIVE POUNDS.
Being somewhat stocky and pretty compact muscle-wise, I’m choosing to believe that it’s muscle gain that caused the weight gain. Grr…
The Runner's World Beginner Plan
9 months ago
I’ve chosen to use a beginner plan from RunnersWorld.com I began yesterday and wow! I was huffing and puffing and threatening to blow the trees down, but I was also pushing my kids in a jogging stroller…that’s 80 pounds worth of toddler right there! The added resistance made it all the more excellent for buns and hams though :) I can’t wait to get back out there tomorrow!
