Yes you can...(no, I can't)...

Its almost officially 7/12 of the way through 2009 and its at this point that I look back to see how I'm doing against my goals for the year. Here's where I started back on January 5th:

• Buy my 1st home!!!
• Get involved in some business networks and charitable organizations.
• Run a 10k...maybe...ok, yes, a 10k...at some point...by the end of the year.
• Host a LAC meeting
• Wear more form fitting clothes...ha! Funny goal, but I need to transform my wardrobe. Stacy and Clinton from "What Not to Wear" swear by this for curvier women. I must try!
• Go on a REAL vacation...Hawaii, maybe?
• Add $xx,000 to my savings account.

Its pretty exciting to see how much I've accomplished. All except one. The worst one. The one staring back at me...the one I was most hesitant to include...the one I despise and wish I could avoid...dun, dun dun...

The dreaded 10k.

I hate to run. And frankly, my body's not made for it. I'm not lean. My legs are stubby. Running is for small-chested girls, which, I am not. I hate running more than anything else in this world (hee!). And...it doesn't help that I have "let myself go" so-to-speak, and I'm officially as out-of-shape as any human alive can ever be.

But, there it is, taunting me...the final goal to accomplish for 2009.

I don't know...5 out of 6 ain't too bad. The year can still be considered a success, right? Ack, I know, I know...

*le sigh*...In any case, I bought a bike.


If you didn't know, I'm carless in Berkeley. I've decided to give this a try for awhile. Its not bad. I'm close to the transbay commuter bus (charter, free wiFi, woot!) that brings to and from work everyday. And close to the North Berkeley BART station. The only thing I'm not really close to is a grocery store. So, I bought my "grocery bike". My commuter bike. 21-spds, commmmfy seat, 2 grocery bags off the back rack and one basket in the front. I'm pretty excited. At least this will get me off my arse and maybe even segue into jogging...

Maybe...doubtful...I still have 5 months left...wish me luck...or maybe I'll just jump on my bike and go get some ice cream...