Resolutions
Jan. 1st, 2008 06:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
ksmithFolks are posting theirs.
What are mine?
To keep up with running, while taking care not to injure myself...so I can keep up with running. I ran my first 12-minute mile the other day. I know that sounds pathetic after two years of this. But I was never consistent. I stopped for weeks at a time when working on the book, and when Mom was sick. And I've worked through knee issues and foot issues that also led to stoppages. I can see the improvement in my conditioning, though, even with this scattershot approach. I used to have to jog at 4 mph because I when I tried to walk at that pace, my legs couldn't take the pounding. They can now--I can walk at 4 mph, and run at 5 mph. I've lost weight, my legs are stronger and more muscular, and my butt has elevated about three inches. All good. If I can manage a couple of miles, 3x a week, I'll be doing very, very well. I don't want to run in races. I don't want to be one of those runners who is always checking their times. I just want to be fit.
To gradually declutter. To dump, and organize. I did a lousy job with my files this year, and I want to do better in 2008.
To avoid time crunches where Gideon is concerned. To write regularly, and consistently. Like![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
kateelliott, I'm going to have to reduce my time online. That's going to be hard, but I really don't have a choice.
To make time for fun.
To always have fresh flowers in the house.
To plant tomatoes. I don't have time for a full-blown garden, but I would like to try one of those single-plant pots that I can keep on the deck.
What are mine?
To keep up with running, while taking care not to injure myself...so I can keep up with running. I ran my first 12-minute mile the other day. I know that sounds pathetic after two years of this. But I was never consistent. I stopped for weeks at a time when working on the book, and when Mom was sick. And I've worked through knee issues and foot issues that also led to stoppages. I can see the improvement in my conditioning, though, even with this scattershot approach. I used to have to jog at 4 mph because I when I tried to walk at that pace, my legs couldn't take the pounding. They can now--I can walk at 4 mph, and run at 5 mph. I've lost weight, my legs are stronger and more muscular, and my butt has elevated about three inches. All good. If I can manage a couple of miles, 3x a week, I'll be doing very, very well. I don't want to run in races. I don't want to be one of those runners who is always checking their times. I just want to be fit.
To gradually declutter. To dump, and organize. I did a lousy job with my files this year, and I want to do better in 2008.
To avoid time crunches where Gideon is concerned. To write regularly, and consistently. Like
kateelliott, I'm going to have to reduce my time online. That's going to be hard, but I really don't have a choice.To make time for fun.
To always have fresh flowers in the house.
To plant tomatoes. I don't have time for a full-blown garden, but I would like to try one of those single-plant pots that I can keep on the deck.
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Date: 2008-01-02 03:49 am (UTC)So I'm up to a 27 minute run--5 minutes at 4.2mph to warm up, 10 minutes at 4.7mph, and 12 at 5mph. Then a cool down for 5 min at 4 mph. The next goal, which I hope I can accomplish in less than 2 years, is two 12 minute miles in a row. I'm not sure how much more time I can shave without my knees acting up. I bought one of those patellar tendon straps, and am keeping it in reserve just in case.
I am looking forward to trying the gardenette. I got an organic seed catalog in the mail, and they feature varieties that I've heard are very good. I'm just so disgusted with supermarket tomatoes, even the heirloom varieties. No flavor whatsoever.