30 Before 30

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Dina

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On September 28, 2011, I am turning thirty. I am dreading it. (Of course, I know thirty isn’t “old” and life certainly does not end there. Please do not take this list to mean that I feel that way.) This milestone is both exciting and ominous. I want to enter my thirties knowing that I accomplished as much as possible in my twenties. Thirty can be my fresh start. I will chronicle how (if) I accomplish each item and hopefully turning thirty will be happier than scary.

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1. Join a running group and actually go.

2. Find a veggie burger recipe that J and I both like.

3. Get my office decorated and organized.

4. Run a 15K.

5. Volunteer at a soup kitchen, food bank, or homeless shelter.

6. Learn how to sew.

7. Finish a knitting project.

8. Make a soufflé.

9. Paint the house.

10. Hold a plank for one minute.

11. First double digit training run.

12. Do one thing that makes me uncomfortable (like introducing myself to people) and get comfortable with it.

13. Take an exercise class no matter how silly I think I might look.

14. Read Pride and Prejudice.

15. Make macarons.

16. Surprise J.

17. Learn how to use WordPress.

18. Learn basic photography.

19. Revitalize my wardrobe.

20. Write a five year plan.

21. Spend more time with my family.

22. Reach out to an old friend.

23. Write a recipe.

24. Go dancing.

25. Get prints of my wedding photos and put them up in the house.

26. One day of complete positivity.

27. Bake a baguette that rivals ones I ate in France.

28. Get an article published.

29. Play music again.

30. Look back with happiness.

What would you put on your list?

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Fancy Nancy on August 19, 2011 at 12:47 pm said:

Great bucket list!!! I turned 30 less than a month after I had my daughter….too many hormones led to me crying most of the day! However, she was the best way to ring in the new decade!
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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 2:04 pm said:
  
  Awww, that’s a cute story. Here’s hoping that I will not be crying on my birthday but who knows.
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Katherina @ Zephyr Runs on August 19, 2011 at 1:17 pm said:

Orlando Runners is a run running group! Looks like a great 30-30 list, sounds like you’ll be having fun
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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 2:06 pm said:
  
  Have you run with them?
  
  I was looking at the Orlando Women’s Runners Club because they do runs in Windermere. Being in Polk is hard because everything is so far away (especially for 7 on a Saturday morning.)
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Carrie@FamilyFitnessFood.com on August 19, 2011 at 2:13 pm said:

Wow, great list. Don’t be worried about the number, it’s just a number.
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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  I know you’re right but it still feel monumental.
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Carolina @ Peas in a Blog on August 19, 2011 at 3:09 pm said:

Fun list! I turn 30 in March, I want to do something big but I’m not sure what yet. I like the 30 before 30 idea
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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 4:51 pm said:
  
  You should so do a list! It was a lot of fun to put together.
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Christy on August 19, 2011 at 3:58 pm said:

Great list! Being 30 wasn’t as scary as I thought it would be and nor do I feel as old as I thought it would feel!

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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 4:52 pm said:
  
  Thanks! I am excited to get cracking on the list. This might make me a huge dork but I love crossing items off a to do list.
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Sarah Kiersh (@100CalsPerMile) on August 19, 2011 at 5:56 pm said:

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to read Pride and Prejudice! I have seen several movie versions.

I didn’t make a list for my 30th, but I did run a half marathon to celebrate it. I found one that was in the same month and spent 4 months training for it. It was awesome to turn 30 knowing I was in the best shape of my life.
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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 10:57 pm said:
  
  It’s one of those books I feel I should have read but just never had. Hopefully I can get through it.
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Elle @ We can begin to feed... on August 19, 2011 at 8:16 pm said:

I tend to be a list make too… keep it out where you can see it and look at it often.

Happy Birthday!

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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 10:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks!
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claire on August 19, 2011 at 9:12 pm said:

Great list,I need to make one of these on what i want to do before I’m 40 make sure you join a running club one of the best things I have done for my running
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- Dina on August 19, 2011 at 10:58 pm said:
  
  I run solo all the time now, so having a group to run with would be much more fun.
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jill conyers on August 21, 2011 at 9:57 am said:

Great 30 before 30! My 30s were awesome

My list would include
transferring my blog from typepad to word press (this is proving to be a huge pain!)
run an ultra
run a half marathon/month
run a 200 mile relay
go to Paris
vacation in Tuscany

Thanks for linking up Dina
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- Dina on August 21, 2011 at 11:43 am said:
  
  Thanks!
  
  That is an amazing list!
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satish on August 22, 2011 at 1:53 am said:

I will turn 30 myself on January next year. So I know how it feels even though every one says it is just another birthday. I like your list. For me, I want to travel to South America and hike somewhere like Inca trail in Peru before I turn 30 or at least before I turn 31.
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- Dina on August 22, 2011 at 9:35 am said:
  
  I’m hoping this list helps me turn something that feels somewhat scary to something positive.
  
  I like your two items both would be awesome to try to do and experiences I’m sure you would not regret.
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Norka on August 22, 2011 at 5:25 pm said:

I like the idea of getting a list together, I think I might try it soon. I’ve always tought of things that I needed to accomplish before turning of certain age but I guess having something visual serves as a better reminder.
Also… I can definately help you with #10 (always wanted to witness one, I could time you, lol) and #24, love dancing, haven’t done it in a while and I’m due for a round
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- Dina on August 22, 2011 at 7:08 pm said:
  
  Yay, I’m so glad you want to help. Was thinking that my monumental plank might even need video evidence on here?
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