Anna thinks I have hobby ADHD.  She is right.  I also tend to get obsessed/addicted to the current focus.  I definitely have a problem wavering back and forth when I don’t have a clear goal.  I am a goal oriented person, and without a goal, I get despondent and lazy.  There are always reasons excuses.  2 years ago I suffered what turned out to be a rather severe concussion.  I’m not sure I will ever be completely the same again (note I didn’t say NORMAL).  However, in the last 2 years, I have gained about 15 lbs and I’m really starting to notice the effects of my reduced fitness.  In particular, in my trimming career, I don’t hold up to a day of trimming as well as before.

My blood work numbers have been creeping up, and I really want to avoid all the bad that comes with that.  I would much rather do it working out than with meds.  It is time for my obsession to take a health focus again, like it did from 2009-2011.

Therefore, I have set some tentative goals for this year with regards to my fitness.

1. Get back to 175 lbs or less (Jan 1 weight 183 for accountability).  I want this to be a reasonable and achievable goal.  I found 175 to be a good maintenance weight for me.  Racing weight is under 170.

2. Ride at least a metric century (100 km) bike ride this summer.  This may be a training ride instead of an event.  Maybe CHUCK CURTIS will join with me on this goal!  In 2010 I rode the 100 km Tour de Cure for Diabetes.  I MIGHT do that again this June.

3.  I have a specific event in September that I want to do.  But I need to tri some working out for a little while before I commit.  I have found forking over $$ to be a good motivator for goals, so stayed tuned for the final goal.