My 1st New Years Resolution

Adam and I had a discussion about New Years resolutions last week. I said to him that I don’t think I’ve ever had a legit New Years resolution. I didnt have anything in mind, but I wanted one.

Adam’s suggestion was not to. His reason being that I set some hearty goals for 2011. Between the Mooseman 70.3, the Rock n’ Roll 1/2 marathon, finishing the Chicago Marathon sub 5hrs, and then the Disney Marathon to open up 2012 (plus any other races I do in training) I had a full schedule. And that doesn’t factor in family and work!

I have to admit he had a point, and I really hate it when he’s right. However it’s been bothering me. There has to be SOMETHING I can resolve to do in 2011 that won’t add to my “work-load”

I think I figured it out. I started reading the book “Clean” It gives some good info on staying healthy by eating clean and avoiding unnecessary toxins.

Now before you think I’m gonna get all hippie-vegan weirdo on you just hear me out… (No offense to my friends Hippie Billy or Don the vegan).

The book mentions things that I do fairly often that have a poor effect of your body, such as drinking too much caffiene (i’m on my 3rd coffee of the day and it’s 9am), drinking beer, unnecessary sugars (there is a homemade ice-cream cake in my freezer) ect.

I can resolve to take care of my self better, which in turn will (according to this book) help eliminate stress, aches, pains, colds.