2012 Goals 2012 Actual
Run 250 miles Ran 91 miles
Bike 2,000 miles Biked 422 miles
I started the year weight 220lbs, down 10lbs from my heaviest powerlifting weight. During the year, I managed to get as low as 199lbs, but then got slothful to end the year and now weigh around 210lbs. I'd like to drop another 20lbs this year, but would be satisfied just getting under 200lbs and staying there.
Part of my drastic shortfall is the result of a shift in goals spurred by my desire to add swimming to my athletic abilities. I managed to swim 17.53 miles this year; not great, but not bad for a guy who could barely swim 50 yards at the beginning of the year. The year also saw me set my best 10k time of 1:00.34 at The Great Race in Pittsburgh. We had great family 10k's this year in Cleveland and Pittsburgh and were lucky enough to have some of Emily's friends join us on both. Matt and I also completed the Great Greenbrier River Race in Marlinton, WV and I managed to complete the Capital City Challenge in Charleston, WV once again.
Given my inability to reach past goals, you'd think that I'd set a more conservative tone for 2013...not my style. I'm sure the year will provide many priority shifting events, but predicting them is impossible so I'll set my sights high and adapt.
2013 Goals
Run 200 miles
Bike 1,500 miles
Swim 30 miles
We have not yet picked any 10k races for 2013 and the future has yet to be defined in terms of my job functions post stationing in Killbuck, Ohio. Why not start the year with some optimism?