New Goals for the Year
I hate that I have not written anything in a far too long. I have maintained my running in earnest these last few months, with two consecutive months with over 100 miles in them. Last month, January, coming in at 84 miles. Was I disappointed with this, yes, but, I have been doing a lot of thinking about life and what do I want and what matters to me. I have wanted to be a writer for as long as I can remember. In fact, I still have all of my journals from beginning in 4th grade and ending up with one last year. I keep these things and I love them. I have only ever thrown away a few of them. Their contents so painful and sad for me that I decided I no longer wanted that kind of energy in my house, I didn't want to see again. Not in my memories, or the written recollection of the event in my own print.
I had always envisioned myself with my keyboard on my lap, feet up on the desk, fingers furiously moving in a rush of movement. The story pouring out of me like water from a fountain, the words weaving the story of life. However, this is not the case. And I want it to be. So, I have to really manage my time a lot differently in the upcoming months if I wish to accomplish all that I want to get done.
First and foremost, I have a race coming up in April. It's the Pat Tilman Run here in the White Mountains. It's 4.2 miles, his jersey number. Some of you may remember that when the United States and the World was shaken to it's core with the bombing of the World Trade Center, Pat Tilman, a football player for the Arizona Cardinals, joined the ranks of the Unites States Army. He gave his life for this country so in his home state, we honor him. I will be running with my little one, and I am hoping that I will be running with a few others, but, I can't be sure of anything these days. I am not as considerate as I would like to be and don't communicate as well as I used too.
The next race that I will be doing is the San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Half Relay with my little sister. I am pretty stoked about that one. I am thinking of doing the 5k the day before as well, but, we shall see. It's not always easy getting to talk to her, so I do the best I can with it.
After this race, I plan on beginning training on the biggest one for me yet: A full marathon. I am a little daunted by this today, but I am thinking that I will be able to do it. Which is where my time management comes into play. I don't know how I will do it. I only know that I am going to aim high. Work hard on eating right and using good form. I am also going to hope that I am able to take care of my body better than I have in the last bit. I am going to take my own advise and get regular massages, take hot episome salt baths, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep at night and stretch. Finding time for everything else that I want to do is going to be the challenge. I need to get moving on the violin on a daily basis. Not sure why I feel this need to learn it, but I do. I just know that I have to learn it. Its sound is so mesmerizing for me. So much wonderful music has the sound of the violin in it. That I have to finish all my projects this year. Like my paint by number. And my calendar for my sisters. And then there is my writing projects that I would like to finish. I have an idea that I hope will go over well for me. Not sure if I want to do it in a blog form or not. Will keep working on that one for a bit.
As for the rest of life, well, all I can do is the best I can do. I am working on being a better version of myself than what I was the day before. Have a great weekend!
I had always envisioned myself with my keyboard on my lap, feet up on the desk, fingers furiously moving in a rush of movement. The story pouring out of me like water from a fountain, the words weaving the story of life. However, this is not the case. And I want it to be. So, I have to really manage my time a lot differently in the upcoming months if I wish to accomplish all that I want to get done.
First and foremost, I have a race coming up in April. It's the Pat Tilman Run here in the White Mountains. It's 4.2 miles, his jersey number. Some of you may remember that when the United States and the World was shaken to it's core with the bombing of the World Trade Center, Pat Tilman, a football player for the Arizona Cardinals, joined the ranks of the Unites States Army. He gave his life for this country so in his home state, we honor him. I will be running with my little one, and I am hoping that I will be running with a few others, but, I can't be sure of anything these days. I am not as considerate as I would like to be and don't communicate as well as I used too.
The next race that I will be doing is the San Diego Rock 'N' Roll Half Relay with my little sister. I am pretty stoked about that one. I am thinking of doing the 5k the day before as well, but, we shall see. It's not always easy getting to talk to her, so I do the best I can with it.
After this race, I plan on beginning training on the biggest one for me yet: A full marathon. I am a little daunted by this today, but I am thinking that I will be able to do it. Which is where my time management comes into play. I don't know how I will do it. I only know that I am going to aim high. Work hard on eating right and using good form. I am also going to hope that I am able to take care of my body better than I have in the last bit. I am going to take my own advise and get regular massages, take hot episome salt baths, drink plenty of water, get enough sleep at night and stretch. Finding time for everything else that I want to do is going to be the challenge. I need to get moving on the violin on a daily basis. Not sure why I feel this need to learn it, but I do. I just know that I have to learn it. Its sound is so mesmerizing for me. So much wonderful music has the sound of the violin in it. That I have to finish all my projects this year. Like my paint by number. And my calendar for my sisters. And then there is my writing projects that I would like to finish. I have an idea that I hope will go over well for me. Not sure if I want to do it in a blog form or not. Will keep working on that one for a bit.
As for the rest of life, well, all I can do is the best I can do. I am working on being a better version of myself than what I was the day before. Have a great weekend!
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