2022 - Goals Update

[arthur_p_dent]

 You may have noticed I've switched to biweekly posts. Yes, since there isn't as much to update, I don't think I need to post that often. Quick recap on progress:

Week 8 - 79% completion, same as week 7. Is that a sign of consistency???

Week 9 - 86%!!!!! I got into a pretty good groove last week, and managed to carry it through. Let's see if I can keep up that pace.

So about a week and a half ago, it was unseasonably warm. I decided that I would give myself a test to see just how much progress I had made - I went for a jog out in the *real world*. Long story short, I was able to keep just about the same pace and duration as I do on the treadmill inside. Big difference? Leg pain. I had forgotten just how  much effect impact with solid ground has on the body. I was hobbling around for five days.

Overall though, it's a good indicator of just how much progress I've made so far. I'm consistently running 6k at a time now - that was unthinkable two months ago. My sleeping still isn't as good as I want it but I do feel better, so that's a plus.

Changes for this week:

Just bumped up to 50 minutes per day for exercise. No issues there - pretty comfortable at this duration.

My reading for this week is done already, so I have some time to start on my writing goal. I have the basic ideas for a poem and a short story, and I'm really pleased with both. Am I going to share? The poem, probably yes. The short story? Welllllll, let's see how it turns out first.

Anyway, that's everything for this time around. I hope everyone is having a good week. *Hugs* if you are, and *Hugs* if you aren't... Ah let's face it - *Hugs* all around! =]

Comments

[dustbunny105]

Congrats! That is amazing progress! I can't remember, are you one of the people I've talked to about the Zombies, Run! app?

Yay for writing! I hope you'll have something soon that you're happy to share :D

[arthur_p_dent]

Thanks! I've been quite happy with how things have gone, especially since my setback last month. I think my first targets for the end of April are definitely achievable.

You've mentioned that app before in a couple of posts, but I don't recall ever having a conversation about it. Going to guess it has something to do with running away from zombies? XD

I had a productive evening - I actually did get my poem written. But there's a couple spots where the wording just doesn't have the right feel, so I'm going to look it over tomorrow with a fresh eye. Maybe, just maybe, you'll get to see it soon. =]

[dustbunny105]

Going to guess it has something to do with running away from zombies? XD

Indeed! It's sort of a podcast/game hybrid. "You" are a runner for a township after the zombie apocalypse, going out on errands to get supplies, carry messages to allies, place cameras, etc. It starts off fairly episodic but the plot develops as you go along. Most missions can be set to last for a certain timeframe or a certain distance, though some marathon missions are distance-specific. The only real game element for the runs themselves is that you can turn on zombie chases, which are random encounters where you need to speed up by x amount or else risk being caught and eaten, thus having to start the mission over. It's mostly a game in that you collect items during runs and these count towards supplies used to build your little virtual base in the app, kind of a simple strategy sim. You can honestly ignore that part if you're just after the story, though. They also have other narratives, both one-shots and sequential, that are a lot of fun. I'm very fond of it and so I like to recommend it to folks I know who are into walking and running!

Yay for productivity! Congrats on already finishing your first draft, wow :O I look forward to seeing it whenever you decide to post!

[ex_flameandsong751]

-hugs- Good progress!

[arthur_p_dent]

March has been going quite well, although as I sit here *not* exercising I have a feeling I'll be sliding back down from last week's peak. But that's ok.