Twenty-fourteen was a good year – I got a lot of things done and even completed seven (and a half?) goals that I set. Now it’s time to set some goals for 2015.
Travel:
1. Go to New England
My family is in New England and I haven’t seen them in a couple years, so my number one goal this year is to go see my family and enjoy the New England atmosphere. Hopefully I can go up earlier in the year and get some skiing in as well, since I haven’t done that in years.
2. Go to a State I’ve Never Been To
And by never been to, I’m a little slack on this. When I was a kid we moved from Massachusetts to Florida and drove through several states along the way – but I was nine and we didn’t really stop there. I’ve also bounced through a few airports, but those shouldn’t count. As long as I haven’t visited somewhere in my adult life for several days, I’ll accept the state.
3. Go to a Country I’ve Never Been To
I’d prefer somewhere in Europe, I’ve especially wanted to visit Ireland for a while. Although after that flight to and from Africa, maybe something less distant would be preferable.
Running:
4. Run a 5K Under 28 Minutes
My personal best is 28:15 a couple years ago. I know I can break that 28-minute mark. I only need to run 9-minute miles pretty much.
5. Run a Marathon Under 5:05:00
My personal best was the Chicago Marathon at 5:11:45. I barely trained for that marathon and when I did train it went horribly. My pace was extremely fast the first half of the Chicago Marathon, so if I can prevent myself from burning out, I should be able to complete this.
6. Run a Half-Ironman Triathlon
I was working my way up the triathlon ladder and then I faded out. My swimming and running should both be adequate at this point, it’s just the biking that does me in. It doesn’t help that my first ride in several months ended with a busted cable on my front derailleur. Most of my other cables are rusted as well – a repair is definitely in order.
7. Run 1000 Miles in 2015
It’s only 2.74 miles a day… every day… for a whole year. Of course, if I run a marathon, then that covers nine days worth of running, so… maybe this won’t be so bad?
Sports:
8. Go to a New England Revolution Game
Last year one of the goals I didn’t fully achieve was to see my sports teams play when they came to town. I did catch the Bruins, but that was it. This year, I just want to see the Revs for the first time and since Orlando is in the MLS now, I should get my opportunity.
9. Go Diving Somewhere New
I’m thinking the Keys. It’s been on the list for a while, but it’s making it’s way to the top. I definitely want to see some shipwrecks as those are my favorite dives.
As for a tenth goal, I haven’t come up with one yet, but I’m sure I’ll have many smaller goals throughout the year, so I’m not too concerned.
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