The point of this blog

After many posts and probably just as many breaks in the writing I have finally found the point of this blog. I know what its aim actually will be for the future. There is a sense of relief and excitement with it because I hate doing something without direction and I hate just as much when I do something half-ass.

The purpose of the blog is not for me to make money, although I will continue to post song links, have Google Ads and leave up the Amazon stuff. Two out of those three are things that I actually use when I run.

The goal of the blog is to share with you my runs and how they achieve my goals or end results. But what are my goals in running you may ask? I mean I have not really achieved much besides enjoying it for the most part. Well, with any good idea there are multiple goals... some within reach and some that seem like dreams or impossibilities. But I hope with you following me, encouraging me, and keeping me accountable that I will reach for the highest that are set before me. Without further ado... here there are:

As of today, I weigh 180 pounds. I have lost twelve so far but another 15-20 will have to come off. Let's just put this at an even 20 pounds but on the condition that it will be done in a healthy manner.

This past May I ran/walked the Wisconsin Half-Marathon in Kenosha. On May 1st the event returns but I will participate in the full 26.2 miles. I plan to make this the first marathon that I ever finish. A friend will be running in it and hopes to make it in four hours twenty minutes. I will add something more to this goal. I want to beat him.

As time progresses I will hopefully get faster. I currently run on average about 10 minute miles, give or take a few seconds. My fastest mile this summer is a 9:26 (say whatever you want... I don't care). The first goal is to break 9:15 and then shave off 15 seconds from then on out.

Personal best will be set up and broken from here on out in the mile, 2 miles, 5k, 10k etc. The ultimate personal best will fall in the marathon... all 26.2 grueling miles of it. Over the next two years I want to train myself to run the event in 3 hours, 10 minutes and 59 seconds. That would qualify me for the historic Boston Marathon. In addition a even more dreaming of a goal would be for my 30th birthday present to myself. To run the 2013 Boston Marathon under three hours. A lot has to happen for me to accomplish it but with me luck, pat me on the back when I take a step towards it and help me along the way. Thanks!