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I have never been a runner. Even in High school I didn’t run the mile, I walked it. A few years ago I decided I wanted to learn to run. I did a couch to 5K but was still mostly a walker. In spring 2012 I joined a group called No Boundaries sponsored by New Balance at my local Fleet Feet Running store. This is a beginner 5k training group. It changed everything. I learned to find my own pace and not worry about others. I was still run walking but more running than walking.

Nov 2, 2012 I completed a 1/2 marathon run/walking. It was fantastic!! A week or so after that a friend invited me to run with her. I was nervous because she’s training for a marathon and is not doing a run/walk but I knew her pace was about were mine was with my run walking.

I was amazed that by slowing my running pace down I was able to run continuously talk and laugh and not have to walk up the hills!!

I’m a runner. You wouldn’t know it by looking at me, but I’m a runner and I love it!

There are lots of things in my life that I’ve started but not finished. 2013 is my year to finish what I’ve started. This particular resolution is for recording the projects I complete, or make a conscious choice not to complete. Topics to include Knitting, Quilting, general crafts, organization, gardening and any other random topic that I don’t have a specific resolution/goal written to address :)

Since setting this goal I have :
Learned to live on a budget comfortably
Saved $3000- the money is all earmarked in categories.

We have continued to live without credit cards. Though I’m considering a secured card to rebuild my credit score.

My goal for this year is to have $10,000 in our bank account at the end of 2013