Next time you consider taking a nice relaxing bath, think again…

Everyone knows how easy it is to get out of shape…FAST! Well in the last few weeks I’ve quickly been growing out of my clothes. I haven’t gotten on a scale recently but I’m sure I’ve probably gained at least 10 pounds. Someone once told me that when you hit 30 it’s all downhill. Gone are the days when you could eat a pint of ice cream and quickly recover with a day of cabbage cleansing. I refused to believe it. Now I’m paying for it.

A couple of months ago I told my boyfriend and a close friend that I was going to start training for the upcoming Lost Dutchman Marathon. Not that it was their responsibility to do so, but they didn’t hold me accountable. I guess that’s why it was so easy for me to forget about it. This morning though I wasted too much time in front of the mirror over-scrutinizing myself. I finally decided that enough is enough! So here goes…

I’m training for the Lost Dutchman Marathon on February 15, 2008!

I figure that if I let everyone know, I can’t back down as easily. Yes, I am very nervous about it. Lost Dutchman was the last marathon I did about a year and a half ago and it kicked my butt!!! So why would I choose that particular one as my comeback? Precisely because I know it will take a lot out of me to train for it. No slacking on this one.

So for the next couple of months, be sure to check out my blog for updates on my training (which starts today).

Oh boy, I’m already tired.

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Potential White House women are looking pretty good, but does it send out a good message? Now I understand the importance of looking good when you’re in the spotlight. However, Vanity Fair estimated Cindy McCain’s ensemble at the Republican Convention to be around $300,000!!! That’s more than what my house is worth. The same article estimates Laura Bush’s outfit at around $4000. And Michelle Obama has been spotted wearing a $3000 Oscar De La Renta dress as well.
With unemployment rates rising to 6% here in the US, is it really a good idea to prance around wearing more than what some people’s mortgage payments are worth (for those that are lucky enough to have a mortgage payment), especially when you’re trying to win their vote? Frankly it makes me a little mad.
What do you think? Could you care less? Maybe I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. Either way I want to hear from you.