2010 in Review and What's in Store for 2011

I accomplished something in 2010 that I had been wanting to attempt for several years.  I remember the first time I tried couch to 5K.  That was almost 10 years ago.  I didn't finish the program then.  I tried again about 5 years ago and was unsuccessful then as well.  Everything finally came together for me in 2010 and I completed the program.  I can now run (jog) 30+ minutes non-stop.  I'm generally pretty slow but I'm doing it.

I started the 9 week (ha!) program back in July and completed the final prescribed day on 12/21.  I'd say the average person could probably complete the program in 9 weeks, but due to an "injury" I ended up taking most of a month off and going back to week 3 after having completed the first 6 weeks.  I did run a 5K in the middle of the program and did better than I thought I would.  When all was said and done for 2010, I had covered nearly 131 miles and spent over 27 hours running.  I'm hoping to at least double both of those numbers in 2011.     

I really never thought I would enjoy the act of running as much as I do.  It's not something that I look forward to most days, and it's still hard to make myself roll out of bed at 5:45 AM, especially when I know it's going to be really cold out, but I enjoy it while I'm doing it.  I like knowing I'm pushing myself to do something that I couldn't do a year ago.  I like having a healthier body. 

As for the coming year, I haven't made any specific plans yet.  I know I want to do a few 5Ks.  I think I would also like to at least try a triathlon.  I enjoy swimming, I enjoy biking, and I enjoy running.  Why not put all three together?  I don't have any specific plans for preparing for a tri.  The first thing I need to do is get a bike.  I also need to commit to making it to the pool at least twice a week, preferably three times.   

I want to lose about 5-10 pounds of body fat.  I'm hoping to be most of the way to that goal by my first 5K of the year in February.  I'm at 205 right now and I've been sitting there for months.  I'd like to be closer to 195.

No real specific goals for 2011.  I just want to keep running injury free.