Half of Phil

 2021 is well under way.  We have a new President.  Gone is Trump and in is Biden.  I'm hopeful that our country can regain some decency at the federal level that has been missing since Obama took office in '08.  But alas the current Senate can't even agree on new rules to reform the new Senate body so I'm not holding my breath. I've run at least a mile so far every day in Jan.  I didn't include running every day in my overall goals because I wasn't sure about it.  I'm glad that I didn't cause I'm not sure it's good for me.  I've decided to finish the month of Jan though if I can. I'm on track through with my 2021 goal for walking/running that many miles in the year.  I got off to a slow start but I'm gaining ground.  So far I'm right at 5 miles over, hoping to build that up some because I'm sure I'll get behind at some point this year. I've got family struggling with covid right now, it's still pretty rampant

 I've decided on my goals for this year: Run 5k in in 31 min 30 Seconds Run 10k once per month Complete 2,021 miles walking and running Get down to 250 Lbs I've still not decided if I want to commit to 'streaking' for the entire year where I run at least 1 mile per day.  So far I've done it every day for 2021 which is only 7 days, but I'm pretty sure in my first 45 years I've never run 7 days in a row. I got a new Garmin watch so I'm learning to use it for tracking.  It has a training program that I've started to help me reach my 5k goal by mid march. I'm trying to do better on my eating and get back on track with weight loss.  I think the additional running will help with that. Biden was officially certified as the next president by Electors and the Congress.  Our national capital building was occupied by protestors briefly on 1/6/21 egged on by an irresponsible sore loser and the far right press.  I'm praying for our nation.  I truly