New Year’s resolutions

In no order, and not particularly in order of importance (see No. 8 especially, which should be higher, like at No. 1).

1. To run at least four times a week.
2. To strength train at least three times a week.
3. To run more than a 5K in training. I can’t seem to break the barrier, except for once in a while. I have a graph on RunLog and it shows a steady line at 5K. (Yawn!)
4. To run more than a 5K in races. My first goal is a 10-K, which should be the Laurel Festival Footrace in June (not sure of the date yet, but I’ll find out).
5. To run in a half-marathon by the end of the year, if not two. Kim thinks I can run in a marathon by October, at the Marine Corps Marathon. Personally, I don’t want to rush it. My goal is by 2009, which I know will be before then, but not this year, I don’t think. I need to get in better shape first and I want it to be a steady improvement, steady, but not too fast.
6. To run the Camptown Races this fall, preferably with my dad, if he can do it, or maybe the Laurel Classic, if it’s a better course than Camptown, which I’m sure it is.
7. To finish the year at a consistent 8-minute per mile pace in training and races. Right now, I have to push it to make 10 minutes. I usually average around 11 minutes a mile in training; not sure of races yet.
8. To keep track of my running better via RunLog, training log from Runner’s World, etc.
9. To learn more about heart rates, BMIs, all the physical fitness “things” I don’t know, but should know (consult Jon Sovocool), to see how it can help me improve my times.
10. To run trails, to run more hills, period.
11. To run a trail race within the next two years.