Reviewing Resolutions

Way faster than I can run, 2010 is rapidly approached its finish. Reflecting on the previous twelve months I realize was a phenomenal year, personally, professionally and athletically. In my list of goals for the year I set out to complete a new athletic event. To that end, I ran a five mile race on a mountain bike trail, Battle at Big Creek. Other highpoints include joining the Atlanta Half Marathon clinic and running a nice race on Thanksgiving Day. Best of all, I am in the best physical and cardio condition of my life thanks to completing 60 days of Shaun T’s Insanity this summer and I’m ten weeks into Tony Horton’s P90X.

On a personal level, Shannan and I celebrated another magic year in our marriage. We enjoyed many amazing travel excursions. Teaching my young and adult students went fabulously well. I learned mountains of information as we studied Arabic, attended numerous lectures and visited loads of museums. A real high point of 2010 is that Shannan and I found a new spiritual home.

I have drafted my new goals and resolutions. Across 2011 I hope to run a few 5 and 10 K races. I have a haunting desire to eclipse my personal record times in one or both events (middle-aged crisis I guess, but it’s a lot cheaper than a sports car). I’m also interested in running a new type of race. The bike trail run turned out to be a ton of fun and has encouraged my friend, Lee, and I to run a half marathon on very hilly hiking trails of a state park in the spring of 2011.

Otherwise I resolve to keep exercising, keep up this blog, and I’ll strive to make 2011 the best year ever on all fronts.

Tom