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December 31, 2008
Here I Come 2009!
Wow, busy, busy bee lately. I can't believe it's already Wednesday evening. And almost 2009 for that matter! Where did the day go? The week go? The YEAR go?
This week has already been a flash. Monday was masters (main set of 9x300 LCM - ouch), work and lifting after work. Tuesday morning a run, more work and then core once I got home. Today it was swim/bike/run in that order! O did the run with me and can vouch for the fact that it was insanely windy, cold and snow was blowing so hard we couldn't see where we were going! Quite a difference from last Saturday when I was riding my bike in shorts! But this is what winter REALLY is, so I guess I can't complain.
I'm looking forward to tonight where we are meeting our friends for dinner and to bring in the new year.
2008 was good to me. I had a lot of highs, only a few lows and in the end learned a lot about myself. But of course I want 2009 to be even better. And I have every intention of making it that way.
My big agenda items are building my own business that seems to be growing by the second (and with every email from one JH :) and taking that next step higher in the sport I've grown to love.
The past couple weeks I've been thinking of my goals for the season. Goals are very important to me because I'm HUGELY driven by them. It's truly the only way I get myself on the bike sometimes, or out of bed and into the pool. But goals are tricky - you have to make them high enough in order to reach and grow but not too high that you don't end every race in disappointment. Of course the good thing about them is that they can be changed.
And so now I'm ready for 2009. Goals are in order and I know where I want to go. What I want to be. And am armed with a plan to get there. 2009 Here I Come!
Happy New Year to you all. As one of my favorite sayings goes - may you all have the courage to achieve your dreams.
Posted by beth at December 31, 2008 5:24 PM
Comments
Sounds like you've got a lot of exciting things coming in 2009. I can't wait to see how your business plays out (and take advantage of it at some point). Happy New Year!
Posted by: Molly at December 31, 2008 7:04 PM
i always make goals that other people consider way too high. you know, who cares what other people say! aim high :)
Posted by: Kelly at December 31, 2008 10:19 PM
beth- you are going to have a fantastic year!
Posted by: kari at January 1, 2009 11:18 AM
Happy New Year. I'll be cheering you on to make all of your goalS!!!
Posted by: Daneille Pedergraham at January 1, 2009 11:25 AM
Can't wait to watch it unfold!
Posted by: andrea at January 1, 2009 12:34 PM
2009 will be GREAT for you Beth! You might as well aim high for those goals... why not? You are more than capable of making them happen! Cheers!!
Posted by: marit c-l at January 1, 2009 2:11 PM
2008 was a great year for you; 2009 will be even better!
Posted by: maija at January 1, 2009 7:54 PM
What goals are you shooting for this year? I started distance running approximately 1 year ago and am hoping for my first sub 4hr marathon in 09'!
Posted by: Andrew Johns at January 3, 2009 6:11 PM