2011 Goals: Win, Lose, or Draw?

I, along with the rest of the blog world, threw out some lofty goals a mere 365-ish days ago.  Some were a bust, and some were a giant win.  Shall we take a gander?


Running and Fitness

• Break 4 hours in the marathon

FAIL.  But not for lack of trying.  2012 will be there year for this.

• Run a sub 1:50 half marathon

Close but no cigar.  Like 57 seconds close.  But honestly, I could not have ran a stitch faster than I did that day.  I dry heaved for about 8 minutes after crossing the finish line, if that's any indicator.

• Run a 5k in 22:xx

FAIL. Again.  I was somewhat close on this, but it was on a short course.  I also only raced one 5k this year.  What the heck?  who am I?

• Become a mentally tough runner

I count this one as a win.  I had a couple of races this year that I wanted to give up on for pain/injuries/potential diarrheal explosions on the race course (Fargo half food poisoning, I'm looking at you here...), but didn't.  But there's still plenty of room for improvement!

• Practice yoga more regularly (either alone or at a studio)

Fail. Although I have bought some groupons and fitness class passes to make this a go for 2012.  Baby steps, obvs.

• Find new running buddies!

Success!  I ran with a running group a couple of times and went on some running dates with Dailymile friends.  

• Stay injury free

Fail.  Better luck next year!

• Run 1600 miles for the year

Holy crap, this was my goal?  Way fail.  I think halfway through the year I settled on 1400, and I didn't even swing that.

• Lift regularly (regularly is a loose term here FYI)

Fail of epic proportions.  Although I have asked Kyle to come with me to the gym to help me get a weight routine going.  I've also toyed with doing a personal training session or two with the trainer at my gym who runs marathons and does tris.  Baby steps.  Again.

Personal Goals

• Get in to a Master's program for Library Science

Success!  Roll Tide Roll!

• Join a book club 

Success!  I attended a few put on by the public library.  And then my work schedule switched to two nights a week and my class schedule was the other two nights.  Maybe by the time I'm done with school I can be leading the book clubs. ;)

• Join a Stitch and Bitch group 

Fail. Again the local group met on my work night.  Bummer.

• Continue to find fun crafty ways to utilize my creative side 

Fail.  All my limited free time is taken up by running and reading.  Crafting will have to wait another 5 semesters.  That's ok with me.

• No more truck driver mouth (no offense to any (?) truck drivers who may read my blog)

I'd say I'm better with this.  It tends to flair up after I hang out with Jenn.  ;)

• Take more photos (rekindle photo project:  Project 52!)

WIN!  All done!  (Once I post the last few pics to my blog!)

• Average more scarf sales per month than in 2010

Fail.  Although I rarely advertised because I had so little time to crochet.

• Live and love life

One of the best years ever.  Major success!

So what did we learn here?  Anything running related, I bombed at, and anything that enhanced me as an individual I succeeded.  Hmm... ok then.  Here's to 2012!