new things

I don't know that I necessarily had any new year's resolutions, but there's something about the new year that makes me want to try to be a better person... in many aspects of my life. Obviously I'm not talking about any major changes in my life, but just trying to be more motivated to do what I really want to do.

I started running again. I like to run and I basically hadn't run since high school track until about a year and a half ago. I started running with a group at the YMCA and it was fun. I ran some 5Ks and really enjoyed them. I'm just so bad about staying in shape though. I ran a 5K in September and it kicked by butt. So, now I decided to train (I don't know that train is really the right word for it - I'm just trying to run at least 3 times per week) for the half marathon in Nashville. I have 2 other friends that are doing it with me and that's really the only way to stay motivated. I hope we're able to keep it up until the race at the end of April.

I just started drinking tea. Obviously this isn't monumental, but I've never liked tea before. I tried iced tea when I first moved to Tennessee and wasn't impressed, so I never tried the hot stuff. I read an article about how green tea gives you longer lasting energy than coffee, so I decided to try it for myself. I didn't jump right in with straight green tea, but I tried a blend with a little citrus flavor added and it is quite tasty. I was never an every-day coffee drinker and I still don't want to become addicted to caffeine, so I don't drink it every day, but it's a nice pick-me-up a few times a week.