I’ve been able to run/slog a few races that have ranged from a 5k to a half marathon. I have such a respect for runners who train for full marathons.
I had the opportunity to ask Marty Hovey, who is running his 50th marathon this weekend at the Flying Pig in Cincinnati, a few questions. His answers will inspire you to start moving!
I had a sleepless night followed by a sleepless morning so I decided I would commit to print some of the experiences that I hope to try this next year and beyond.
In snow
Snowshoeing 1/20/12
Cross country skiing
Luge track 1/15/12
Dog sledding 1/28/12 drove the dog sled
Tobogganing track
Exercise
Hot yoga class 1/4/12
Anti gravity yoga class
Attend moms hockey practice 1/17/12
Run a marathon- hesitant to write that one down
Adult hip hop class
Belly dancing class
Crafty
Paint your own picture with a group class
Blow glass art
Make pottery
Create something for Art Prize in honor of my mom
Meet regularly with friends to make something from Pinterest
Specific places
City Musuem in St. Louis
Go up in St. Louis Arch
Visit world’s largest treehouse in TN
Take pictures with Superman at Metropolis,IL
Indoor Zipline at Mega Cavern in Louisville,KY
DisneyWorld
Fair Oaks Dairy Adventure
Haiti for a humanitarian trip
Not specific places
Winery tour where I can also stomp the grapes
Brewery tour
Nascar ridealong experience
Ride in a pace car
Watch a drag race
Go to an unexpectant destination for vacation (went to DC and stopped by Philly and Baltimore for a day to explore)
Trip to a destination riding on a train
Sandboard
Be an extra in a movie 1/14/12
Amish buggy tour ride
Ride in a Zorb ball
Regularly volunteer at an organization that assists the poor (started volunteering before we moved)
Events
Kentucky Derby
Watch a Civil War Muster
Host a street party to get to know my neighbors
In or On Water
Try rowing
White water rafting
Snuba
Cable wake boarding
Sailing on a smaller sail boat where I have to help
Surf
Fan boat ride
Scuba lesson
Swim with a dolphin or manatee or both
Tallship ride
Group speedboat ride
Underground Cave Boat Tour Bowling Green,KY
Jump on a blob
Kiteboard
Windsurf
Shark cage experience
Sporty
Shoot clay pigeons
Try lacrosse
Watch a boxing match 2/4/11
Indoor Sky Dive
Skydive
Participate in a mudrace
Successfully find a geocache
Play a game of frisbee golf 1/8/12
Outside
Zipline Canopy Tour
Segway Tour in a big city
Hot air Balloon ride
Fly in a small plane
Foodie
Progressive dinner with friends or at several restaurants
Dinner in the Dark (blindfolded meal)
Eat at least one restaurant listed on Man vs. Food and Diners and Dive and Drive ins ( maybe even try a spicy food challenge..maybe)
Sushi making class
Pasta making class
Wine tasting class
Grow an herb garden
Make one new recipe a week (….baby steps)
new additions
improv show 1/7/12
intro to curling class 1/19/12
So here is the start of the running tab. I reserve the right to add to the list as my curiosity continues to become aware of new places and experiences to try. Some are way more ambitious than others, but I figured I might as well go with the quote “shoot for the moon and if you miss you are still among the stars” Travel wise I would love to go all over the world but gotta start a little smaller.The list could really go on and on…….this is just scratching the surface . So I guess this is my start but I don’t ever want to stop adding.
Remember a “Goal is dream with a deadline.” Don’t let time get away from your dreams.
“If you want to do something bad enough, you will find a way, if not you find an excuse.”
What’s on your list? What should I add to mine? Who wants to join me?
