2021 Goal Results

 As I thought through the results of my goals this year, I actually did a little better than I imagined. Once again I'll do percentage results rather than a pass/fail.

Here they are:

1. Run 1,400 miles
Injury stopped me from getting even close to this one. I ran 871, so I was 62% on this one.

2. Break 18:15 in a 5K
Before my foot injury really started bothering, I got in some nice training. I also was doing plyometrics pretty consistently which I think helped my speed. I ended up running a 17:30 which was better than I did all of 2020. I ended up meeting this goal 104%.

3. Run an in person race
I ran a few of our local parkruns as well as a Run Minnesota 5K (where I ran 17:30). 100%

4. Finish a marathon
Injury kept me from this one.

5. Average one-and-a-half hours of strength training per week

100%

So, I met my goals 73%. A little less than last year, but considering an injury that really reduced my running, I'm pretty happy with how I did.

Have a wonderful 2022!

Home Update - The Rest of 2021

Strawberry picking

 It's been a long time since I've updated what's been going on with the family, so it's going to be a long one.

Wading in the lake at Lebanon Hills park.

We've seen both sets of grandparents quite a bit over the last six months. They've been gracious enough to help out during some busy times and when I haven't been feeling the best mental health-wise.

Laura's parents with the kiddos

My parents with the kiddos

We all got together in Omaha this past June. One of the highlights was visiting the Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium, though we didn't see the aquarium. We also had some pictures taken.

We got to spend a lot of time at Children's Country Day School. The two kids helped out the nature teacher by feeding some animals.

Kiddos helping to feed the chickens

The boy graduated preschool

We went to family camp at the camp we met at, Camp Omega

The boy started kindergarten

Father son camping

Soccer

Kids doing a little remodeling 

Afton Apple Orchard

Fall getaway where Laura ran a half marathon

Fall Healthy Kids races

ThanksChristmas in Nebraska

Christmas with Rochester family

Christmas at home in Eagan

We ended the year with a trip up north to a rental house near Lutsen, Minn. It was very relaxing and fun hanging out and playing games with Laura's parents and her sister's family. Unfortunately, I spent two days pretty sick.

Twenty-twenty-one was a great year. We're looking forward to a wonderful 2022.