Ean Jackson's 2011 Fitness Resolutions - How'd I Do?

Less than a week until the end of 2011.  With the finish line in sight, I suppose it's OK to take score and see how I did relative to my friends and peers who were bold enough to share their fitness resolutions about this time last year...

 

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) over 100% woo hoo!
• participate in 3+ CFA Flash events.  over 100% woo hoo!
• 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  100% no show
• complete Knee Knacker (#19, assuming I get in) yes!
• complete STORMY (#11 for me)  pass.  STORMY didn't happen.
• have a couple of running adventures: Forbidden Forest Run, Stein Valley (the whole enchilada), the Waterfall Marathon pass. these didn't happen
• complete an adventure run: MOMAR  nope.  Injured, so didn't send my ap in.
• 2 hash house harriers runs   got 1 in, so 50%
• finish top 10 in Bagger Challenge  nope. I was 26th, behind my arch rival, 10-year old Harry

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.  yes... helped at a couple of events and hosted several, too, so figure I'm good on Karma points
• be in the top 3 of the CFA Club points competition.  yes!
• I'll give myself double points for completing a road marathon and/or a 1/2 Ironman triathlon didn't attempt either in 2011, so moot point

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   fail
• go to at least 25% of the Capilano Eagles Tuesday speed workouts (yes, rain or shine, so that makes 10+ times) fail
• stretch more... to the point where I can touch my toes with my palm fail
• get in the pool once every other week (21+ times) and survive the Duel at the Pool 5K  survived the Duel, but got my ass handed to me
• get on the bike once every other week (21+ times, stationery bike and bike commuting included)  fail, but did complete 2 Fat Ass Fondos and a Ride for the Haggis!
• 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)  yes, based on equivalency
• get on the snowshoes once a week (while there is snow, or 20+ times)  got out a fair but, but less than 20 times
• get in at least 5 days of downhill and/or backcountry skiing (including at least 1 at Whistler)  100%
• share some of my experience with a few up-and-coming runners and race directors  yes!
• volunteer (help with Club Fat Ass as a Steering Committee member)  yes!
• drink more water  yes, but can do better

Since my resolutions from 2011 were entered into the club New Years Resolution contest, I have to now provide a hard score for myself.  Yikes... this is a bit of a hairball given I had a lot of goals thrown-in with the resolutions.  Given that I accomplished most of what I wanted to, I'm going to give myself an A- with a ribbon for achievement. Since letter grades don't count, I'll give myself an 80%

 

By the way, if you get ambitious, you can post your 2012 New Years resolutions on this page.

Ean Jackson's 2011 Fitness Resolutions

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.

Mike's New Year's resolutions

Ok ambitious I know but here is the plan...

Event goals

1) New Years Victoria 50k - Jan 1, 2011 - Complete!

2) Squamish Scrambler - Sat February 12, 2011 - missed this one ;-(

3) Dirty Duo 50k - Sat March 12, 2011 - Complete! 4:59:25!!

4) Diez Vista 50k - Saturday, Apr 9, 2011

5) Elk Beaver 50m - Sat May 7, 2011

6) Vancouver 100 - Saturday June 4, 2011

7) Peak bagger challenge - July 2011

8) Cascade Crest 100 mile - August 27-28, 2011 - Need new goal it's full!

9) Athletics for kids fitness challenge - November 2011 complete the 1000 reps in under 30 minutes with excellent form.

10) Yukon Arctic Ultra - Feb 2012 - I'd really like to go back and complete the 300 mile version.

Being specific with these Event goals is tough.  I really just want to complete them.  As for the Peak Bagger challenge I'd like to do the'Cirque de Grouse' again.  That consisted of doing the GG or BCMC heading to Grouse, Dam, Litlte goat, Crown, Goat and Fromme.  Then head back to the starting point.  All of this is in the name of 'training' for completing the CC100.

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Training goals:

T1) Bodyweight training 3x per week - Jan 3, 2011 to June 2011 - 6 month Turbulence training program

T2) Yoga 2x per week - Jan to Jan

T3) Walking 3x per week - Jan to Jan

T4) Snowshoe or play with the kids 1x per week outside - Jan to Jan

T5) Long run every weekend if no 'event - Jan to Jan from 2-8 hrs long.

Training goals is like life goals, how to keep it all together!

The plan above seems to be reasonable we will have to see.

 

Reagan's 2011 Resolutions

Goals for 2011 Running Events:

• Finish in Top 3 in club point series, by participating in 16 club events
• Finish in Top 10 in bagger challenge point standings, by bagging 12 peaks
• Run my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ultras
  • possiby
    • Diez Vista
    • Full Monty
    • Stormy
    • Completed March 19th Chuckanut 50k! 
    • Completed Aug 6th Tenderfoot Boogie 50k!
    • Completed Sept 17th Frosty Mt. 50k!

Apart from the running events, I aim to:

• serve another term on the steering committee, but do some heavy lifting this time around
• update the ActivePorker iPhone app for 2011, including a showcase for the Bagger Challenge
• refer 3 new members
• bike commute daily for full year (building on daily bike commute habit formed for last 4 months of 2010)

Go Go Go 2011!

Sibylle's 2011 Fitness Goals - How did I do?

Here is my assessment on how I have done with my New Years Resolutions for 2011.  In general, I ran much less than I hoped for, due to a naggin injury.  However, I was able to at least do custom runs at most CFA events.  My lofter Bagger Challenge goals did me in though...Only climbed 2 peaks...

Goal #1: Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 25km.  done 1/1

Goal #2: Healing my torn ankle ligament! done 1/1

Goal # 4: Participating in at least the following other events/races: 8/11

• Squamish Scrambler Snowshoe Run x
• Capilano Canyon MardiGras Night Run done 
• Mountain Highway Madness done
• XTC 25K done
• Bill's Great Peak Ascent done
• Capilano Canyon Midsummer Nite Night Run done
• Go Deep or Go Home done
• Sunshine in September x
• Go Deep done
• M&M's x
• Pure Satisfaction done

Goal # 5: 10 peaks in the Peak Bagger Challenge 2/10

Goal # 6: ride my bike to work - weather permitting (I've been averaging 3x per week during the lousy late fall weeks, so hopfully I can maintain and improve on that) done = upped my average to between 3-4 times per week = 1/1

13/24 = 54.2 %

Sibylle's 2011 Fitness Goals

Ok, I am late with this, but here we go:

Goal #1: Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 25km.  done 1/1

Goal #2: Healing my torn ankle ligament! done 1/1

Goal # 4: Participating in at least the following other events/races: 8/11

• Squamish Scrambler Snowshoe Run x
• Capilano Canyon MardiGras Night Run done 
• Mountain Highway Madness done
• XTC 25K done
• Bill's Great Peak Ascent done
• Capilano Canyon Midsummer Nite Night Run done
• Go Deep or Go Home done
• Sunshine in September x
• Go Deep done
• M&M's x
• Pure Satisfaction done

Goal # 5: 10 peaks in the Peak Bagger Challenge 2/10

Goal # 6: ride my bike to work - weather permitting (I've been averaging 3x per week during the lousy late fall weeks, so hopfully I can maintain and improve on that) done = upped my average to between 3-4 times per week = 1/1

13/24 = 54.2 %

Susan's Resolutions 2011

[posted 1/2/11 but I had the list 12/31/10 just couldn't figure out how to post it then]

ok this is not all running related but I really wanted to get this all down in writing somewhere:

• run as far as I could in the FA50 - 50 if my hip and ankle could bear it ✔ 50!  
• PB on a half marathon
• PB on a full marathon
• run a 4 hr marathon
• STOP seeing people who are so NOT good for my mental health and be STRONG and STICK with it this time!!
• ignore MEAN people and their MEAN comments/actions and not let them get to me - MEAN people SUCK
• fix ankle and hip injury and figure out how to avoid injuring them again!
• actually really leave the RR if feel like it again no wishy-washyness
• meet new runners so I'm not reliant on the RR
• learn to be more disciplined on solo runs
• learn to enjoy running solo
• figure out how to run fast without being pissed off - draw on +ve energy instead of -ve
• start drawing/painting/photography registered for classes
• not get another speeding ticket!
• figure out how to NOT wipe out on my bike so I can cross-train on it
• walk to/from work more
• kick that Insanity chick's butt in the fit tests
• more core exercises
• try to stop stressing about how many calories are in a gel
• Marathon du Medoc
• drink less night before a run/race
• First Half Marathon
• Vancouver or Eugene Marathon
• Whistler Half Marathon
• Victoria or Kelowna or something half or full