Whoop, whoop...23 minutes 35 seconds

Well I ran my 5km in well under 25 minutes- 23 minutes 35 seconds to be precise which I am delighted with. Absolutely loving the running at the moment- I am so thrilled to be back into it. I'm aiming for 3 gym visits per week plus an outside run. Fingers crossed that this will gradually move me towards my be ten stone something goal.

5km in under 25 minutes

Okay, so this one is going suprisingly well. Yesterday I did 5km in 26 minutes, 10 seconds so not far off the elusive 25 min. I definitely think this is going to be the first one to get a big fat tick- back to the gym tomorrow to really go all out and see if I can improve it further. So pleased I have rediscovered my love of running- I'm thinking the 10km in under an hour is going to be this year too although I'd like to do that one in a race rather than just on my own.

Progress so far

Okay, the progress so far is minimal. I have signed up for this year's race for life which gives me a further push to run 5km in under 25 minutes. I'm also on the lookout for a 10km later in the year.

Next on my list is to book a stay in Cardiff- possibly in my week off in March. I fancy St David's Hotel and spa in Cardiff Bay so will investigate any bargain deals for that.

The List

Well, inspired by some online friends I have decided to throw together a list of 30 things to do before I'm 30. As of today that gives me 1510 days so i'd better get cracking. I won't promise not to modify or edit some of the entries but I'm the kind of person who is motivated by a challenge so this should be pretty satisfying!

1. Be a mum

2. Get a pedicure

3. Run a half marathon

4. Run 5km in under 25 minutes

5. Be 10 stone something

6. Go back to Edinburgh

7. Go back to Cardiff

8. Visit Belfast

9. Make my own jam

10. Grow my own squashes

11. Have breakfast in bed

12. Be debt free (excluding mortgage)

13. Save for a pension

14. Read Pride and Prejudice

15. Start writing my novel

16. Iceskate outdoors

17. Visit Tate London

18. Produce a work of art

19. Go to New York and shop at Bloomingdale's

20. Run a 10km in under an hour

21. Learn to Salsa

22. Make Christmas Puddings

23. Holiday on a Greek Island

24. Go on a wine tasting course

25. Give up chocolate for Lent

26. Go on an 'Orient Express' type journey

27. Go in a police car (but not get arrested)

28. Throw a huge party (in a hired venue, not at home)

29. Be a bridesmaid

30. Make a forty things to do before I'm 40 list

Yay, that's not so scary now it's written down. Now where shall I start?