Monday, August 20, 2007
Review Of The Year So Far...
... I know it's a bit late, but I just thought it would be interesting to look at the goals I set for this year and see how they're going... Here they are...
- Complete the Belvoir Challenge in a faster time than last year. Well, I did complete it, but 10 minutes slower than last year... but it is a different route each year, and loads of people said this year's was tougher, plus a lot of folks with GPS had measured the route at 28-9 miles instead of 26, so that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it!
- Complete the Charnwood Forest Marathon in a faster time than last year. Done! I completed it in 7 hours, 56 minutes. Can't remember last year's time but it was definately around 8 hours 15 mins.
- Complete the Barrow Classic in a faster time than last year. This was a 10 mile road race, and I couldn't do this- mainly due to the fact that the event was discontinued. Plus my Achilles would have been too bad.
- Complete a half marathon. Done! I completed the Belvoir Half Marathon on Easter Sunday (and knackered my achilles into the bargain...)
- Complete the Bullock Smithy Hike. Having second thoughts on this one... I really think I am not ready at this stage and don't want to injure myself. This could be one for next year, I think I will find a 30 miler to do instead.
- Complete a sub hour 10k. Done! All the 10k's I've done this year have been under an hour.
- Trek in the Atlas Mountains in Morocco and climb Jebel Toukbal. Done!
- Undertake a triathlon. Erm. This was one of my major goals, until the MdS kind of snuck in there and took over... I also have one major reason for not doing this...
...... I can't bloody swim!!
But I am planning on getting Katie to give me lessons, and I will undertake a triathlon next year... next stop, Ironman ha ha.
- Find a weight I'm happy with. Not sure on this one, I would like to lose more if I can or at least tone up. I certainly don't look as though I spend a lot of time in the gym! Maybe this will naturally happen as I up my mileage for the MdS.
Actually, that's not too bad. Things to do; start swimming! Gradually increase my mileage now my heel is better. Look for a 30 mile route to walk in the next few weeks.
The way this year's going, it won't be too long before I'm thinking up next year's resolutions!
Labels: New Year's Resolutions
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Actually, Rich, that's not a bad idea!! Just have to get the bike sorted as my tyres are showing bare canvas, but thinking of definately looking into this!
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