Heck nobody gettin' old in here!

Signed up for a the Half Moon Bay Half Marathon for my big birthday. After avoiding more than 4 miles over the last year, the $100 race entry cost gave me an excuse to get back in shape and be inspired by a beautiful course. Thankful that I can still run a good race. In fact, I smiled the whole way (as you can see in my last .1 mile above) pleasantly surprised at how great I felt. A 65 year old man was my hero - recent Boston Marathon racer who paced me for my last 5 miles. Final score? 15th woman, 1:53.

Working out

Consider signing up for running races to motivate yourself to run and workout on a regular basis. Active.com is a great place to search for a wide range of athletic races and contests, from swimming to triathlons to 5K races. In addition, social drinking and working out can coexist. Go to happy hour and have only 1 beer, then take off to get your run in. Warning: drinking any more than 1 beer is detrimental to your workout motivation.