complete –> #59 run a local marathon
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This weekend, the kids I walked and ran to complete the 1 mile fun run of the local winter marathon. It was a cold Texas morning, and despite how much I absolutely dislike running, we had a lot of fun. I enjoyed it so much that I am thinking that doing the fun run might inspire me to jump into another goal, #56, loose 30% of body weight. You have to start somewhere, right? |
update –> 59) run a local marathon
59) run a local marathon
The kid’s school is using one of the local marathons as a fundraiser for gym equipment, so they talked me into it. We’re going to do the fun run this year. OK. Maybe it isn’t a full marathon, but considering how out of shape I am, and how much [...]
completed –> 57) take a yoga class
57) take a yoga class
One of the local malls was offering free yoga classes this summer, so I took one. You’ve gotta love free things. I enjoyed the class too. One thing I learned was that my left side is stiffer than my right side, which I favor. I [...]
update –> 50) get a physical
50) complete physical/doctor visit by St. Patrick’s day
I haven’t seen the doctor yet this year. I was going to put it off until next year, but since my deductible is so high (>$2000, before they cover anything), and it will reset in January, I will probably get this done soon. My wife has [...]
My first week updates 2/21/09
My first week of the 101 in 1001 challenge is over, and what a whiz-bang of a week it has been. Here are my updates:
Under the Career category:
01 - get a mentor — I got one! I made a list of people who I thought would be good mentors, people who I trusted and [...]
#48 - complete 10 Volkssport events
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#48) complete 10 Volkssport events
#49 - 10,000 steps a day for 5 consecutive months
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#49) complete 10,000 steps per day for 5 consecutive months
#50 - complete physical/doctor visit by St. Patrick’s day
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#50) complete physical/doctor visit by St. Patrick’s day
#51 - do 100 push-ups and 25 pull-ups
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#51) do 100 push-ups and sit ups and 25 pull ups [military style]
#52 - ear 3 karate belts
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#52) earn 3 karate belts
#53 - increase exersize for 6 months at a time
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#53) exercise at least twice a week for six months [2/6], at least three times per week for six months [3/6] and at least times five week for six months [5/6]
#54 - get a 30 minute massage once a year
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#54) get a 30 minute massage once a year
#55 - improve swimming skills by increasing laps in pool
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#55) improve swimming skills by increasing laps in pool
#57 - take a yoga class
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#57) take a yoga class
#58 - read all 3 “You:An Owner’s Manual” books and implement 10 suggestions from each
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#58) read all 3 of the “You an owner’s manual” books [not "You: The Patient"] and implement 10 suggestions from each
#59 - run a local marathon
Under the category of Physical/ Health:
#59) run a local marathon