Goals and plans for 2010

[so haaad]

The days are starting to get longer around here, which means that spring and summer are just around the corner. So what are everybody's plans and/or goals for 2010 in terms of trips, exercise, whatever?

My wife and I are planning another Montana trip in July/August, this time around the Bitterroots. Hopefully I'll get in some mountain biking and trail running while we are out there. I'm also hoping to do a casual weekend bike trip or two with the wife down to the SW Wisconsin driftless area. As for daily exercise, I'll skate ski and run until the snow is gone and then switch over to running and biking. I also want to ride the metro mountain bike trails a little more this summer. Running wise, first up is the Chippewa Moraine trail race (WI) in April and then Grandmas in June.

[finnbay]

The wife and I are also going to Montana this summer, staying in Big Sky and spending at least a couple of days in Yellowstone. Hope to do some hiking and a bit of photography as well as some of the tourist stuff.

[Quetico]

Right now I'm focused on staying in shape and prepping for the City of Lakes Triloppet in June. Completing that is one of my big goals for the summer.

Talking with my sisters about heading to Grand Marais for the Ham Run in early May.

I am heading to Isle Royale for a longer backpacking trip to end the summer season.

[Redlantern]

Got an annual trip to the BWCA with my 11 year old daughter. Been staying on shorter routes setting up a base camp the last three years, now it's time to push it a bit further. She's a great camper and likes to explore. We'll be heading up to Knife Lake to try our luck at the Lakers, smallies and hopefully a few Northerns.

As far as excercise goes, I've gotten into Inline Marathons. Going to try the Baxter race in June, St.Paul half marathon in August and the Northshore Marathon in September. Looking to get into skate style skiing next winter. Tried it a few times years ago and really liked it.

[Dylan33]

my goals for 2010...a 22 inch Largemouth, and a 50 inch Musky.....my old records are 21 and 49 respectively. And more importantly, getting my son (he will be 20 months old by mid summer) to catch his first fish. This may be impossible, since he is all over and doesn't stay focused on one thing for more than a few minutes...but i want him to feel the tug of a fish on the line and get hooked early!

[Ralph Wiggum]

Tripwise, nothing big planned this year (and an extra week of vacation this year means quite a few long weekends). I'd like to go camping a couple more times that last year and explore some of the North Shore State Parks we have not been to.

Otherwise, I hope to bike to work 2-3 times per week as weather allows and log some more miles with my wife on the new bikes we bought last summer.

[Nate McVey]

I'm looking forward to more miles on the bike and partaking in a couple of mt. bike races this year.

[Quetico]

Red latern- get the kids started on the whole BW thing when they are younger. I wish I would have started doing wilderness trips at a younger age. My mom is pushing me to take my nephew out in 2 years when he turns 6. Its a great thing to get kids hooked on.

[shizzy]

bringing up an old thread.

my goals for the year were to give up the smokes and get back in to pedaling.

Those goals were quickly modified to include a 500 mile goal before snow flies (already over 200 miles) and to commute to work as often as possible.

Im now down to at most 1 smoke a week, I commute at least 3 times a week, Ride 10-15 miles on evenings and weekends, run all my errands on bicycle and am considering equipping my beater Schwinn for winter riding/commuting.

how are all of you doing on your goals for the year?

[so haaad]

Nice work Shizzy. Your lungs have to feel great I bet, yes? Great job!

As for me, I had a decent spring and summer with lots of running and biking mixed in until a few weeks ago. I ran the Chippewa Moraine 50k (31 mi.) ultra trail run in April, the Stillwater Marathon in May, Grandmas Marathon in June and the Voyageur trail marathon in July. But then I was hit with Lyme Disease a few weeks ago which set me back. But I'm feeling stronger now and looking forward to running again and a couple/few more run races this fall.