Goals for 2013

I don't do New Year resolutions anymore. Inevitably it turns into more of a "wish list" that just repeats year after year. So, last year, I just decided to start setting goals. I dubbed 2012 "The Year of Tracy", and decided it was time to get to work. I really had one goal in mind and that was to constantly step outside my comfort zone. I have this habit of quitting things when they get too hard. Not always, I mean, being a single mom, it's not always plausible to just walk away when the going gets tough. That got me thinking - when I didn't walk away, those "hard" situations ended up not only making me who I am today, but they ended up resulting in some of the best things that have happened to me. So, why not apply that to everything?

I still have work to do to accomplish some of the goals I set out to accomplish, but along the way I found new goals that kind of superceded those. I also had some major bumps in the road last year that forced me to change focus. But, I continued to push the limits of my comfort zone. I interviewed for a supervisory position - and got it. I decided to try CrossFit - and LOVE it. The main thing is I didn't quit when things got tough. I sometimes felt a bit like I was losing my mind, and I may have a time or two privately, but I kept plowing through.

So. Goals for 2013:

1. OWN IT!
2. Run every day. That's right - every day. And I'll log it. Here.
3. Run a half-marathon. I may not make the Livestrong Half in February (I hope to, but the foot injury set me back a bit), but I will complete one this year.
4. Train for a full-marathon. I want to run the Disney marathon, usually toward the end of January. I have one year. I can do this.
5. Eat clean. I'm starting my second Whole30 tomorrow. Jake will be doing a version of it as well.
6. Find other opportunities that allow me to push my limits. In my workouts, work, and life in general. Kick the badassery up a notch!

I think that'll get me started. I'm excited to see what this new year brings. I have some work to do, but I can do this. It's going to be great!