do an RA search for "goals are an invention"

Hilarious.

goals are an invention of the man -- an artificial measuring stick designed to keep us compliant & productive, suppressing spontaneity through a continual disappointment feedback loop, and distracting us from the truth: life is not given us to measure; life is given us to live.

2000 miles of bipedalism

I achieved none of my goals for 2009.  I think my only goal for 2010 is to not set goals.

I really tried to do that, but the best I could do was to set less goals.

There are still over two months left in 2009.  That's too early for me to think about 2010.

OK.  2010 is almost here and I don't think I'll race anymore this year so here goes .....

I'm really trying to stay away from number goals but there are two that I would like to get done in 2010, sub 20 5K and BQ.  BQ will be tougher because I really only want to do one marathon in the year and this year I found out that external variables can mess up a marathon, so the goal there is be ready to BQ.  Whatever happens, happens.  Sub 20 5K I figure I'll have several chances at it.

Really this year I want to improve, building upon 2009.  There are a few general things that I can do which well help...

• Lose some weight.  I may have to, gasp, cut back on beer.
• Keep up with the yoga.  I think this has helped keep me off of the DL.
• Mix my workouts up.  I was fixated on marathon training this year and all of the training was targeted for that.  I'm changing that this year.
• Hit the hills.  I stayed away from hills because of my shin splints a year ago.  I need to get back to them.

I almost don't want to post it because I never even came close in 2009 but here it is again:

sub-17.

I really need to take care of this now or I'm afraid I never will.  I'm writing it down again in hopes that you fucktards will hold me accountable when I start to talk stupid like, "hey maybe I'll jump in a marathon in April" or some shit like that.

The whole thing is starting to become an albatross now and I need to take care of it.  It's more mental than anything.  I'll have a hard time thinking of myself  as capable of some of the other things I want to do in running if I can't knock off that stupid 5k.  Dumb, I know, but there it is.  It's just a fucking 5k for crissakes.  5:28 pace is not that fast.

Instead of racing TT at the Luti next year, maybe you guys can find a nice flat 5k..This may provide the added push and help you get rid of that nasty albatross and of course beating TT...AGAIN

Oh G'd if I haven't done it by July 19th you guys won't be able to live with me.

 Damn mikey, don't make it a fucking millstone make it your bitch!

Goals for 2010 meh. I'll keep most of them to myself since I run for me but I will throw two out there in hopes that you assholes will keep me motivated. 5k - sub 18 and marathon <3:10. That's a big bite but I need to set the bar somewhere. I recall some dipshit in here say something to the effect of "go high or go home". Well there it is. Damn.

Weight to 165

2400+ miles

Win Buttslog II in April (there's a time goal but keeping that to myself just now).

Sub 20:00 5K

Fall BQ

This would be a very good year, indeed.