Sunday....Trail Day [ again ]

 

Oh NUTS!! Frozen Nuts that is...

 

New Start Success

Re-Capping yesterday's reboot...The morning started with a social media post the Kid did about signing up for a summer race [there's so many early year discounts for races] I committed to a 10K for RTB

JRWS took over this event last year and even though it would have been my 5th year competing it I was uncertain if the original race director was still involved, there's a story there but not necessary to post about. So I'll ''re-Start'' my streak in 2026.

Another early bird discount race is one of my favorites...AMSNR, so of course signed up for it as well 

Summer is startingto be B.U.S.Y!!

[ really 🤔 thinking I may need a Job! 🤣 ]

The Mr made breakfast of oatmeal with a side of small sausage patty, I finished up a blog post [read it here] then off to do photography for the Frozen Rails race in Midway. It's become a popular way for runners & walkers to start their New Year re-set. Just over 500 signed up with 465 attended in person...it was a busy afternoon for sure.

I got there early enough to get in a run'ish mile+

 I even earned my 1st Badge of the year from Garmin

 so texted the Mr that I was going to finish up once I get home. I need round 70 miles per month to complete my goal challenge...luckily Garmin is tracking.

While out I get a text from runner gal pal Beth about 2026 goals. She's recovering from an injury and just got out of her boot 2 weeks ago. She had been trying to get a 10K a month done prior to her accident and is doing her own 're-Start'. She asked what goal races I was doing, [knowing where this was going😏] I of course volunteered to partner with her which also meant signing up for this

10K race coming up Jan 10th. Am I ready? NOPE, but doing it anyway!

Other photos from around Midway-->

the book nerd in me loves this door!

Not sure who makes this chair, but I want one or two, LOL!

Off I went to get some race shots, prerace/start line/finish line/post race... view them here-->1-1-26 Frozen Rails 10K5K

It was great to see so many of my runner kids [team Ky Roadrunners]

but Finally, home! I started downloading pic's into a folder then off to finish up my miles... 

I can't explain how good it feels to be back outside.

Dinner was leftovers of Salmon & Teriyaki rice while loading photos onto SmugMug. As always posted to social media for FREE ! I don't have another working race for a while, but there are plenty of races to get prepared for and do...my first Trail race is in the morning and praying it's not as difficult as I think it'll be. 

Time to get a few things done & get ready for another volunteer gift shop shift. 

Leaving with this motivation reminder:

 

2026 ReSet + ReFocus + ReBoot, New Chapters + New Days

 HAPPY  NEW  YEAR!!

Plans are made,

     Goals are set,

                                 Challenges are committed!

Hopefully everyone is as excited for 2026 as I am !! As I get ready for another big birthday in a few months here's what I will work on...

** Self Care

    --> Mind

    --> Body - Hair, Skin, Nails

    --> Soul

** Boundaries

     --> Saying No is OK

** Spiritual

     --> Work on daily Devotions

     --> Church Activities/Involvement

** Family/Friends

     --> More Connections [with them]

     --> Date Nights with the Mr

** Health & Fitness

     --> Make the Gym a Higher Priority

     --> Training for races - Set mileage goal challenge

     --> More Hiking

** Nutrition

     --> Continue meal planning

     --> Cook at home

     --> Try new recipe monthly

     --> Daily vitamin schedule

** Money/Finances

     --> Control spending - Wants vs Needs

     --> Budget

     --> Sinking Funds - 10% increase in 2026

** Routine

     --> Wake up earlier

     --> Daily ✔ List

     --> Clean Sink Club

** House/Home

     --> Be more 'pro-active' w/upkeep

     --> Purge/Clean Out

     --> 2026 Project List w/budget

** BLOG

     --> Get Going...Stay Going!

     --> Catch Phrase Posts [?]

** Collaborations/Ambassadorships

     --> More Advertising/Promotions

     --> Master List of promo codes 

** Social Media

     --> Schedule Postings [ weekly & monthly list ]

** Races

     --> 2026 Will Do List vs Wish List [ a lot of Doing & Wishing 🤣might need a Job ]

** Community Engagement

     --> Volunteer activities

     --> Committee involvement

     --> Club[s] commitments

** Office Duties

     --> Handle paperwork 1 time!

     --> 1 hour minimum daily

** Photography

     --> Day trips to photograph downtown cities

     --> City Cemeteries 

** Outside/Outdoor Maintenance

     --> Pressure wash house

     --> Update porch area - new furniture? screen in?

     --> Lawn Care ie;pest control application

     --> Flower Beds - complete cleanout & redo

     --> Update raised garden - compost barrel? 

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Now let's talk $$ $$

** No unNecessary Spend Challenge Update **

January Challenge 27/31 so far 1/31

** Sinking Funds - CC Update **

[ disclaimer 10% increase ]

Sinking Funds Categories

BUDGETED - CURRENT BALANCE - YET TO GO

Emergency Fund 2200$/500$/1700$

Pet Care Fund 550$/550$/$Done$

Pantry Freezer Restock 1100$/520$/580$

Trips &/or Race'cations 2200$/390$/1810$ 

Indoor Outdoor Projects 1100$/155$/945$

Car Maintenance 385$/195$/190$

Club Dues/Sponsorships 990$/115$/875$

2026 Christmas 1200$/784$/416$

Balance To Go w/o Trips: 4706$

Balance to Go With Trips: 6516$

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It looks like a lot doesn't it....

Well it is a lot!

I'm STUBBORN enough to Just Do It! 

Follow my Journey with me...

2026 Word of the Year !

 

Happy New Year's Eve !!

 365 Days of 2025 is almost over....

Since I'm still playing ''catch-up'' here's what Santa brought me.

I asked for the bakeware & wall cleaning mop bucket Didn't know I was getting my favorite Christmas tea and CBD meds....BUT Santa must have thought I was a Really Good Girl to also include a replacement diamond cross necklace [lost my other one at HC pkt pick up] AND a Diamond tennis bracelet! Looks like I'm going to be insurance poor, 🤣 and I'm okay with that!

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Looks Like I'll be playing in the Mud again next year...

Many from the team have already responded they want too again...

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I was excited to get the delivery message yesterday about my partial order,

 I ordered a large bowl Mortar & Pestle

so I could work on all my herbs I'vebeen drying....

Except this is what was in the box...

Nightmare before Christmas PJ's...[sigh]

I've never had to return anything ordered online, so didn't know how much of a hassle it would be...instructions were to take to my Walmart to get a refund. Let me tell ya it was the EASIEST return I've ever done!! I had the best associate helping me and I for sure let her manager know the level & quality of service I received. 

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