
It's New Years day 2012...and there was much rejoicing. I don't know what it is about the first day of the new calender year that always motivates me to get going. I don't make resolutions but I don't really have to. My race schedule and training, typically starting in January, takes care of the resolution thing as it relates to fitness. Working toward a spring race improves my aerobic fitness and I automatically eat better. So I've got that going for me.
Having said all of that I do have a few goals I hope to attain.
Running ~ As to my running...I am a mid-pack marathoner. I started seriously running in 2005 training for the Cap City Half Marathon. After I finished I was hooked and and decided that I wanted to be a marathoner. Since then I have been a marathoner 10 times. I decided to take 2011 off from running 26.2 miles. I felt that I had gotten into a slow pace rut. I spent this past year focused on half marathons. More speed work less long runs. It did help but I ended up hurting my knee and over-training. By September I was totally burned out. Since then I have taken it easy and now I am ready to take 2012 by storm. I am committed to running the Cleveland Marathon on May 20. This will make my third Cleveland Marathon. My marathon PR was at the 2008 Cleveland Marathon in 4:09:21. I really like the course. It's pretty flat (perfect for me) and has good fan support.
MichaelBowers26two blogging ~ I have two blogs, this one and Ideas To Deals. Ideas To Deals is my first and primary blog. I have been writing business post there since 2005. This blog is more difficult for me. I guess this is where I get a little more personal and share more about me. I am committed to write and vlog here in 2012.
Ideas To Deals ~ 2012 will be the year when I take Ideas To Deals beyond the blog. I think there are a number of ways that I can help more entrepreneurs, small business owners and economic development entities be more successful. I plan to showcase more successful business owners and experts from around the country. Stay tuned because it is going to be fun.
OK so let's get started.