Happy February!

It's February 1st, and for some reason today, I decided to get my butt in gear. I'm going to start watching what I eat again, exercise regularly, and work a decent amount of hours every day. Also, I'm going to buy some books on different aspects of marketing to get some learning in while I have the chance. Yes, these resolutions should have came a month ago. I'm a little late.

I ran for the first time since August (or somewhere around August) and I think, 3 hours later, I am finally done coughing and wheezing. I've never gone running outside in the winter before, and I think I'll have to alter it a bit so I don't feel like death for hours after. The mix of being terribly out of shape and the 30 degree weather did not agree with me one bit. I succeeded in a 1.5 mile run some, walk some, run some, etc with hopes of major improvement. The other problem is running makes me hungry, and it's hard not to snack when I'm so hungry.

Does anyone have any recommendations on good books about business/marketing/etc that are informational and interesting? I want something that is actually readable.

Exciting things coming up are my birthday next week and working the Chicago Auto Show for 10 days. I'm excited to work outside of the house for awhile as well as keep doing Uloop. Still job searching, but I'm confident when it's time for the right job, we will find each other.

Good luck with your February resolutions if you decide to have any. Hopefully the ground hog will give us some hope of early spring tomorrow.

The Beginning: Champaign, IL

Inspired by www.rae-does-contiki.blogspot.com , I have decided to log my travels during my time as a guerilla marketing specialist around the country so, 1. I don't forget where I've been and when, put down some thoughts about said place, interesting happenings, etc, and 2. So anyone saying to themselves, "hmm, I wonder where Kathryn is this week" will have an answer. I'm not anywhere as exotic as Cambodia, but as I could feasibly be in over 35 states this next year, I want to at least record some of it.

There won't be many posts these next 6 weeks because I am training and then doing an apprenticeship before beginning my marketing travels. I am currently about to begin week 2 of training over on Green Street. This week is all openings, so it will be some very early mornings. I'm sure I will be quite happy on Saturday night when I won't have to set an alarm for 5:45am (or earlier).

So, here begins my life of travel in Champaign, IL, living in my lovely townhouse with Amy, Nymph, and Dina. This will be my home base, then traveling 5 days of week to a new place every week as of October 12th or so.

More to come.