Following My own Advice how hard can that be?

Happy new year to anyone reading?

I decided last year to start exercising, and have been pretty successful. I have entered 6 5 k races, and competed very well. I have also lost 45 pounds.
This year I decided to get a jump on the new year and started exercising and working out more. I also decided that this year would be a milestone year.
So what advice did I follow?
I signed up for Two 13.1 half marathon races. One in march on Grosse Ille, and the other is the international Detroit marathon.
Now comes the hard part I need to up my training and really push to be able to finish.
Notice I said finish, not compete for anything else but my own satisfaction and well being.
Ok....... that seems easy? Wow not ! It has been cold and raining, and hard to get motivated to run outside. Inside is only available at the Lifetime fitness, and there they limit treadmill time to 20 minute intervals??? how stupid is that? can't even get up a good pace or sweat.

Next I said pay attention to finances and money spending?
Number one, reduce this years tax liability? Ok paid off February tax bill in December so I can deduct this year? May work depending on other schedule A deductions. Good start?

Next i wrote emails to the state representatives and Governor and stated my opinion on their tax strategy for Michigan. In a nut shell I think it stinks and they are just more of the same crooked politicians that are only out for their own well being.
At least I voiced my opinion.

Now can I maintain this pace of following my own advice?
It has been real hard so far, It cost me money to pay tax bill early, and I had to make time to write letter and emails. Further, I am struggling to increase my exercise.

I guess it is not that easy to follow my own advice.
So if you are trying to follow my advice, Just keep trying, as it is not really that easy.

take care
check back later
Randy