I think that goals are important. I'm an extremely hyper person who is always doing something and having a concrete goal can sometimes help me focus my attention (but often I am left with bits and pieces of ideas strewn about my brain haphazardly). So every once in a while, I put on paper some of my life goals.
For all of you wondering how this is relevant to running, one of my life goals was to run a marathon - now it's to qualify for Boston. And I ran 5 miles this morning and it's still really cold in DC. Ok, now we're going to focus on feelings and my random thoughts now, thank you.
Is it weird to put my goals on a public blog? It certainly makes me more accountable to completing any/all o them. And I'm sure that some will change eventually. And I'm thinking maybe I won't post all of them. But I'd like to just talk freely about some of the things I want.
Like....
1. Qualify for the Boston Marathon. This is obviously no secret and I'm in the process of working towards this one.
2. Get EMT training. This is a new one from this morning and it was inspired by 2 things. First, last night there was a huge earthquake in Haiti and they desperately need help. I heard on Democracy Now radio this morning (my new ipod has radio, I know, I'm way cool) that if you are EMT trained they will send you to places that have natural disasters. I would like to go to Haiti today and help but without any training, I'd be more of a burden than help.
3. Visit 100 countries. So far I've hit up 20. Let's go, I don't have 100 years to do this!
4. Do an ultra marathon, which is defined as any race that's longer than the traditional marathon. 50 miles? 100 miles? I'm not sure yet. I think I have to do a few more marathons before I try this. And this will undoubtedly happen in another country to help with #3.
5. Do karaoke. I think this is doable. Maybe. Perhaps. If I ever work up the nerve/develop a taste for sake.
Ok this is NOT my full life list. This is more like my adventure list! Which is lame! Because there's not a ton of "adventures" on here! But I don't really like nature/camping etc, so a lot of the traditional adventures are not on my list. Plus I've already done some of it. Like a safari. Already crossed off my list. Also, swimming in the Potomac. Crossed off my list FOREVER.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Monday, January 4, 2010
Still Cold. Harumph.
I'm still cold. The cold makes me grouchy. This is a grouchy post.
On Saturday, I went out and did 9 miles in the freezing wind. Geez...I didn't even realize how cold I was until I got home. Well...that's not entirely true. I was fine when I was running towards Capital Hill, but when I started on my way home, the wind was just hitting me in the face. It was the kind of wind that takes your breath away and makes you want to puke. Not fun. But it DOES make you feel really hard core. So I muscled through it. and then went home...and wore a snuggie around my apartment...
But it remains cold, which means that I remain unmotivated to go outside at all, let alone for an hour. Will 2010 be the year that I conquer the treadmill? I have no idea, as I still hate all treadmills. I wish that there was an indoor track around here that I could use. As it is, I will have to either face the cold or face the treadmill. Shudder. Horrible prospects!
I have to pick one or the other every day now, because my next marathon is rapidly approaching. Nah, you say, it's not for a while yet! Plenty of time. Oh really? Sign up for a marathon and see if it feels like you have enough time to train. I be you say no!
Right now I am very tired and fat from the holidays...nothing like sitting around a tree drinking wine, er, juice, and eating cookies to make you feel like a runner!
On Saturday, I went out and did 9 miles in the freezing wind. Geez...I didn't even realize how cold I was until I got home. Well...that's not entirely true. I was fine when I was running towards Capital Hill, but when I started on my way home, the wind was just hitting me in the face. It was the kind of wind that takes your breath away and makes you want to puke. Not fun. But it DOES make you feel really hard core. So I muscled through it. and then went home...and wore a snuggie around my apartment...
But it remains cold, which means that I remain unmotivated to go outside at all, let alone for an hour. Will 2010 be the year that I conquer the treadmill? I have no idea, as I still hate all treadmills. I wish that there was an indoor track around here that I could use. As it is, I will have to either face the cold or face the treadmill. Shudder. Horrible prospects!
I have to pick one or the other every day now, because my next marathon is rapidly approaching. Nah, you say, it's not for a while yet! Plenty of time. Oh really? Sign up for a marathon and see if it feels like you have enough time to train. I be you say no!
Right now I am very tired and fat from the holidays...nothing like sitting around a tree drinking wine, er, juice, and eating cookies to make you feel like a runner!
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