Goals For A Healthy 2010

I sat down a few days ago to write my goals for a healthy 2010, and to be quite honest, I just couldn’t get into it.  The events of the week following Christmas certainly brought my life’s priorities into focus, so the act of writing fitness goals seemed much less important.  Watching your child suffer through a first seizure, with the questions and fears that arise from that experience certainly make the realities of life become more clear.

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Whether by luck, fortune, or the grace of God, my six year old hasn’t suffered another event.  That’s not to say it won’t happen.  What we know is that the odds are in his favor, but even a slim chance isn’t one to be discounted.  So, expect that I’ll write about the subject as I try to answer my questions regarding seizures, as the year progresses.

Having said all that – after some reflection, I’ve reminded myself that fitness and attempts at healthy living still need to be a part of my regimen – as much as they can be.  It may be that those things need to take a backseat during the year, and if that’s the case, I’ll gladly relinquish them to more important matters.  But, I believe its important to keep oneself as healthy and fit as possible while possible.

Going back to my 2009 fitness review, what becomes apparent is that although I made progress on the strength goals, I essentially fell short of all of my goals except the last, which was more a by-product of improved nutritional habits, rather than exercise.  So, what is seen below is essentially a repeat of my 2009 goals, with one addition and an upgrade to my body fat composition.

1. Learn as much as possible about seizures and their cause.  Share that through writing and apply it to my child’s life.
2. Perform 12 unassisted pull ups (overhand grip, shoulder width)
3. Complete one sprint distance triathlon – event to be determined.
4. Run a 5K in under 25 minutes.
5. Complete 100 pushups
6. Reduce body fat to 16% at 183 lbs. (current weight).

When I wrote these goals in 2009, I considered them to be fairly modest.  However, in the midst of life’s challenges, and some loss of focus on my part, what became apparent is that while taken individually, they are modest, in aggregate, they take a good combination of strength, cardio, and skills to accomplish.

Hopefully, 2010 will start off better than 2009 ended.