At least the year ended well on a personal note with the birth of our first child Murty.
Up to that it was a tough year. We entered 2012 shortly after losing our niece to a long and rare illness. Throughout the year two good friends would also pass away - one of them after a long battle with cancer and another who fell suddenly and unexpectedly at an early age from a brain tumour.
On the economic front -jobs are being lost, wages and services are being cut, people are emmigrating in their thousands. TV and radio is just one depressing conversation after another. God almighty, when did we allow money to have such power?
Last year I set myself a goal of clearing my mortgage in one foul swoop. What a joke! I did take about 10k extra off it however and the year of entrepeneurial ideas has actually set me on course to set up a little business that I'll be announcing shortly, so maybe the crackpot scheme was worth putting out there afterall!
Running-wise, this was a disappointing year. After having run a race a month in 2011 I managed to only run three races in the entire year so far (though I did set a 10k PB). I also slacked off considerably with my blogging (only 45 posts so far this year as opposed to 100+ in all years previous). For the past few months especially I have struggled to keep my fitness levels going. I've plodded away with three milers (and an unposted threadmill 5miler last Sunday), but it has really been a bad effort.
So what's in store for 2013?
For starters, a bit more discipline in the health department: I'm going to go around the year in 24pints again (though this time I'm also going to add 24 glasses of wine and 24different whiskies! - okay it's more like a party, but it's a disciplined party!). Secondly, I'm going to do a run a month once again... (and who knows, maybe a marathon?), and thirdly, keep posted for my new business... it will be exciting to see how a new venture does in this recession!
To all my blogging friends - have a happy Christmas and New Year full of running.
Great plan about running and health!
ReplyDeleteMay you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year, Brendan!
Very Best Wishes for Christmas and 2013, Brendan. 2013 sounds full of excitement and bursting with new things.
ReplyDeleteDespite a drop in frequency of posts you still maintain a hugely interesting blog. Am really looking forward to next year's posts, however few :-)
... here's hoping your 2013 is better and brighter than 2012 was.
ReplyDeleteCheers!