My new year's resolutions

I overdressed for yesterday's bike ride with Jake, and took my heavy old plodding touring bike. I didn't want to get my good bike dirty in with the sand on the sidewalks, the puddles and the crappy snow that was all over the place.

Jake rode his road bike, and then proceeded to kick my ass. And still I had fun. I was worrying over nothing yesterday. My passion for biking hasn't diminished, and now I can't wait to get on road bike and start building on my biking fitness. Jake road about 25 miles yesterday, I got in about 21.

Today, though ,was significant because it was in the mid 60s and I wore shorts for the first time in about five months. To me, the first shorts day of the year is the real start of the year, and it's most appropriate to talk about resolutions on that day.

So here are mine. 

Athletic goals:

Take more walks. Do some yoga whenever I can. Make sure I do some kayaking. Run and bike and don't worry about a race that's coming up -- just go. Go mountain biking after work once in a while. Do more trail running, especially on Rib Mountain. Do more speed training down at the cemetery on the mile loop. Don't worry about how speed. Race to run or ride, not the other way around. (Racing is the best way to develop fitness, and fitness makes everyday training more enjoyable.) Have fun.

Mental health goals:

See above, especially the yoga and long walks and not worrying about times. Write in this and other blogs more, and don't worry about whether it's any good or not. Try to put together some audio podcasts, maybe makes some video stories. (This is for me, and not for work, but work will benefit, too. When I'm happy at work, I'm happier all the time.) Read more. Noodle around with the guitar. Have fun.