Saturday, January 1, 2011

The Token "New Year Resolution" Post

Accountability is a huge reason I started blogging again.  Once upon a time I had quite the vast readership of folks that were amazingly faster than I.    It was a great motivation to see the progress being made in everyone else's running careers and it was almost embarrassing when I didn't have any cool new PR's or random injury that outdid Steve in a Speedo on one level or another.

So, here I am.  Waiting for something to chafe enough to be blog worthy.

Which brings me to Resolution Numero Uno:  Blog.  Pretty simplestuffs, right?

Secondly, I aspire to achieve 2011 miles in 2011 via a combination of running, biking, hiking, walking, and elliptical training.  That's roughly 5.5 miles per day which isn't much more than what I'm already doing now.  I'm currently taking bets on when I complete this goal and/or pass out from exhaustion (neither of which are mutually exclusive).

Looking back at 2010 I realize there are few to no pictures of the fiance and I.  It seems like we strategically plan all of our going outs around the unlikelihood of a camera being present.  Being that we're getting married this year, I'm sure that's all about to end... however, I would like to take and be in more pictures that do not involve random snack crackers hanging out of my nose.


Speaking of hardcore wedding action, it's pretty humbling how a life changing event makes one realize how truly devoted to the idea of eloping poor one is.  So, with 2011 comes a whole new lust for financial planning.  Not only do we have a wedding to pay for, but I would really like to eventually buy a house and stop this whole cycle of renting.  I hate our apartment.  There.  I said it.  I mostly hate people, specifically my neighbors and the property management firm, and would like to have some sense of solitude restored in my chaotic life.

Another resolution I would like to make this year is to do more things FOR ME.  Spa days, classes, new clothes, try something that scares me a little, you get the drift.... I spent a lot of 2010 unemployed and quite poor and felt an obligation to not do anything out of the ordinary until I found gainful employment.  Well, now that I have a pretty rad job that I love... I still tend to stick to "ordinary" stuffs as to not disrupt the natural order of my alcoholism life.

I put the I in prortes... see:  priorities.  I'm magical.

I guess the only other resolution I have for 2011 is to start actually doing strength training.  I have lacked in this department for YEARS and it's about time I start making it a priority in my life.
Posted by chia at 4:14 PM
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4 comments:

  1. So glad you are back to blogging. Congrats on your upcoming wedding. Great goals for 2011....I would probably drop dead trying to get to 2011 miles. ha!

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  2. Chris and I don't go anywhere without a camera - because you never know. And it's funny because no matter where we are, whom we are with, or what we are doing, most of the time we come home with pictures of just our daughter. We were in Baltimore and spent an evening visiting my cousin whom I hadn't seen in almost 5 years, and the only picture we took that evening was of Sebryna looking at a fish tank. We're so fun.
    Doing more for you - that's a good one. Do you have Groupon down there? There are often deals for spa-type events, which are totally affordable. I even bought a house-cleaning (3 complete cleanings for $30 each), which is priceless (if you're like me and would rather run 10 miles than clean your own house).
    Can you map out a 2011-mile trip so we can see your progress? Austin to Minneapolis or Michigan?

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  3. Great goals! Best of luck with them!

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  4. Sounds like some terrific goals Che! Jeff and I are going to try P90x.... The cost of the DVDs should be reason enough to stick with it! Plus, we are looking for "a change". I love running, but need that extra umph in my workout. The tricky part... We have to get up at 4:30 and workout before work!! (For a few reasons... But I will spare you the details). 90-day transformation here I come!!

    @Sarah - we take our camera everywhere too... But guess what, 99% of the pics are of our kids. Few of either of us (unlike our life pre-children.. We always were getting our photos taken). Maybe it's because everyone notices our kids when we walk into a room...or asks about the kids in general conversation.. Therefore why take pictures of the "unknowns" when you can take pictures of the celebrities?!

    Glad you are blogging again Chia... Keep it up!!

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