[Grizzly]

<p>I don't do resolutions, never have.  Actually the missus and I have a bit of a tradition we engage in on our way back from any vacation where we look at the last year and set goals for the next.  That said, there's a few things I want to peg on 2012 by way of aspirational goals.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>1) Running.  Okay, okay, I'm running again, I can't deny it by saying that it's a "trial".  It's hard to look back at the old logs and see the two and a half year stretch where the least mileage I had over the course of a week was 42, and then compare it with the paltry distances I'm shuffling these days, but I'll take the ability to lace up and go out over just sitting around.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Realistic goal?  Hmmm.  I'm running every other day.  That makes for weeks where I can look at > 20 mpw and others where it will be > 15.  With winter here and the desire not to get hurt I think that I won't push it much.  I reckon I can average about 17 per week all things considered.  Say 400 miles by July 1st and perhaps 500 for the back half of the year.  900 overall.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'll take anything between 800 and 1000</p>
<p> </p>
<p>2) Stress.  I don't talk about it much here, but it is a big part of my life at work.  Big.  I've managed to control it over the last couple of years, or rather control my reaction to the pressures of work.  What with the medical issues I am facing it was rather imperative that I get a handle on my stress levels, and I have.  But we are facing a new CEO, new CIO, new boss likely in the coming weeks, lots of insane work demands.  My goal is to get out and walk  at least an hour a day.  To as much as possible take a lunch hour.  And to leave it at work when I leave for the day (HA). </p>
<p> </p>
<p>3) Lifestyle.  We made a major dietary change a bit over a year ago to remove most prepared foods from our diet, high glycemic, starchy foods (taters), wheat flour, and glutamate analogs (those things you look at and scratch your head at in the ingredients lists), along with sugar.  As a consequence I'm eating far more and losing weight and feeling a whole lot better.  I want to continue this and see what the upshot is this time next year.  Feeling good has its advantages.  But the diet seems to have contributed to kidney stones.  Not sure what to do now as I am damned if I do and damned if I don't.! </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Oh.  More beer.  Definitely more beer. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Skiing.  If we get the snow.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Hiking and camping, as soon as we can get into the back country and as long as we can until it gets too cold and icy.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Banjo.  Bodhran.  Music.  Lots of it.  Evenings with friends, performances, you name it.  A goal:  Get invited to perform a solo set at a folk festival this summer.  Gack.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Did I mention more beer?  Anyone have an Erdinger Dunkel around here?</p>
<p> </p>
<p>4) Writing.  I commit to 15 minutes a day of non-focused writing.  Just for the hell of it.  Just for me.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>5) Contra Dance.  In the last year we took on the "ownership" of our local dance series and I am the principal caller.  We've also called at workshops and other dances here in Alberta and I'd like to expand that a bit and see if I can call out of province. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>More beer.</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>

 

[yar]

<p>Griz,</p>
<p> </p>
<p>When I saw the headline, I swore it said "Goats for 2012" - and I was all in favor of that.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>That's a lot of resolution, there.  I could get behind 1, 3 ( the food and beer part) and (dreamin' here) 4.  I wish you a lot better luck keeping them than I would have.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Happy '12</p>
<p> </p>
<p>yar</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>

 

[willrun4chocolate]

<p>I have been thinking about this a lot and I still haven't come up with anything concrete that can actually be do-able. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>I'm thinkng - read more, try to eat a vegetarian meal twice a week, eat at home until my Christmas splurging is paid off.</p>

 

[sierra]

<p>I dont do 'resolutions.' But I do have some things I want to get done in 2012. </p>
<p> </p>
<p>1. Get moved and settled in to a new home</p>
<p>2. Become gainfully employed and become self sufficient. (If I cant get that done in a year... someone please shoot me!)</p>
<p>3. Continue to improve my eating habits. (they are already much better then they used to be, just want to keep it going in the right direction</p>
<p>4. Exercise on a consistent basis. (also have already made progress in that area, just want to keep it going. )</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thats it. </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>

 

[RaisingArizonainNH]

<p>  1 Publish my  book </p>
<p>  2. Learn to throw the shot put and try a competition</p>
<p>  3. trip to Gettysurg.and  Williamsburg with the family for April vacation.</p>
<p>  4.  Keep networking and hopefully find a job in ESOL tutoring</p>
<p>  5. Cut the crappy food, and get healthier !</p>

 

[wherestheportojohn]

AZ,<br>
Book? Do tell!

 

[Grizzly]

<p>Book? </p>

 

[willrun4chocolate]

<p>YES!  I am totally curious about the book.</p>

 

[4boysmom]

<p>Yes, do tell about the book!</p>
<p> </p>
<p>I don't know that I have any real goals or resolutions.  I mean, there are things I'd like to do/have happen.  Not sure they will happen this year or if it will be a life time pursuit.  </p>

 

[RaisingArizonainNH]

<p>It's really a collections of stories that I wrote with the flavor of New Hampshire humor.   I have them pretty much ready to go except for the actual logistics of  setting them up for to publish   ( I somehow have them in all different font and paragraph styles and they aren't  going into  the book format well!  COMPUTER DUB at work here!) - I will self publish as  the market aint hot on this stuff. It probably won't be a huge  seller but I will at least have a "book" in "print"( and also as a down loadable file also ! )</p>
<p> </p>
<p>  I am a bit cramped up on a good title .... so far it is a lame one - Around Town With Jasper and Mother.</p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>"You cain't get theah from heah".</p>

 

[jebba]

<p>That's exciting, RAinNH.  My sister published a book on amazon a few months ago.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Two goals with respect to fitness:  Running: average 40 miles a week.  Strength: be able to do one unassisted pull-up</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Family goal: get the kids to eat a wider variety of food.  They have a healthy but extremely limited repertoire.  COnsequently, traveling is a pain.  We're also going to spend several days in Ecuador and the Galapagos next Christmas, so I want them to be ready.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>There's a healthy eating thread we've got going in the Water Stop if anyone cares to join in.</p>

 

[the kenyan]

<p>1) Get married</p>
<p>2) Last longer than that Kardashians</p>

 

[Gingerbread]

<div class="quote-container"><span>Quote:</span>
<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>the kenyan</strong> <a href="/t/76033/goals-for-2012#post_2024445"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style=""></a><br><br><p>1) Get married</p>
<p>2) Last longer than that Kardashians</p>
</div>
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<p> </p>
<p>Are you sure you want to aim that high, Duck?  </p>

 

[the kenyan]

<p>Longer than Katy Perry then!</p>

 

[Gingerbread]

<p>Sadly, I do not know how long that was </p>
<p> </p>
<p>Congratulations, Mr. Duck </p>

 

[the kenyan]

<p>Just over a year.  How 'bout I go one better and say it will be longer than hers' and the Kardashians' COMBINED! <span><img alt="surprised.gif" id="user_yui_3_4_1_7_1325624117843_151" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/surprised.gif" style="width:15px;height:15px;"></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p>and THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU!</p>

 

[Grizzly]

<p>Congratulations!</p>
<p><br>
Oh, and Happy Birthday Spicy Baked Goodness!</p>

 

[willrun4chocolate]

<p>Congrats Duck!</p>

 

[sierra]

<p>Congratulations Duck!</p>