making commitments

it's been far too long since i've really committed to anything... so i figure it's past time. i'm joining the dallas runners club (because for a nominal $25 i can get about 8 "free" races /year ranging from 1 mile-1/2 marathon, and free training tips and such like) because i figure having regular goals for races (that i've paid for, darn it and i'm not wasting my money!) about every month will force encourage me to actually get out and train regularly. i know exercise isn't everything, but i'm sick of making excuses, and i'm ready to make something work (go me!). as far as goals go, in addition to running, i thought it's time to make some serious goals, not only weight loss, but also inches (i'm not super-heavy, per se, but i'm getting really flabby, and i'm too old for that!). i figure if i can lose 10 lbs (it should be 25) or 5 inches (waist, thigh & upper arm combined) i get a reward... (there are a lot of things i want, but i can't justify any of them... i figure that'll be more of a push than setting an actual date on this, though i'm open to suggestions there too).

sorry about the convoluted post, i needed to write this before i lose my drive, so it's going up as i think it... now to make it stick!