What am I thinking?

Why do great ideas always sound better in your head? Lately I have come up with some doozies, here are some of my more recent bright ideas.

*Do a devo at the ladies retreat in October. (absolutely terrified)
*Lose 30 pounds by next September.
* Train for a half marathon
*Actually run a half marathon.

The first item on my list is something that I know I need to do. I keep telling myself that you have to start somewhere, and a ladies retreat is easier than the Wednesday night ladies class at church. I am still a nervous wreck, and fear the one thing that happens most to me when I get nervous. I start saying things that I should not. Incredibly stupid things that have most people looking at me with a furrowed brow and their mouths wide open. I have no filtration system from my brain to my mouth, and it constantly gets me into trouble. I am praying that God will help me to say what needs to be said, and that He keeps me focused to where I do not need to adlib.

The second idea, well it sounds good until I drive by Taco Bell. I am craving all the fast food junk right now, and so dieting seems impossible. I could really stand to lose more than 30, but I am aiming low for more of a realistic goal.

I started this week training for the half marathon. So far so good, but it is only day 2. I started the 12 week novice training program by Hal Higdon. It is not so tough right now, but it will get tougher, as most things do, as time passes on. Why do a half marathon? Well mainly because I want to do a full (another bright idea) before I turn 37. Why 37? Why not?

I have chose to do the Houston half marathon, which is January 13,2008. I read that it is flat and scenic. I do believe that I would like to have nice scenery to watch go by as I run 13.1 miles. What am I thinking? 13.1 miles, that is to many to even think about right now. I am going to focus on the day by day. Really my main goal is to have my girls see their momma being active, and trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Not a ridiculously no sugar type of lifestyle, but healthy and balanced. I would love to be able to run with my girls someday. I want them to have a love for taking care of themselves, and a love for running. Yet another bright idea, and dream.