Hey no, neighbor! Let's see how I'm doing on that massive New Year's Resolution list, eh?
Ok... breaking it down:
1. Maintain myself like a real person
Seriously, a real person. That means not being scared of the barber, no more fried spring rolls for dinner, and you know what? I've got to get running again. The air here is hazy and polluted, but I just miss the run too much. It's time to tighten up my personal time schedule and re-commit to becoming a healthier, more presentable person in 2014. And note to self... buy some real dress shoes, mmkay? These moccasins are not acceptable for professionals.
It may not look like I'm following through based on the photo at left, but I promise you, things are progressing! The whole list sounds intense, and I've set some big goals for myself, but I've made some progress on this front (and, indeed, on so many of my resolutions!). I'll use this type of column to help document my progress on each of these goals, or to help myself understand why I've changed them from January and set new ones.
Ok... breaking it down:
- Haircuts
- Healthy eating routines
- Running
- Shoes
And more than that, I'm apparently a person that goes to group exercise classes now (again... super duper hate it and the pounding techno music and the hour of shouting in Vietnamese, but the feeling afterward is pretty badass, and I'm feeling better about my body). This was a definite surprise.
In fact, let me share with you pictures of my first run in years! It was a 5k (3 mile) color run. People threw dyed tapioca starch at you along the way, and it was so much fun.
Obviously, these people have good taste and watch Archer ('good taste,' yes, let's go with that). This was in the middle of the race lineup.
Ok, lookin' good, Self. Keep it up, self. If you've got any experience running in tropical climes, please drop me tips in the comments! And if you're interested in running that marathon with me on this side of the globe... maybe we can work on that too.
holy cow you look GREAT. good work, big brother!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you! :)
DeleteWay to go, Ben! You rock!!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenny!
DeleteLooking good! So proud of you, keep it up!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! You too... you know how it is. ;)
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