Ean Jackson's 2010 Fitness Resolutions

Time to draw the lines in the sand for 2010. 

Last year saw me injured for the first 7 months and on the comeback trail for the balance of the year.  For the first time in 4 years, I feel as though I am starting the year with a fitness base I can build on.

2010 is going to be a year of taking care of some long-standing athletic goals and hopefully a peak performance or two.  Top of the list is to complete my 100th ultramarathon run (currently at 99).  Here are the specifics:

Running events:

  • Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50K - ultra #100
  • Squamish Scrambler Snowshoe Run
  • Capilano Canyon MardiGras Night Run
  • one of Chuckanut 50K, Dirty Duo 50K, Diez Vista 50K or Elk/Beaver 50K - age group recognition
  • Mountain Highway Madness (3 laps, so I can count it as an ultra)
  • The Marathon Shuffle in Powell River
  • North Shore Enduro (at least 50K)
  • Squamish Brick
  • XTC 50K
  • Knee Knacker (assuming I get in) #18
  • Bill's Great Peak Ascent
  • STORMY (my 10th and I'm aiming to make it a 100-miler)
  • Capilano Canyon Midsummer Night Run
  • Forbidden Forest Run
  • Stein Valley (the whole enchillada)
  • Walk in the Park 54K
  • Mountain Highway Madness (let's just see after WITP)
  • Frosty Mountain 50K
  • Go Deep or Go Home
  • 2 hash house harriers runs (dates TBD)
  • top 10 in Bagger Challenge

Notes and Upside (resolution contest judges take note!)

  • 20 running events specified for my personal training and racing program.  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.
  • Participate in the Club.  I'd like to 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 in 2010

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 50% of the Capilano Eagles Tuesday workouts (yes, rain or shine, so that makes 21+ 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 included)
  • get into the gym 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 10 days of downhill 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 and the Capilano Eagles as a board member)
  • drink more water

By the way, if you get ambitious, you can also post your New Years resolutions on this page.