2011 Wrapped Up, Now what for 2012??

Ok, overall - I did pretty good meeting my goals last year. Surprising because I didn't even remember what my goals had been. Let's see if I do as well this year.

We both placed! Old Pali Road (HNL) 2011

• Let's start with the scariest one... Run a 50k trail race. What am I thinking??? Perhaps Knee Knacker or Deception Pass?
• Run three 25k trail races. Already registered in Dirty Duo and Yakima 25k's and that's just through April.
• Run in six CFA events. Two down. Maybe I should increase my goal here.
• Climb Grouse at least six times. Pass expires at the end of July. Have to climb early if I don't renew... 



On Grouse


• Continue camping. Loved camping with friends last year. Hopefully I can join them three more times this year?
• Spend time on my lathe. They have been neglected too long. Find some time and get back out there.

At the end of the day, I am still feeling very unsettled. I'm tired of feeling as if I'm constantly running on nervous energy and looking for a distraction. However, I don't know that there is anything that is going to make me feel settled again. I hate this. Running more didn't help last year. Maybe running further will do it this year.

Lord knows what my goals will be in 2013 if this doesn't do it.

Year in Review

Well, this must be a new year's thing for me - the only other time i've written a post was this time last year.

I found it interesting to read what my goals and motivations were last year. Here's how i did...

• Run 8 half marathons, eventually breaking 2 hrs. Result: Actually ran 11 or 12 halfs and broke 2 hrs in Feb 2011. Horray!

The girls at Disney Princess Half!

• Complete 10 trail runs. Result: I did at least 10 trail runs, although most were personal runs. Still counts...
• Run at least 70% of the Knee Knacker course. Unofficially! Result: Failed!! only ran last section. Maybe 20% tops...
• Listen to new/better music: Done! Although still get into ruts. At least my rut is current.
• See one of the above mentioned bands in concert. I can't continue to only go see Great Big Sea and Blue Rodeo (even though they are both AMAZING!!!). I've heard rumours that the Zac Brown Band AND Kenny Chesney should be coming through Seattle this year. I'm going to hope for that one! Result: Although Zac Brown let me down, i did see Kenny twice last year (with Uncle Kracker!!)

At the Kenny concert



• Run in three foreign cities. Result: Done! Honolulu, Lahaina, London UK, Orlando...  


• Gym workouts three times per week (average). Result: Not average, but I'll count this as a success. Was consistently 3x per week even when travelling.
• Grow my hair back. I miss my ponytails! Result: Done! Ponytails in place!!
• Post to this blog at least one more time (I have a very short attention span!)  Result: Failed... Oh well, I actually didn't say it had to be last year...

Won!!! on my birthday too!

Not I have to write another post for next year.