You never know where you inspiration will come from.

I am spending two days in a resort area at a conference for the leading business women in Australia.
I am sick.
I am tired of all the travel I am doing.
And did I mention I am sick?

The conference was good but probably not good enough to be away from work for two days.
A few of the speakers were extraordinary.
And the last speaker was the one that resonated with me.
She told her story of being a cancer survivor and how that led her to a life of ultra marathons and really stretching her beliefs and body.

Then she said something that really shook me - Be Brave.
I do not consider myself brave at all.
What can I do at 50 to be brave?

How many times have I said it?  Run a half marathon. 
It has been on my list SO MANY TIMES.
I have committed SO MANY TIMES.

So while I was listening to her, I wrote down that I would give myself at least a year (no rush) to train.  I would possibly do the Melbourne Marathon half.
And if I do, I get the bee ring that I want.

Goal and reward.
I am planning to put a chart up of my running goals by month.
In the meantime, my goal this month is to walk/run 4-5 times/week for 1-3km.  That is extremely reasonable and doable.  I think.
I will talk to my physio this week and get confirmation.
I will see my surgeon in two weeks and will get confirmation.