I started thinking about what I wanted to achieve during my lifelong fitness journey. I figured the best way to keep track was to create My Fitness Bucket List.
This is what made the cut. One down, many more to go! Can’t wait to see what I can cross off next!
1. Complete a 5k (completed 5/20/12)
2. Run a 5k without walking
3. Complete an 8k (completed 7/21/12)
4. Complete a 10k
5. Complete a half marathon
6. Complete a full marathon
7. Complete a race in every state
8. Complete an international race
9. Run a Disney race
10. Run under Christmas lights
11. Proudly wear a finisher medal
12. Learn to swim properly – If you pushed me in a pool, I wouldn’t drown. But I have no idea how to do different strokes…does a back float count?
13. Complete a mud run
14. Go zip-lining
15. Workout with a celebrity trainer: Dolvette Quince, Bob Harper, Jackie Warner, Chris Powell…I give you permission to kick my butt!
16. Have my very first spa day
17. Cook a healthy meal with a celebrity chef
18. Complete Run For Your Lives zombie run
19. Play a game of tennis properly – not just hitting the ball back and forth over the net
20. Work out with a Biggest Loser contestant
21. Run in a tank top without feeling self conscious
22. Run in the rain (completed 7/21/12)
23. Take a spinning class and last the entire time
24. Complete (and survive) the Go Ape Treetop Adventure course – I’m terrified of heights
25. Learn to surf
26. Learn to paddle board
27. Stand up on water skis for more than 5 seconds
28. Go skiing for the first time
29. Swim with dolphins
30. Try yoga
31. Take a group exercise class
32. Participate in a dragon boat race
33. Learn to meditate
34. Do a real pushup (no knees)
35. Do a real pullup
36. Go white water rafting
37. Go snorkeling
38. Go scuba diving
39. Lift 50 pounds or more
40. Get back on a bike



megan – do you live in maryland?
Yes, I live in the DC area. Are you in Maryland too?
no, but i used to live there for several years, in harford county
I admire your goals. Do you meditate when you run?
No meditating yet, but I may need to once I start running long distances!