Geez, way to start the new year. My first post of 2011 is kind of late. Oh, well, my blog, my rules, right?
Like so many others, I have set New Years resolutions for countless years. And, then again like so many others, those resolutions fall to the wayside by February not to be looked again until it's time to set resolutions again for the next year.
A new strategy for this year: recycle last year's specific goals for this year. Recycling is always good!
Anyhoo, let's take a look at last year's progress and what I'm working towards again this year.
Lose weight: reach and maintain 150 pounds - FAIL
I'm actually quite pleased with my weight loss success in 2010. According to my Buckeye Outdoors training log, I weighed 181.5 1/1/10. At some point during the year, I distinctly remember weighing 186 pounds because I had setup a weight loss ticker for this blog that I deleted once it started depressing me. I didn't reach the 150 pound mark, but I am in the low 160s for the first time in years. That is a huge accomplishment! I will weigh 150 pounds or less on 12/31/11!
Run more miles: run 520 miles before January 1, 2011 - FAIL
Run more miles: run 520 miles before January 1, 2011 - FAIL
Not just a FAIL but a big, fat FAIL! The disappointment of a super-slow time at the half-marathon in March resulted in a huge let-down and no running at all until June. Not only did I fall out of love with running, I moved past like and viewed it as a chore for several months. It took a long, long time to start enjoying running again. I've hesitated setting this as a goal again, but I'm going for it anyway since running is so much easier and enjoyable now that I've lost weight.
Race different distances: complete at least one at each of the following distances - 5k, 10k, 10 miles and half-marathon - SUCCESS
Race different distances: complete at least one at each of the following distances - 5k, 10k, 10 miles and half-marathon - SUCCESS
Well, that's better. I'm not sure which of the distances I prefer. I liked them all, actually, and would love to run a race of all these distances again in 2011.
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Don't forget my Body by Vi giveaway that ends tomorrow (Thursday, January 6). A little self-promotion never hurts, does it? And you have a pretty good chance of winning because there aren't a lot of entries yet!
Wow you've done so great on the weightloss front and I admire you for pushing through your disappointment from the half marathon and continuing to set running goals. Many would have dropped it entirely. Here's to an awesome 2011!
ReplyDeleteFail is such a harsh word. Your weight loss is a huge accomplishment and while you may not have hit the number of miles, you were still running and ran a bunch of races. You rock!!
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