High 5 Update #5

Whew, where does the time go.  The High 5 challenge is still tracking pretty good.  At this point in something like this I am usually fading away and deciding to do something different, but this seem different.  I am resolved to keep pressing on.

Running:  I have 2 weeks left in the Couch to 5k.  I am going to finish the 9 week program, but will be a little short on the 5K.  It is going to take me a bit longer to get the distance.  I will get the time – 30 minutes of non-stop running, but my pace is pretty slow.  If you did not know, I am a big boy!!!  I will work at increasing my speed and losing weight, which I think will get me to the 5K in no time.  I will be 2/3’s there by next Monday!

Weight – slow, come January my goal is really to kick start this.  Along with my running, making a few changes in my diet (no soda) will help the lb’s to melt away.

Books:  I am currently still trying to finish Crazy Love and started GroundSwell this week.  I will have both finisthed by the end of the month and be right on track with my book goal.

Savings:  hard to do in December with all the holiday stuff – family, teachers, co-workers…  It sure is fun though.  When the month is over we should be about 40% of the goal, which is on target.

Something else we are doing for the holidays is sponsoring Christmas for a local family.   This is what saving money is all about, it gives us the chance to give it away.  We are excited to be delivering Christmas to this family this Saturday.  What a blessing for us!!