I am sore.

I warmed up today with a mile on the treadmill (running, of course) and then did 40 minutes of circuit training. My arms ache. I shouldn't be surprised, though; I pushed harder than I usually do.

I finished with a half-hour on the elliptical.

Foodwise, today wasn't bad. I had a bowl of Special K for breakfast, a salad and two buffalo chicken strips for lunch...and four slices of pizza for dinner. I do love pizza.

Welcome to 2010

I have big goals lined up for myself in this new year.

• Lose 10 pounds.
• Run the Keep Springfield Beautiful 10K.
• Run the Boilermaker 15K.
• Tone arms, back and core.

I really slacked off last year, but I still managed to lose a net three pounds, so this, I'm going to be a fitness machine. I'm really going to watch what I eat and work out more and just become a better me all around.

I had a dream last night I finished the 10K in 55 minutes. That's my goal now.

As for the working out: Yesterday was my first day back at the gym in a full month, and I thought it went pretty well. I only did an hour, but in that hour, I ran for 18 minutes straight (1.7 miles) and burned about 620 calories. I'm headed back today to do some weight work, which is my least favorite thing to do, but I know it needs to be done.

I'm excited for this year. I'm going to be turning 25, and I feel like this is my time to shine.