Wednesday, January 2, 2013

I couldn't hide forever.

I'm back!  And *hopefully* with a well needed attitude adjustment.  The past few weeks i have been somewhat of a technology-phobe, ignoring my blog, my twitter, my dailymile, so on and so forth.  So obviously, moving forward, i intend to knock it off.  It was nice to have a break though.

 I am now back in the horror-show that is marathon training, which i found myself questioning last night as i ran along the 19 degree lakefront path.  It's going to be a long couple of months...

 So what can you expect from me in the upcoming year? 

  •  Lots of martinis, thats for sure.  And a few marathons too.
  •  More cooking/recipes!  And none of that healthy living shit.  Real food.  Margarine and stevia do not cross these lips. 
  • More baking - particularly of the French variety.  I am on a mission to become the next Julia Child, only with more profanity and small kitchen fires.
  • Speed training.  Seriously.  I am really going to do it.  And i mean it this time, unlike all the other times i said i would do it and then didn't.  
  • Photos.  Guess who got an iphone for christmas!!
  • Smaller races.  Thanks to Bobbi, i want to run more 5k's!  plus, more than a few half marathons is just too much. (mostly cost-wise!)
  • Costumes.  I dropped the ball last year, and i admit it.  I will do better this year!!
  • Improvement.  This past year was really my first year running.  Now that i have a year under my belt, i can really start to compare and look for trends.  Expect the best info graphic EVER at the end of this year.
  • Hopefully, lots more adventures with running buddies :)
  • And lastly, hanging with this monster.

So i am back, rested, and armed with pink aviators and a pink bottle of pepper spray (thanks bro!)  LETS DO THIS 2013!!!!!!!!!!!!


****For more specific running-related goals, please see the 2013 goals tab.  I am still refining it though, so don't hold me to any of it!*******
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  1. kelseyJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:31 AM

    5k's are super fun!

    don't change your attitute too much... i Love it.

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  2. Life After SwimmingJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    Heck yes to costumes and iphone photos! Can't wait :)

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  3. MaggieJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:51 AM

    I was wondering where you disappeared to. Love your goals. And I'm excited for more costumes.

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  4. Pete BJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Martinis, butter and small fires, sounds like some excellent goals!

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    1. Ginger FoxxxJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:32 AM

      One step closer to Maggie making me an honorary #fatfluential ambassador, haha

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  5. Bill FineJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    best of luck in your marathon training.....you're about a month ahead of me! Happy New Year, Sara!!

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  6. kilaxJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I was thinking about you yesterday! :) Happy to see you back! And excited that you got an iPhone! Do you like it so far?! :)

    And thanks for keeping the cooking real! Ha ha ha :)

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  7. AmandaJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    I am either copying you or we are a lot alike- because I too took a long technology break while out of town and share many of the same resolutions. Love it. Let's do this 2013!

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  8. SierraJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:08 AM

    I like it. Martinis + french baking in costume would be ideal.

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  9. Amanda - TooTallFritzJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:28 AM

    Is it to late to swing you over toward the Lansing Marathon (4/21/13)?? I mean, really.... everyone's doing it. :) Plus its smaller. Plus I have to go, I mean I'll be there crying over my committment to the 26.2 distance.

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    1. Ginger FoxxxJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:33 AM

      Sadly i already committed to Jailbreakers :) I am excited to hear your review of Lansing though, maybe for 2014??

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  10. Tasha MalcolmJanuary 2, 2013 at 11:46 AM

    I am glad that you are back, Happy New Year!!! I just looked at your goals tab and I think that you are more than capable of breaking both 4:00 in the marathon and 1:55 in the half. 2013 is going to be the year of many martinis and Sara kicking some running as*. Cheers!

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  11. Luz @ Eat.Run.Sleep.RepeatJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Wooh! I needs me some pink aviators and a pink bottle of pepper spray lol Good luck with your marathon! I can't wait to read about your training, for some reason you make it sound not as hard as it is :D

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    1. Luz January 2, 2013 at 12:34 PM

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    2. Luz @ Eat.Run.Sleep.RepeatJanuary 2, 2013 at 12:35 PM

      I need some*** excuse my horrible grammer

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    3. Ginger FoxxxJanuary 4, 2013 at 11:31 AM

      Have you seen my grammar?? There is no judgement here :)

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  12. Ms. WitiJanuary 2, 2013 at 2:11 PM

    Well good thing your back...my laughter meter was getting very low!!

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  13. Katie @ LivehalffullJanuary 2, 2013 at 8:11 PM

    Great goals! Running and martinis! A healthy balance!

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  14. Michelle @ www.movinitwithmichelle.comJanuary 2, 2013 at 9:52 PM

    Love who you are, never, ever change.

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  15. UnknownJanuary 2, 2013 at 10:34 PM

    It's kinda nice to hibernate for awhile. Glad you came back to share your stories! I am debating doing the Jailbreak half while you are doing the full and then I can cheer you on at the end.

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    1. Ginger FoxxxJanuary 3, 2013 at 1:03 PM

      DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!

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    2. UnknownJanuary 3, 2013 at 9:31 PM

      If I do, that will make a half marathon for 3 straight weekends, but I may be marathon training and a great way to get in some miles :)

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  16. Irina @ Chocolatea TimeJanuary 5, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Great goals - simple and totally doable! Get ready to establish a full-blown obsession with the iPhone...it's probably worse than any drug out there haha. Good luck with marathon training!

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