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clevermanka) wrote2011-01-10 09:23 am
clevermanka) wrote2011-01-10 09:23 am
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Day one
Today is the first day of my vacation!
I got up, did my first day of Tacfit Warrior (No Intensity Day, what a lovely way to start the program!), then shoveled the sidewalk. Two hours later, you can't tell I shoveled, but that's four inches of snow I don't have to shovel later today. I'd much rather do that sort of thing incrementally. My back appreciates it.
One of the interesting aspects of Tacfit Warrior is the split emphasis between physical and mental goals. Yes, it's crucial to move your body with purpose and effort, but it's equally important to have a purpose for movement--and that purpose is divided into three goals: Career, Personal, and Physical. Career can be modified for one's own situation, so I'm thinking of it more as Intellectual. The idea of "career" has never appealed to me. I have a "job" and I like it that way. So. Intellectual it is.
Here are my goals: Intellectual: Read one horror or horror-related book a month, take notes on it, discuss it with others if possible, and finish the month feeling like I own that book in my brain. This might require reading it twice. Personal: I considered the idea of making sure I spent at least one day/afternoon/evening a week with a friend/friends to insure against hermiting so much, but then I remembered![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
m_stiefvater's post that I linked, below, and remembered that goals based on the participation of others is not so smart. Instead, I chose journaling at least twice a month as my personal goal. One journal entry in my life journal and one entry in my fitness journal would be ideal, but I'm not going to force that. If I want to make two entries in one journal during a particular month, so be it. But I shall finish the year with twenty-four journal entries. Physical: My physical goal remains the same as it has been for years. I want to do at least one unassisted pull-up or chin-up. I'm not sure how Tacfit will distribute strength between my arms and back, so I'm leaving that open. And really, I'll take either. I'm not picky.
During the program today, I spent most of my mental energy making sure I was doing the movements right. That's probably just as well since at the last minute I traded out my Personal Goal for something that is less reliant on other people's participation.
The radio just told me that there is a winter weather advisory warning for KC today. I think my planned excursion to Overland Park withbestill might get postponed. That's disappointing, but I'm the most hesitant person I know when it comes to driving on icky roads. I won't do it, myself (I did it enough when I was commuting), and I am not that great of a passenger, either. But it's only 9:20, so perhaps things will clear up by afternoon. *crossing fingers*
One thing I know I'm going to do today: Make a Fitness Journal entry about starting Tacfit Warrior! I wonder if I have any empty composition books lying around. It would be great to art up the cover of one of those for horror note-taking.
I got up, did my first day of Tacfit Warrior (No Intensity Day, what a lovely way to start the program!), then shoveled the sidewalk. Two hours later, you can't tell I shoveled, but that's four inches of snow I don't have to shovel later today. I'd much rather do that sort of thing incrementally. My back appreciates it.
One of the interesting aspects of Tacfit Warrior is the split emphasis between physical and mental goals. Yes, it's crucial to move your body with purpose and effort, but it's equally important to have a purpose for movement--and that purpose is divided into three goals: Career, Personal, and Physical. Career can be modified for one's own situation, so I'm thinking of it more as Intellectual. The idea of "career" has never appealed to me. I have a "job" and I like it that way. So. Intellectual it is.
Here are my goals: Intellectual: Read one horror or horror-related book a month, take notes on it, discuss it with others if possible, and finish the month feeling like I own that book in my brain. This might require reading it twice. Personal: I considered the idea of making sure I spent at least one day/afternoon/evening a week with a friend/friends to insure against hermiting so much, but then I remembered
m_stiefvater's post that I linked, below, and remembered that goals based on the participation of others is not so smart. Instead, I chose journaling at least twice a month as my personal goal. One journal entry in my life journal and one entry in my fitness journal would be ideal, but I'm not going to force that. If I want to make two entries in one journal during a particular month, so be it. But I shall finish the year with twenty-four journal entries. Physical: My physical goal remains the same as it has been for years. I want to do at least one unassisted pull-up or chin-up. I'm not sure how Tacfit will distribute strength between my arms and back, so I'm leaving that open. And really, I'll take either. I'm not picky. During the program today, I spent most of my mental energy making sure I was doing the movements right. That's probably just as well since at the last minute I traded out my Personal Goal for something that is less reliant on other people's participation.
The radio just told me that there is a winter weather advisory warning for KC today. I think my planned excursion to Overland Park with
bestill might get postponed. That's disappointing, but I'm the most hesitant person I know when it comes to driving on icky roads. I won't do it, myself (I did it enough when I was commuting), and I am not that great of a passenger, either. But it's only 9:20, so perhaps things will clear up by afternoon. *crossing fingers*One thing I know I'm going to do today: Make a Fitness Journal entry about starting Tacfit Warrior! I wonder if I have any empty composition books lying around. It would be great to art up the cover of one of those for horror note-taking.