Not because I have always rocked them. No, I am not that good at accomplishing all of them. There have even been years that I failed at all of them. Some years I have a bucket load of them, other years there is just one.
But I usually manage a few... and that always makes me feel AWESOME! So here is this year's batch... in no particular order.
- Keep my training consistent and steadily build for the races I've signed up for.
- Move at least 2,012 miles for 2012! (swim/bike/run)
- Complete my first full marathon.
- Complete my first century bike ride.
- Complete my first long distance triathlon.
- Ski down the real slope at least once this season.
- Knit a blanket (or two) in double knit on the knitting board.
- Learn to single knit on a rake loom.
- Finish my first knit sweater by Christmas 2012.
- Complete two artworks.
- Stay on top of the weekly finances.
- Eat more vegetables.
This year seems to be a 'bucket load' type of year!
The first half of that list are all interconnected, and I am confident that they will all take place. After all, I have already plunked down the money for two of the three events. YES! I am not only signed up for the Utah Valley marathon, I have now also officially entered the Provo Tri!
AHHHH!
Can I tell you how terrified I feel?!? I agonized over that registration and found it very difficult to click on the 'submit' button.
The Provo Triathlon is an unofficial half Ironman distance event. Unofficial because it is not sponsored by the official Ironman brand. But the distances will feel just as real, I am sure!
1.2 mile swim + 52 mile bike + 13.1 mile run
I am hyperventilating just writing that.
I feel pretty good about each individual piece of the whole. I can do 1.2 miles of swimming. Piece of cake. I can ride a bike for 52 miles. Very doable. I know I can run 13.1 miles with the right prep work... after all, I did it twice last year!
But put them all together and what do you get?
The biggest goal I have ever set for myself.
I am pretty sure the 2,012 miles goal will take care of itself in all the training and races. Especially with all the biking miles I'll be putting in to get ready for the third event that I have yet to sign up for... the ULCER.
ULCER stands for Utah Lake Century Epic Ride. It is a 111 mile bike ride around the perimeter of the lake. That will be happening just a couple of days before my birthday. Happy Birthday to me! Bill is going to do it with me, and we aren't going to 'race', just do.
The knitting and artwork goals are fun, down-time ambitions. I enjoy doing them, it is just a matter of making time in my schedule for them.
And the finances and veggies?
I just know I should be better at them both. So, I'll work on them.
AHHH! It is a lot! A lot.
I am looking forward to meeting the new me at the other end of this list!
Happy New Year, everyone! Go make a list of your own and go for it!
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