30 in 30

Some people make bucket lists for things they want to accomplish before they are thirty. I missed that boat. So here's my list of 30 things I want to do this year, while I'm thirty. The clock starts this Saturday, December 13th, when I begin my thirtieth year on this planet. Check back as I make progress, and join in along the way!!

Running/Health
  1. Complete my first half marathon
  2. Run once per week
  3. Run 500 miles
  4. Race for free (charity, pacesetter, ambassador)
  5. Race in another city, any distance
  6. Climb a mountain
  7. Go on a really long bike ride 
Writing/Reading
  1. Devour the newspaper every Sunday (coffee required)
  2. Read 12 books (any suggestions?)
  3. Update blog weekly
  4. Get something published (article, book, guest post)
Giving Back
  1. Donate or volunteer monthly to a cause I feel passionate about (start a non-profit?)
  2. Inspire someone to better him/herself
Relationships
  1. Go somewhere, anywhere with Karl 
  2. Teach my nieces something 
  3. Correspond regularly with my grandparents
  4. Run a 5K with my mom and sister
  5. Talk to my dad once a month (or more)
  6. Never miss a mani/pedi date with the girls
  7. Show thankfulness, even for small things
Culture/Travel/Arts
  1. Acquire one piece of art that I love
  2. Visit the Chicago Institute of Art 12 times 
  3. Sell, or give as a gift, one piece of self-made art
  4. Fly First Class
  5. Visit 5 new cities, send a postcard from each
  6. Attend a musical event (festival, concert, musical, opera) 12/13/14 
  7. Learn something completely new 
  8. Cook one really spectacular meal, share with Karl
  9. Splurge on a once-in-a-lifetime restaurant experience

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