This Girl's Got Goals!

One of the coolest things so far about all this lifestyle-changing business is how I've started to think about the future and see myself fitter.  That, of course, has led to the setting of many goals, or my "bucket list", if you will.  Here's some of the fun things in store for me.  Who knows when I'll do some of these, but you can be assured I'm going to have a seriously great time crossing them off the list!

KC Blues 'n' Brews 5K

http://www.facebook.com/BluesnBrewsRun

I know exactly when I'm doing this one!  September 30, 2012.  Will I inspire anyone with my astonishing finish time.  Uhhh...probably not, unless they're astonished by exactly how long it takes me to finish.  But who cares?  That's not why I'm there.

I'm there for these guys:

 

Yeah, that's right...Blues Traveler will be playing a concert at the end of this run!  I can take or leave the "brews" part, but you bet your life I'll be soaking up the "blues" portion!

Glow Run 5K, St Louis

http://www.facebook.com/GlowRun5K

I missed the KC event for this, and that's sad, but come on...St Louis isn't THAT far away, and there are glowing things and a dance party involved!!  It's a must-do.  I have every intention of making a weekend of it and partying it UP!

Those are my two immediate planned runs.  Here are some of the things I want to do in the future, both near and far.  Not all are run-related, but they're all guaranteed to be AMAZING!!

Dirty Girl 5K, Chicago

http://www.godirtygirl.com/

I've been dying to do a mud run for quite some time, and this one looks like a crazy amount of fun!  And it's girls-only...doesn't get better.  Sad that I have to travel to Chicago to do it, because KC isn't quite cool enough, I guess.  But it'll give me a fun thing to look forward to doing, and I have a couple of friends I can visit while I'm there!

Riding the Rip Cord at Worlds of Fun

http://www.worldsoffun.com/things-to-do/thrill-rides

If I'm being completely honest, I will be riding every roller coaster and thrill ride in this park...it's been WAAAYY too long since I fit in a roller coaster seat.  But this one is the big one.  Just have a look at this description:

"The RipCord is a Skycoaster attraction that features a 189-foot tethered free-fall. Guests wear a full body harness that supports the flyer in a prone position. The scale of flight is so dramatic that flyers accelerate to 60 - 80 miles per hour and achieve the sensation of hang-gliding."

Yes, please!  Where do I sign?  Technically, I can ride this now, but I wouldn't be able to take anyone else with me, due to the weight capacity, and what fun is pseudo-hang gliding without a couple of people to share the experience?

Just in case your heart isn't far enough into your throat, here's a picture:

 

Yup, that's pretty tall, all right, and I'm going to love every foot of it!

And now for the big mama jama:

Backroads Hiking Tour of Ireland

http://www.backroads.com/trips/WIRI/ireland-kerry-hiking-tour 

This company has a ton of adventures on which I would LOVE to go, but my favorite by far is this one:  a 6 day, 5 night hiking tour of the coasts and cliffs of Ireland.  I've dreamed for years of going there some day, and once I've literally worked my butt off, I can't think of a better reward for all that hard work!

Who can resist scenery like this?  If I could see this on my walks every day, I'd be a whole lot more excited about walking, let me tell ya!

I have tons more goals: to have a huge reveal party, wear a slinky dress, play a live concert for my friends and family...the list is endless.  I can hardly wait to start making these dreams come true!

Until next time....

Love,

ME