Review of Annual Goals.

At the start of this month I thought that I should briefly review the goals I set at the start of the year.

Firstly, I decided to look at what I had actually been spending my time doing and what has been working for me.

• Running everyday.
• Blogging regularly.
• Focusing on the Ironman and looking forward to the training ramping up.
• Practicing the guitar when I can.
• Riding my motorbike to work when the weather is right.
• Revising for the motorcycle theory test.
• Watching my diet.
• Getting more sleep (7-8 hours).
• Preparing the garden to grow veg.

There is no mention of side projects or learning new technologies and if I'm honest with myself that sort of thing is difficult to fit in when you've recently moved house and are attempting to train for an Ironman. The technology goals were borne out of a desire to be more effective in my day job, but on reflection that will be better served by being more relaxed and less stressed about trying to fit everything in. Being fit, healthy and not too tired will also help me get through the work day. I've been really enjoying squeezing in a little guitar practice and whether or not I eventually start advertising as a teacher I will try to play more. I've been eating better but most of the food was quite simple such as meat or fish with a green salad. I think sleep is really important too and so getting enough will be a new goal.

Secondly, based on how things are going I'll write revised goals (less detail this time unless there's a major change).

Sport

• Ironman UK
• Performance Testing
• Run Everyday
• Keep a training log
• Low racing weight for Ironman.
• Get 7-8 hours of sleep most nights - Sometimes this won't be possible but I'll try hard.
  

Life

• Keep up wedding fund
• Blog 'nearly' everyday
• Grow some veg
• Continue to eat a healthy diet - as opposed to cook more. Note : I bet Ann-Marie that I would eat no chocolate until after the Ironman!
  
• Play the guitar more often - as opposed to teach guitar.
• Watch Less TV
• Sort out our new house - tiling next weekend, and finish off the amateur carpentry I started in our bedroom.

Learning

• Pass my motorcycle test - the theory test is booked for early March.
• Learn some Greek - not yet started, nearer the time for this one.

Hopefully, I've made my goals a little more achievable. We'll see.