This morning I signed up for the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon 10k. Yes, that is 1.2 miles farther than I ran (walked) last summer.
Thus far, in preparation, I have bought a treadmill, read the training schedule for running a 10k, put treadmill together, thought about what I'm going to wear, stared at treadmill, thought about what to add to my Ipod for the race, checked to make sure the fan on the treadmill works, and looked online for new running shoes.
Right on schedule.