Last year saw me with a ripped calf for the first couple of months, but otherwise, 2010 was a great year. I completed my 100th ultra, finished a 100-miler and bagged 48 peaks in the Bagger Challenge.
Hoping to run for fun and try to dial up the speed a bit in 2011. Here are the specifics of how I propose to measure my athletic success in the new year:
Running and related events
- participate in at least 10 scheduled CFA events: Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50K, Squamish Scrambler Snowshoe Run, Capilano Canyon Night Run - MardiGras, Mountain Highway Madness - Spring (3 laps, so I can count it as an ultra), The Marathon Shuffle in Powell River, North Shore Enduro (aim for at least 50K), Squamish Brick, XTC, Bill's Great Peak Ascent, Capilano Canyon Night Run - Midsummer, Mountain Highway Madness - fall, Sunshine in September, Ann's, Go Deep)
- participate in 3+ CFA Flash events.
- earn age group recognition in at least one of the following local ultras: Chuckanut 50K, Dirty Duo 50K, Diez Vista 50K, Frosty 50K, Walk in the Park 54K or Elk/Beaver 50K
- complete Knee Knacker (#19, assuming I get in)
- complete STORMY (#11 for me)
- have a couple of running adventures: Forbidden Forest Run, Stein Valley (the whole enchilada), the Waterfall Marathon
- complete an adventure run: MOMAR
- 2 hash house harriers runs
- finish top 10 in Bagger Challenge
Notes and Upside (resolution contest judges take note!)
- I figure volunteering is as good as running when it comes to measuring success for a wounded warrior, and so is substituting one event for another in case of injury.
- be in the top 3 of the CFA Club points competition.
- I'll give myself double points for completing a road marathon and/or a 1/2 Ironman triathlon
Apart from the running events, I aim to:
- put the remnants of past injuries behind me and start a 20-year streak of injury-free running
- go to at least 25% of the Capilano Eagles Tuesday speed workouts (yes, rain or shine, so that makes 10+ times)
- stretch more... to the point where I can touch my toes with my palm
- get in the pool once every other week (21+ times) and survive the Duel at the Pool 5K
- get on the bike once every other week (21+ times, stationery bike and bike commuting included)
- get into the gym or do equivalent lifting of rocks in the back yard twice a week when I'm not running outside (50+ times)
- get on the snowshoes once a week (while there is snow, or 20+ times)
- get in at least 5 days of downhill and/or backcountry skiing (including at least 1 at Whistler)
- share some of my experience with a few up-and-coming runners and race directors
- volunteer (help with Club Fat Ass as a Steering Committee member)
- drink more water
By the way, if you get ambitious, you can also post your New Years resolutions on this page.
