New Year Resolutions - yawn!

[five one]

I resolve to get back to posting on a more regular basis so that I don't appear to be new to TE every time I post . I seem to be a serial lurker and have a hard time getting past that. As a relatively quiet, reserved person in real life, not saying much here on TE kind of fits my personality. I will try to dive in more often.

Each year my main riding goal is to get better at hill climbing. I have certainly improved over the years, but remain a slow uphill slogger. The legs are there, but the lungs (EIA) don't cooperate. I'm also good at psyching myself out on a difficult climb. I have slacked off on interval training the last few years and really need to get back to that.

Along with being a slow climber, I am a tentative descender. Mainly this has to do with the small-hands-can't-brake-in-the-drops problem. I run Campy, with no intention of switching to Shimano, so shims will not work. I've heard a rumor that Campy has a new system that will work for us small-handed riders, so I'm going to check into that and the possibility of switching out handlebars. Got to keep working on it until the problem is solved.

We don't do many organized rides anymore, but we're thinking of doing the Mt. Shasta Challenge this year, so I feel like dialing in the descending is of prime importance for me. I could go on riding the way I do, on roads (hills included) I am familiar with, forever. But that type of riding will not improve any aspect of my skill as a rider. I ride mainly for fitness. That said, I found myself merely maintaining the status quo in 2008 because I didn't have a specific goal out there to work toward. Hopefully, with Shasta looming out there in 7 months, I will get my act together (and kiss 15-20 lbs. goodbye in the process).

Hey, this might be the longest post ever for me. Woot!

[malkin]

I shined this one up as a goal for work:

Perfecting the application of pure apathy

which is an expanded and more esoteric version of not sweating the small stuff.

[skhill]

my list:

1. quit smoking (my annual resolution! but this year I mean it...)
2. grow a garden that's more than just tomatoes (but what would I not mind eating a lot of if it does well????)
3. compost!
4. be willing to ask for help when I need it...

[shootingstar]

I resolve to get back to posting on a more regular basis so that I don't appear to be new to TE every time I post . I seem to be a serial lurker and have a hard time getting past that. As a relatively quiet, reserved person in real life, not saying much here on TE kind of fits my personality. I will try to dive in more often.
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Woot!

Diving into TE forums is not a goal. It's just fun!

[divingbiker]

I hesitate to post this now, because I tend to think about resolutions all day long and may add more, but so far:

De-clutter closets and cabinets and basement
Manage mail as it comes in the house
Build emergency fund to 8 months living expenses
Attend Weight Watchers meetings weekly; lose last 20 lb and achieve lifetime status
Go to gym 4x/week—twice water aerobics, twice elliptical and weights
Run 5k comfortably
Rekindle my love for recreational cycling (vs. commuting)