How's everything going, TSPtalkers? I've turned my back on finances, and haven't made any good moves recently. TSP.gov shows me with a PSP of -13%. OUCH! Trying to be patient with a premium. Will hold the course. Systems take time, or so I've been told.
Life is good though. For those of you who remember me, I forayed into the world of running. Back in December 2015, I ran the Naha Marathon, which is the biggest running event in Okinawa. 30,000+ people. I finished in 3:57 - a personal best, but I had to stop and limp a couple times along the way, and felt like death at the end. I decided it wasn't really fun anymore, and that maybe I was beginning the down-slope of my physical abilities (I am one month shy of 41 now). However, I had already registered for the Okinawa Marathon - which takes place in February. At first I thought I'd just run that slowly, eating and drinking all that was offered along the way. But a fire burned within. I wanted to get better somehow. So I decided to stop eating junk food. For 6 weeks, I ate all the same meals as usual, but cut out all chips, cookies, donuts, ice cream. I lost 8-10 lbs. The day of the race, I started running faster than my usual pace, and just kept going. I never hit any kind of wall, my face held a perma-smile, and I crossed the finish line in 3:29:53. 277th place. It's crazy to think I could drop my time by 27 minutes in just 2 months!
So, I continue to run. Actually, I'm shifting to triathlon training for the spring and summer. It's fun again, and as long as I stay healthy and am able to work, I can cover my butt for my poor financial decisions. :embarrest:
