Update: I made it to the top. It was not as awful as it has been historically. Maybe because it was chilly. #hiking #runsky

Now, the question is: do I step on the scale on 1/1?

Really setting myself up for little wins.

I have gym plans and diet plans and if I do any of these things past the second week of January, I also win.

I have a 5k in April, which means I have plenty of time to get ready for it. My goals are simple.
Basic: Finish in under 45 minutes
Advanced: Finish around the same time as my family.
Expert: Run the whole time.

If I do one of these things, I win. #running

Good news: I believe I avoided pictures! At least, I avoided being personally identified in any pictures, and that’s close enough.

Wearing a t-shirt that says “no pictures” feels like I’d be inviting more pictures.

I’ve tried pleading looks in past years. No luck.

Dying so bad I can’t spell, apparently. Couldn’t wait to get home and cool off before telling people how out of shape I am.

And if I *am* doing 16-minute miles, does that include the 5-minute warm-up and cool-down? Because that feels unfair. And not indicative of my running capability.

I honestly don’t understand how those stats work. I wasn’t doing 9-minute miles. Oh, wait, was I doing 16-minute miles? Well *that* could be clearer…