Thursday, December 31

New Year Resolutions--Another Futile Attempt at Self-Improvement

I've only had so so luck with New Year Resolutions. Who doesn't fall short of all their goals? I know I do, but I think I go further with goals, so I make goals. Here's what I came up with for 2010. With a new year comes new hope.

1. Decide whether to say "Two Thousand Ten" or Twenty Ten." I'm sort of leaning toward Twenty Ten.

2. Read 30 Books. This should be a cinch with my Kindle.

3. Run to Florida -- This is not a actual run to FL, but I want to run a total of the distance to Punta Gorda, FL, from DC (about 1,000 miles). That is an average of 2.75 miles per day or 19.25 miles a week. I need to develop a map that tracks my progress.

4. Weigh less than 165 lbs. This is a perpetual goal for me, but I still hover around 180. It could be worse, I guess. I used to be over 200.

5. Run two marathons. I am planning to run The Delaware Marathon in May and another marathon in the fall. I am also running the Cherry Blossom 10 miler in April, and perhaps the George Washington Parkway 10 miler, also in April.

6. Get more than 100 Followers on my blog. I currently have 10. Please consider following me. To that end, I'll try to think of something interesting to post.

7. Save money. Suzi Orman speaks and I listen. With the pending purchase of our Florida house, I need to build my emergency fund back up. I have a specific goal in mind, but enuff said.

Happy New Year!!!

3 comments:

Bob said...

I don't follow you!
I.Don't.Follow.You.

And I thought I did.

Signing up!

Anonymous said...

I think all of those are attainable. Surely you can do them all without too much stress or pressure. Good luck!

I already follow you so I can't help in that department.

See you tonight!

Mark in DE said...

(raising my hand) I'm a follower! :-)

Your goals sound achievable, which should make you optimistic about completing them. Let me know when/where your Delaware marathon will be. Maybe we can meet in person.