I Resolved To Do What

So with the new year, I made some resolutions like I do every year. Last year I made only one, and was intent on keeping. And I did. That resolution (to floss everyday) is being carried over into this year and will hopefully continue to the point of daily habit, like brushing my teeth for the rest of my life. Ireally have always hated flossing. The concept just weirds me out. Cant explain, just something I dont like doing.

This year however, with Junior on the way, I wanted to set an example for my child and do something or at least resolve to do something, that I didn't think I was capable of because of my lack of dedication to things and my ADD about just about any project I undertake. So this year, I have resolved to:

1. Train for and run a half marathon;
2. Read 'War and Peace;' and
3. Not eat fast food, except for Taco Bell (one just cant give that up cold turkey...its like crack to me)

I have found a half marathon being run in NYC on September 7, 2007. This should give me the summer to train outside, where I enjoy running much more than in the gym.

I started WaP and am about a quarter of the way through it. Its actually quite good and not the chore I suspected it might be.

The last resolution...so far so good.

The first two, were ideas I had that came about thinking about long term goals and being dedicated to something, that may not immediately yield results, but in the end would be something that I feel I really accomplished. I didn't want to do one of those - be a better person resolutions, be nicer to people, exercise more, eat better - resolutions. Nothing against those who did, i just don't operate that way. I need tangible goals. Either i did something or I didn't.

Next Time: Taco Bell...why it may be the one that thing prevents me from running 13.1 miles. Well that an laziness.