Now that I getting closer to something resembling fitness opposed to what I was before (titness), I thought I would make a list of fitness goals I would like to accomplish before I get my scooter. I hope to one day join one of those scooter gangs that hang out at local Tim Hortons. Before that, however, there are some things I would like to try and accomplish.
Goal #1: Run 5k in less than 30 minutes. I think I am close to this one already. I’ve got it down to about 33 minutes. I just can’t seem to find those last three minutes. I hate running but I think 30 minute mark is the standard. Running for that long jiggles up my insides too much. I always think about that when I’m out there. Gotta get past the urge to pull over.
Goal #2: 10 chin-ups in a row. Chin-ups are a man’s exercise. Clubber Lang. For the record, I can’t even do one in a row. Its like peeing sitting down. One day would like to do one. Then more than one. Then ten.
Goal #3: Bench Press my weight. Not sure what strategy I am going to choose. Lose a tonne of weight to make it easier or get all musclely and jack it up.
Goal #4: Complete a triathlon. For many years, my family and I volunteered at a local triathlon. Every year I said, “I need to do this one day.” I am not a good swimmer and that may prevent me from ever doing it. In fact, I’m not really a good runner either. This one may be the hardest.
Goal #5: Touch a basketball rim. I may just be too short but I would love to be able to touch the rim. Mad hops. I can barely get mesh right now.
Goal #6: Complete a century. I really think that this would be easiest for me at this point. I’ve completed a century before but that was many moons ago. One hundred miles on the bike in one day. Get the Penaton ready.
Goal #7: Climb Effingham Hill. There is a really big hill near my house. I would love to be able to climb it on my bike. I think I might cry if I got to the top of it. I am scared of it right now. I have clipless pedals and I am scared that I will crap out halfway up and I won’t be able to clip out before falling over. Fall down, go boom.
Goal #8: Join a team. Growing up, I didn’t know anything other than being on a team. I miss it. I really feel like being a member of a team is something that we as grown ups lose. As a society, we have a sort of false connectivity. Now that my girls are a little bit older, this may be a possibility.
When I first thought about this list I thought I would be clever and combine the word “fitness” and “bucket list”. That’s a whole other list.
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