I can't believe that January has gone by so fast! It seems like only yesterday that I was deciding on my long terms goals for 2013 and now a whole month has gone by!

In all honesty, I haven't got far with my goals. It's not that I haven't been trying to do them, I have.. But they will take longer to do and I don't want to rush myself.

However, things could be progressing a whole lot more than they are.

To see my goals, you can read my New Years Resolutions post HERE.

My weight loss is going ok. This month I've lost 3lbs, so I'm just above my MFP goal of 0.5 lb a week. I'm quite happy with my progress for this but still have a long way to go.

My running is going smoothly but it could be progressing more than it is. I'm still at a 3 mile cap, I get to 3 miles and my brain tells me to stop.

Im trying to stop this but I'm also being told not to focus on the distance so much but to try improving my speed as I will increase my distance going faster.

Who knows if that's true but I can try it for a while right?!

Whilst we are n the topic of running, my boyfriend and his mother are joking about entering me into a half marathon in the area. Personally, I think it's a freaking stupid idea to throw me n at the deep end but they seem to think that I can do it.

This half marathon is in may so if they are being serious about it, I will be prepared. If I did it, at least I would smash 2 of my resolutions for this year but we will see. I'm supposed to be going running with them on the weekend to see where I'm at.

Hopefully they are JUST joking!

Now... Onto strength training... I don't really want to go there but I guess I am. I haven't started strength training yet, in fact.. I haven't even read through the book yet.

I'm about a 1/6th of the way through the book. I'm pushing to get it read by the weekend so I can get my strength training started.. I will keep you all updated!

I think that's it for my recap.. In summary, things are going ok but they could be much better. Lets see what February brings!

I hope everyone has had a wonderful start to the year!

Speak to you soon!

Laura x