What a crappy month.  I’ve been sick for most of the month.  I got strep throat within a week of being home from Indiana, then picked up pink eye.  Just as I was finishing up the drugs for strep I started getting a sinus problem that stuck around for the rest of month and continues to rear its ugly head.  It has been very frustrating because I was hoping to get some nice base training in before my training program started (which is this week).  Ugh.

Here are my goals for 2012 and my progress towards them:

Goal #1: Finish Buffalo Triathlon on June 3.  1/4 mile swim, 12 mile bike, and 3 mile run. (Under 1:15)

I did a total of 8 workouts for January. Which sadly, is the same number I did last year. The added frustration for this year is that the weather has been perfect for running outside!!

Goal #2: Improve on my Square Lake time from last year (1:58) 1/2 Mile Swim 16.5 Mile Bike 5 Mile Run

See above.

Goal #3: Use and write about the FIRST Method for my running. 5k for the spring and 10k for the fall.

I’ve only run a few times.  Fortunately, I don’t have to start the FIRST training until March.

Goal #4: Complete Project 345 Bible Reading plan – takes you through the New Testament in the year.

I’ve been able to keep up or catch up using their 2 catch up days in this plan.  This year it comes straight to my inbox.

Goal #5: Read a variety of books (genre, style, authors).

I finished Run Less, Run Faster book and training guide.  I also read, The Gospel of Ruth: Loving God Enough to Break the Rules.

Goal #6: Document my thoughts on at least 6 of the books I’ve read.

nothing yet!

Goal #7: Blog.

• Running  – not a very good job!
• Midtown Phillips – averaging one post a day
• Nadia – averaging one post a week

Goal #8: Project 365

This has actually been hard this year.  I’ve done almost every day.  I can’t really put a finger on why it is hard, but I think just being super busy and sick I’ve not spent much time thinking about it.

So there you have it a crappy start to the year!

Running: 15.7 miles

Swimming: 400 yards

Biking: 8.5 miles plus 72 minutes on the trainer.