I just signed up for the Warrior Dash ! CRAP!  - what am I thinking?  I have been wanting to do something out of my comfort zone for some time now. My hubby trains for the Tough Mudder Race every year… I want to do something that will keep me motivated at the gym for an extended length of time …  So I commited to running the Warrior Dash in PA in June 2012.

I am going to try to document my goals and how I am feeling every week or two while I train – If you have anything you are training for or fitness goals you are trying to reach – check back with me – and keep me posted on how and what you are doing – we can keep each other motivated.

So my current goals are to be able to..

• complete the darn thing with running 80% of the time  (right now about 40%)
• drop 25 pounds before it while training  (lost 4 lbs so far)
• be able to do 25 push ups at a time (right now I am at about 7)
• get my sister / assistant (Niki) to sign up with me and hubby! (she says maybe)

I started to increase my time in the gym this past week….instead of run/walk 30 minutes 4 x a week …

I have increased it to 4-5 times a week or 45 minute cardio with one of those cardio sessions lasting 1 hour.

My goal is not for a certain time on this race with all these crazy fun muddy obstacles .. it is to finish proud and strong.

I have my brand new sneakers from New Balance and a great playlist on my IPOD ..and I am ready to begin this journey ..

Any songs you LOVE to hear while running?? One of my favorites is “How ya like me now” – by The Heavy .. it is that addicting car commercial song with the sock monkey – i love it!

Are ya ready??

On your mark … get set …. go!