Looking Back, Looking Forward

So, I'm apparently pretty bad about blogging or even reading others' blogs. It is a new year, but I'm not promising to be better. ;-)

Looking back, it's been quite a year. For the first time, I haven't been focused on becoming a mother. Getting pregnant was not on my to-do list this year. And while that makes me sad, it felt good to focus on other things. I ran two ten-milers and my first half-marathon - and survived. I accomplished my goal of running sub-10 minute miles (at a 4-miler on December 31, no less. Nothing like taking it down to the wire...). My body is doing things I never thought it could. I put myself out there and interviewed for a promotion I knew I wouldn't get at work. *I* am doing things I never thought I could. It feels good to push and challenge myself, and I feel like that is a luxury that I wouldn't have if I had children. (I know there would be LOTS of other challenges, but you know what I mean.)

Looking forward, I plan to keep this up. I'm planning to do another half-marathon or two, and hopefully continue to improve my time. My goal for the end of the year is to be down to sub-9 minute miles. But I have another goal. It's something silly - and pretty embarassing. I always felt like I'd conquer it once I had kids. But since that is pretty much off the table, it's time to face it on my own.

I'm going to learn to ride a bike this year.

I know, I know. Pretty sad that an almost 38 year old does not know how to ride a bike. But it's true. I kind of learned, but was wobbly and nearly got hit by a car when I was around 12 and just never did it again. I cringe when people compare things to being "as easy as riding a bike". So this year, I'm going to learn.

It's about time.