This is bizarre for a last-minute, non-committal kind of guy to actually plan out a year in advance! Here goes:
Running events:
- Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50 (Since I host it, I kind of have to run it, don't I?)
- Squamish Scrambler Snowshoe Run
- Capilano Canyon MardiGras Night Run
- Mountain Highway Madness (at least 2X)
- North Shore Enduro
- XTC
- Knee Knacker (assuming I get in)
- Bill's Great Peak Ascent
- STORMY
- Capilano Canyon Midsummer Nite Night Run
- Forbidden Forest Run
- Mountain Highway Madness
- Silvertip
- Go Deep or Go Home
- 2 hash house harriers runs (dates TBD)
Apart from the running events, I aim to:
- go to at least 50% of the Capilano Eagles Tuesday workouts (yes, rain or shine!)
- stretch more...to the point where I can touch my toes
- get in the pool once a week (on average)
- get on the bike once a week (on average)
- get into the gym twice a week (on average)
- get on the snowshoes once a week (on average while there is snow)
- get in at least 10 days of downhill skiing at Grouse and 5 at Whistler
- not get injured any worse than I already am!
- share some of my experience with a few up-and-coming runners and race directors
- drink more water and less beer
That's 25 resolutions. Yikes!
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Ean Jackson's 2006 Fitness Resolutions - Final Assessment
It's Sunday 31 December 2006. Time to assess last year's goals and set new ones for '07. I went totally nuts and listed 25 fitness resolutions last year, some very specific and some more general. Here's how I did:
Organized Runs
I listed 15 by name. I completed 12 of the 15. Silvertip was canceled, so I'll remove that one from the count. I couldn't do Bill's or the Enduro due to scheduling conflicts and I only did 1 hash run, so I figure I get 12.5/15. However, I participated in the Dirty Duo, the Run to the Clouds, the Marathon Shuffle, Fluffy Bunny, Wendy's, Go Home and the Juan de Fuca Trail run that weren't on the list. I think I should give myself bonus points but the rules of the contest say that I've got to measure what I said I would do. Lesson learned: Next year I will say "do 10 of the following 20 runs and add a few wild cards for good measure." 83%
Personal stuff
- I came out to the Capilano Eagles more, but not 50% of the time. I'd say I made 35% of the weekly training runs. 70%
- I stretched, but still can't touch my toes. I don't think I ever will be able to, so won't get too optimistic with this goal in '07. 75%
- found I have a chlorine allergy, so only went in the indoor pools 5 times in '06, but made up for that in Kits pool (an open water pool) so I think I can fairly say I went swimming 21 times, or every other week, on average, in '06. 50%
- my goal to return to biking was a failure. I was only out on my road bike 6 times or so. 10%
- there were peaks and valleys, but I'd say I was in the gym 52 times. 100%
- assuming it was possible to snowshoe for 20 weeks and I went 15 times, that's not bad. 75%
- my knees are still knackered, but have no new injuries. 100%
- I did a lot of volunteering (Club Fat Ass, Capilano Eagles, etc.) this past year. 100%
- Well, I could still drink less beer and more water, but I think my ratio is OK. 90%
All in all, I'd say I did not bad. I'll give myself a 75% achievement score, take myself out of the competition, and to make sure I stand a better chance of achieving them, I'll update my 2007 resolutions!