So, everyone has goals at the beginning of the new year, right?
I love setting and working for and reaching goals. Here are a couple of my physical goals for 2009.
This year, I want to train for and run in a couple of half marathons. The first half will be in May. I have my training program outlined and, holidays excluded, I have begun to run in earnest. I am and will continue to work on building my endurance and my speed. If I do well in the May half, (per my own expectations), I will consider training for and running a full marathon, in which I will attempt to qualify for a fifth go around in Boston.
I love setting and working for and reaching goals. Here are a couple of my physical goals for 2009.
This year, I want to train for and run in a couple of half marathons. The first half will be in May. I have my training program outlined and, holidays excluded, I have begun to run in earnest. I am and will continue to work on building my endurance and my speed. If I do well in the May half, (per my own expectations), I will consider training for and running a full marathon, in which I will attempt to qualify for a fifth go around in Boston.
The other main physical goal I have is to practice and play better, good, improving golf.
In my summer golf league, I want to produce multiple sub 40 scores (we play nine each week). In the full 18-hole games I play in, I would like to go under 80 1/4 of the time I play (or more). 
This will take practice, which I enjoy, and increased focus on the parts of the game where scoring is done, short game and putting 
(which I also enjoy-the practice of and those parts of the game). During my pursuit of these goals, I promise myself that I will enjoy the game, being outside, playing a game with friends and the privilege of having a body that allows me to play golf. I also want to train for and swim/bike/run in a mini triathlon.
There are several local mini triathlons I can choose. The key aspect of this goal is the swimming. While I was once a Red Cross certified swimmer at life guard level (in my teens), my talents in the water now are negligible. So, to reach this goal, I will need to build up my endurance and speed in the water, lap by lap. 
There are several local mini triathlons I can choose. The key aspect of this goal is the swimming. While I was once a Red Cross certified swimmer at life guard level (in my teens), my talents in the water now are negligible. So, to reach this goal, I will need to build up my endurance and speed in the water, lap by lap. During the course of the year and while in pursuit of the above physical goals, I plan on losing 12 pounds of the personal food storage I have around my middle. I figure a pound a month should almost naturally follow while I am running, swimming, biking, walking and swinging a club. I'll help myself in this goal by eating more good things and not so much of the "c" foods: chocolate, chips, candy. 
There you have them (at least a couple of them). I'll let you know how it goes. Check back in December for a full report. Have a good one. KipK
There you have them (at least a couple of them). I'll let you know how it goes. Check back in December for a full report. Have a good one. KipK
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