30x30: earlier running goals

I've ticked off a few of my 30x30 goals so far. Here's a recap! 

12. Do a color run/fun run

In April I went to my first Color Run with my friend Rosa.

Getting ready for go time.

Getting color-tastic!

It was a total blast!

We both decided to run/walk the course together, and ended up running much more than walking! It was exciting and so much fun! So of course, I did another!

This time I did the Run or Dye with my work friends Donna and Beth.

Team Love to the Max at the finish line.

I think fun runs/color runs etc. are an awesome way to dip your toe into the organized racing world, and it totally inspired me to run some timed races and check off more goals!

2. Run a 5k

In may I ran my first 5k. It was the Free to Breathe event in Plano, and it was my first time running an actual timed race. My goal was to run the whole thing and not come in last. And I actually did pretty well!

Finish line photo thanks to my sweet bf.

Then after my awesome 5k experience, I went even farther!

3. Run a 10k

I ran the Wounded Warrior 10k in Las Colinas in June. It was POURING rain for most of the race, and I missed the start gun because I was taking shelter in a nearby parking garage (oops) but once I got going I really kicked it's but (for a slow runner, anyway). 

Sporting my awesome finisher's medal!

So now that I've got the running bug, I'm so psyched to keep reaching fitness goals. Now I'm signed up for my first (gulp) half marathon! This New Year's Eve I'll be running the New Year's Eve half in Allen. 

Keepin' it moving! 

30 before 30

On my 26th birthday, earlier this year, I decided to take up on a recent goal-making trend. I created a 30 before 30 list: a set of 30 goals I aim to accomplish by my 30th birthday. 

While the prospect of attempting so many things is a bit scary, I'm up for the challenge of pushing myself to conquer 30 whole bright shiny and new tasks!

Here is my big scary list! 

(***=goals I've accomplished thus far)

30 before 30:

1. Lose 100 lbs and keep it off

***2. Run a 5k

***3. Run a 10k

4. Run a half marathon

5. Run a marathon

6. Attend a music festival

7. Learn (more) Amharic

8. Dance en pointe

9. Record an album 

10. Play a show

11. Complete p90x

***12. Do a color run/fun run

13. Wear a bikini (in public)

14. Partake in a dumb viral meme

15. Boudoir photo shoot

16. Go on a cruise 

17. Attend a dance workshop

18. Audition for another musical

19. Busk at a busy outdoor mall

20. Go to nursing school

21. Play a game of paintball

22. Climb a rock wall

23. Quit smoking

24. Publicly come out 

25. Ride a horse

26. Obstacle course/mudder

27. Pierce belly button 

28. Have a fun/wild adventure

29. See a drive-in movie. 

30. Get the tattoos I've wanted

As you can tell, some of these are pretty simple, while others are daunting. But everything on this list is something that will enrich my life in some way.

Blog posts for each goal to follow!