Today I turned 30, left my 20s behind and a change is apparently happening. I can’t say I feel any different – I dont feel older but its nice to say “I was in my 20′s 10 years ago” instead of “I was a teenager” and also odd at the same time.

I didn’t check my email on my birthday so didn’t find this out til the weekend. A computer free day is always good when you work with them all day.

In my email I got a response from the “Great Run Information Service” with a message of:

“Congratulations! We are delighted to inform you that your application to take part in the 2009 Bupa Great North Run via the general ballot has been successful.”

So its set, I have a target. I’ve still not told people in general yet about it as so far I can only run using the Wii but thats going to change now.

The likelyhood of me actually getting through is very low and i’ve been playing on the wii fit to get fitter and so far can do the jogging thing for the first few levels without stopping after 1 minute.

It seems to help me with balance, and co-ordination. I’m using every few days trying some of the games and the jogging but havent tried it elsewhere yet. I must look very strange jogging inside on the spot if anyone looked through a window.

In february sometime I’ll find out if I got into the great north run and to be honest I’m not sure if i’ll be ready.

I know its a low chance and would probably be better off going for it next year. However IF I get through it will give me an aim and a lot of motivation as wouldn’t want to let people down.

So here I plod on…