New Year 2015

I decided to start a new blog to try to galvanize my resolve in making 2015 a more successful year in terms of general fitness, running, and good health. Having a checkered career in this regard, I am taking baby steps towards my goal of running across America. Last year I participated in Moon Joggers' Voyage to Venus and by walking and running, I completed over 1500 miles. This year, I hope to complete over 2015.

January 1, I ran a 10K in Bethany Beach, Delaware. My time was 1:01.24, not fantastic, but a minute faster than 2014. We all have to start somewhere.

I have a few goals for 2015, besides mileage. I hope to improve my pacing and breathing, which in turn should improve my running. Years ago, when I was waaaayyy faster, I would stop in the middle of a race and walk, not for more than a few strides, but enough to catch myself and my breath. I would start up again, but I could never figure out how to pace myself to avoid the loss of those few, precious seconds. So, now that I am incredibly slow, I want to take the time to work on breathing, etc., since God knows, I take my time. I also wish to try and become more consistent with my training. I admit, even with not holding outside employment, I could not muster up the motivation to train.i might go out once a week and run 3-4 miles or try to start a daily run streak, but inevitably I would always come up with an excuse. Well, I not only signed on to run at least 100 days in 2015, but starting on Monday, January 5, 2015, I agreed to be accountable to another person to exercise with. This is big for me because I don't want to let this person down--she actually likes me and thinks I have some athleticism. Gonna be a big challenge, but I am going to try.

I named this blog Crazy Legs Across America. People who have known me for years know my devout loyalty to my alma mater, the University of Wisconsin--Madison. Though I moved in 1984 to escape the long Wisconsin winters, I have a great love for my Badgers. If memory serves me right, I participated in the very first CrazyLegs run, benefitting the UW Athletic Dept. and usually try to run a virtual 10K, when I remember, in April to commemorate that run. I named my blog after that run reflecting on my continued devotion to running (I've been a runner off and on for 32 years) and also on my mental and physical state.

Will check in to let you know my wins and losses. I use a variety of carrots and sticks to keep me honest--Fitbit steps, Walkadoo by MeYou Health,  and other apps and social media sites. I have accounts with many of the fitness sites, hoping that one will hold my interest (I would not be surprised if I had some attention focusing issues), but I have only been consistent with Fitbit.

As you were...

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