It's been quite a few months since I posted last, and an even longer time since I had anything to write about.
2019 was a year, that I feel, was full of personal growth and new experiences. I set out into 2019 with some specific ideas, plans, and daresay resolutions and I'm writing today to put a bow on some of those and look forward to what the next 11 months of 2020 holds in store.
Let's take a look back and see what the 2019 goals were and how I stacked up against them;
What do I hope to build in 2019? Here's the list:
1. Reach 175 lbs (by the end of 2019) and begin to erase the "dad-bod" that my sympathy eating so graciously provided me.
2. Take at least one more graduate level course to continue my Master's.
3. Run at a 9:00 minute mile pace or less, on average.
4. Run 500 miles over the course of the year, including at least one Half Marathon
We'll just go ahead and start at number 1 because tradition demands it:
1. Reach 175 lbs: I did it once in the spring time after a bout with a stomach bug and was able to hold on to it for about a week. Let's be real; I run so that I can eat, which is a poor excuse for not losing weight, but I enjoy food and running, so why can't the two live together in harmony?
2. Take at least one more grad class: I didn't do it. Plain and simple I had the money for it but I got super busy and has some other fiscal priorities during 2019, so I've decided to carry this one over into 2020.
3. Run a 9:00 minute mile pace on average: Honestly, I did not keep track of this statistic and forgot I had even written it down as a goal. I would hazard a guess and say that my pace averaged between 9:30-9:45 per mile over the course of the year, but who knows?
4. Run 500 miles and at least 1 Half Marathon: This was my big goal for the year and the one I kept my eye on the most. Sadly, I did not hit my 500 mile goal and it was all because of apathy late in the year. I did run my one Half Marathon and finished at around 2:10:00, which was somewhat close to my goal time of 2:00:00. I was really one a roll with running coming out of the summer and was gearing up for this half when the wheels fell off. I didn't train well for the half and then stopped running for over a month after the half. I just kind of fell out of love with running for a bit and needed to get back into the swing of things. If I had to put a number on it, I would say I finished with about 390 miles. Better than 2018, but not my goal. This one will also carry over to 2020.
So overall, I would set my accomplished goals somewhere around the 30% mark. This is an awfully low percentage, but for someone who has never even kept track of New Year's Resolutions in the past, I feel like I was able to keep my eyes forward and at least attempt most of these.
Moving forward into 2020, I will pretty much be focusing on the same things:
1. Personal and professional growth. This would include becoming more involved in my faith and taking that grad class.
2. Working to become a better parent. The biggest surprise of 2019 was the early arrival of our second son, who entered this world on 12/27/2019. With two boys and marriage to keep strong, I will continue to work towards being better and more present in my home.
3. Run 500+ miles. Self-explanatory. I didn't do it, but I'm going to.
4. Run an official 5k or more a month, including some 10ks and a half marathon.
As far as weight goes...if I can maintain, I'll be pretty thrilled, so it makes the honorable mentions list but not an official goal.
I hope your 2020 is prosperous and peaceful. I hope that you become who you want to be and celebrate the amazing person that you are today. I look forward to writing more and seeing more of you!
Best!
We'll just go ahead and start at number 1 because tradition demands it:
1. Reach 175 lbs: I did it once in the spring time after a bout with a stomach bug and was able to hold on to it for about a week. Let's be real; I run so that I can eat, which is a poor excuse for not losing weight, but I enjoy food and running, so why can't the two live together in harmony?
2. Take at least one more grad class: I didn't do it. Plain and simple I had the money for it but I got super busy and has some other fiscal priorities during 2019, so I've decided to carry this one over into 2020.
3. Run a 9:00 minute mile pace on average: Honestly, I did not keep track of this statistic and forgot I had even written it down as a goal. I would hazard a guess and say that my pace averaged between 9:30-9:45 per mile over the course of the year, but who knows?
4. Run 500 miles and at least 1 Half Marathon: This was my big goal for the year and the one I kept my eye on the most. Sadly, I did not hit my 500 mile goal and it was all because of apathy late in the year. I did run my one Half Marathon and finished at around 2:10:00, which was somewhat close to my goal time of 2:00:00. I was really one a roll with running coming out of the summer and was gearing up for this half when the wheels fell off. I didn't train well for the half and then stopped running for over a month after the half. I just kind of fell out of love with running for a bit and needed to get back into the swing of things. If I had to put a number on it, I would say I finished with about 390 miles. Better than 2018, but not my goal. This one will also carry over to 2020.
So overall, I would set my accomplished goals somewhere around the 30% mark. This is an awfully low percentage, but for someone who has never even kept track of New Year's Resolutions in the past, I feel like I was able to keep my eyes forward and at least attempt most of these.
Moving forward into 2020, I will pretty much be focusing on the same things:
1. Personal and professional growth. This would include becoming more involved in my faith and taking that grad class.
2. Working to become a better parent. The biggest surprise of 2019 was the early arrival of our second son, who entered this world on 12/27/2019. With two boys and marriage to keep strong, I will continue to work towards being better and more present in my home.
3. Run 500+ miles. Self-explanatory. I didn't do it, but I'm going to.
4. Run an official 5k or more a month, including some 10ks and a half marathon.
As far as weight goes...if I can maintain, I'll be pretty thrilled, so it makes the honorable mentions list but not an official goal.
I hope your 2020 is prosperous and peaceful. I hope that you become who you want to be and celebrate the amazing person that you are today. I look forward to writing more and seeing more of you!
Best!
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