So, tomorrow is the 15th (my birthday!) and my 45/45 Challenge kicks off, my bloggy loves! I'm excited! For those of you who have just tuned in, I've decided to celebrate turning (and being) 45 by accomplishing a long list of challenges, some of which are on my 'bucket list', some of which simply need doing, and some of which I just want to see if I can do! I've updated my list since I first posted about it last month... you can read that post here, if you'd like... it explains why I want to take on this whole crazy task and where I got the idea (and by 'got', I totally mean 'stole'!).
You know I'll keep you posted as the year progresses. There are quite a few things on my list that are one-offs, but there are even more, I think, that I'll have to keep up with on a daily or monthly basis, so there should be plenty to write about (which is good, as I've had nothin' lately!).
Wish me luck!!
My 45/45 Challenge List
1. Complete the 60-mile breast cancer walk in Chicago in August
2. Complete the 60-mile breast cancer walk in DC in October
3. Raise $5,500 for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Fund
4. Run the Sherry Anderson 5K in April
5. Find and run a local 10K
6. Find and run a local 10-miler
7. Run the Patrick Henry Half-Marathon in August
8. Submit 3 pieces of writing for publication
9. Learn to salsa dance
10. Finish Pillars of the Earth
11. Read World Without End
12. Take a cardio-kickboxing class
13. Take a yoga class
14. Skydive in October
15. Swim 10 miles (640 pool lengths) over the summer
16. Wash my car once a month
17. Get a tattoo
18. Hike 25 miles of the Appalachian Trail
19. Do a mother/daughter camping weekend with ‘the girls’
20. Meet 4 bloggy friends in person
21. Bake a loaf of bread from scratch
22. Walk 1,200 miles (approximately 3/day)
23. Get through levels 1 and 2 of the Rosetta Stone Spanish tutorial
24. Knit a scarf (i.e. learn to knit)
25. Be a vegetarian for one full month
26. Go whitewater rafting (with class III – IV rapids)
27. Go up in the Washington Monument
28. Go up in the Statue of Liberty
29. See Phantom of the Opera on Broadway
30. Visit Well of Mercy retreat and be still and quiet for 2 days
31. Hike the Old Rag Mountain circuit in the SNP
32. Go ice skating in the sculpture garden at the Smithsonian
33. Give away/donate/get rid of one thing per day for 365 days
34. Reach the weight I was at 21
35. Do 45,000 crunches (approximately 125/day)
36. Go completely diet soda-free for one full month
37. Do some sort of volunteer activity twice/month
38. Attend a concert
39. Organize a girls' night out for all my Pigsknuckle girlfriends
40. Have a 'formal' picture taken of myself and Ryan this year
41. Contact Pigknuckle Community College about teaching a writing class
42. Take a Zumba class
43. Cook a completely new recipe (from scratch) once a month
44. Record my 45/45 Challenge events in a scrapbook
45. Throw a party for my 46th birthday!
35 comments:
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great list....looking forward to reading about your acheivements this year!
Good luck Diane. Just remember to ENJOY it! I'm having blast
Happy, Happy Birthday to you, sweet girl!
Amazing list. Amazing. but, then, so are you. Good luck with it all
d:-)
great list! and happy early birthday! best of luck on the list!
That's a fab list :) Happy birthday - and go Diane! *\o/* I hope you enjoy it as much as I'm enjoying working towards my "before 30" goals.
Well if doesn't snow we might be able to knock that Zumba class out on Tuesday and I'm ready to come hold your hand for that tattoo whenever you're ready!
Great list, Diane. Good luck accomplishing everything... Have a happy, happy birthday and wonderfully fulfilling year.
what a great list! We have so much in common..by the way; Pillars of the Earth and World Without End are AWESOME! so worth the time...I can't wait to hear which tattoo you choose!!:) have a GREAT birthday!!
You are going to have one hell of a good time this year!
Happy Birthday, my dear friend! I can't wait to watch you knock this stuff off the list and I have no doubt you can do it.
XO
Wow! That's quite a list! I got tired just READING it! I know you can do it though, good luck!
Have a great week!
Ambitious list, except that last one.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY and please don't kill the little blue Blognut.
Happy Birthday! Remember...I will skydive with you in October!
These are great goals. I can help you with #5 anytime.
Happy b-day and I'm still older than you. :(
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Good luck with the list, I know you can do it, plus now we will all be holding you accountable. LOL :)
Oh and I'm available if you need to meet a bloggy friend! :)
Holy Crap! I'm exhausted just reading that list. Happy Birthday and best of luck with that. My 40's were the best decade of my life. And since 60 is the new 40, I'm now doing them all over again! Glad I discovered your blog. I'll be back.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!
I'm really looking forward to hearing about skydiving!
Wow! That is quite a list and just reading it makes me tired, and I'm not quite 45.
I'm over from More Mindless Rambling to say hello and happy birthday and nice to meet you and you come highly recommended!
Amazing list! I love it! I can't wait to read about it. If nothing else, you'll have lots to write about on your blog. If you even do half of this stuff, I will be incredibly impressed! You go girl!
helloooo came here from blognut... and I'm glad I did... seems there are a lot of us Aquarian bloggers out there. Love your list and hope you succeed... I have a feeling you will.
Happy Birthday!!!! Rock the 45!!!!
Wacko! Good luck!
My 45th is in October, and I'm working on my 45/45 challenge because you inspired me to do so as well.
You and I were both born in a VERY GOOOD year!
Love you, Sweetie! Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday!
Pure inspiration...thats what you are...
Much love my friend at the dawn of this exciting, wonderful year,
M
PS vego for a whole month??? *shudders* lol
Trotted over on our dear Blognut's recommendation. Tell you what, instead of luck I'm going to straight out wish you success - happy birthday!
hope your birthday was spectacular!!!!!!
Good luck Diane. I felt a little tired just reading your list!
Happy Birthday.
I was exhausted after reading your list. But you are much younger and in better shape than I, so I'm sure you will meet your goals.
Okay, I STILL love your list - and sorry I am a few days late and missed your BIRTHDAY! Hope it was super duper extra wonderful! You deserve it!!
And good luck with your list! Can't wait to keep tabs on how it goes. :)
Okay, I am going to offer to help with one of your challenges...do you want to go to Zumba with me on Monday night as my guest...have tons of fre guest passes for the gym so it would cost you nothing. Then if you like it and come on a regular basis then you can say you know how to salso dance, too. Two birds with one stone!
Also, Remember that Liz, from book club, wants to help you with the baking of the bread...from home ground wheat! Need ideas for new recipes I can help you...just an e-mail away!
And I don;t know if I told you but my favorite of your challenges is your 365 things you will get rid of or donate. Just know if you go into Ryan's room and sort through her books and need a venue for cleansing then donate them to my class. I have been able to motivate my students to do all sorts of things for the reward of free books from Abigail's overabundance.
Oh, and I better be invited to the girls night out and camping trips! Yeah!(-:
Now I had to go all the way to #10 before I found a goal that I thought I MIGHT be able to accomplish. And then I had to go all the way down to #39 and that's only do-able because someone else already planned it.
Happy 45 !!
What a fabulous list! Quite an undertaking you have for yourself here. I will look forward to hearing your tales of accomplishment and the journey you took to get there.
Hugs
SueAnn
Not so sure about the tattoo but, hey, it's your list.
What will the tattoo be of? Anything specific?
You inspired me to try this myself, since I just turned 40 this year. My list is posted here.
Good luck with your list!
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