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How I did it
How to do a sprint triathlon
It took me
5 months
It made me
Amazed!

How I did it: I decided I wanted to get into shape, so I convinced a friend to a sprint triathlon with me. We looked for a triathlon that was well enough in the future that we'd have plenty of time to train. Because I was starting out from total couch potato, I decided to focus on the swim and the bike, because you can walk the run,but you sure can't walk the swim or the bike! I also looked for a triathlon that had a friendly reputation, because I was … Read how I did it…

Nov 02, 09:57AM PST | 0 comments


How to drive across the USA
It took me
1 month
It made me
Happy!

How I did it: During my last year of university I mentioned to a friend that hey, wouldn't it be fun if we did a cross-country road trip after graduation?  Somehow, despite our best efforts, we actually managed to get our act together and took a trip! There were three of us and we drove from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco and then back.  We went via Chicago and Wyoming on the way out, and came back via Las Vegas, New Mexico, Memphis, and A… Read how I did it…

May 27, 04:19PM PDT | 0 comments | 6 cheers


How to run a 5k
It took me
3 months
It made me
healthier!

How I did it: I've been working on this for a while--I followed coolrunning.com's couch-5k plan.  I got together with a friend and we picked a 5k race we were going to do, and then I followed the plan and actually ran a whole 5k without stopping or walking! Read how I did it…

Mar 24, 10:05AM PDT | 0 comments | 2 cheers


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Recent entries
Eat more fruits and vegetables (read all 3 entries…)
Hurrah for Japanese food 2 days ago

I’ve really gotten into cooking Japanese food, and it’s fantastic-delicious, nutritious, and full of vegetables. Did I mention it´s delicious? I´ve been working my way through a cookbook called Washoku, by Elizabeth Andoh, and I can´t recommend it enough. Tonight I’m making soy-simmered kabocha squash, and I can’t wait to try it. I’ve always liked fruits and vegetables, but part of putting this goal up was to remember to cook and eat more of them!

Nov 07, 03:52PM PST | 0 comments


lose weight (read all 3 entries…)
10% 4 days ago

I’ve lost 10% of my starting body weight! I’m super excited and pleased.

Nov 05, 10:27AM PST | 0 comments


do 50 pushups (read all 8 entries…)
Untitled 1 week ago

I gave up on this goal for a while, because my shoulder was just in no shape to do anything, but my shoulder is a lot better now, so this goal is going back on the list!

Nov 02, 10:03AM PST | 0 comments


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improve my gpa go sailing take the SAT'S Become a vegetarian lose 15 pounds I want to be remembered i don't know yet sell a photograph ajje wants to Learn to Salsa get my driver`s license back speak proper english spend less money learn to speak hungarian love my body quit eating sugar brush my teeth twice a day adopt a siamese cat Learn Portuguese Watch the entire Serial Experiments Lain series salaleigh wants to experience 100 new things by the end of December 2009 loose 15 pounds Learn to play the piano smartstuff wants to Daily: Reflect on 5 things for which I'm grateful. travel extensively take a class learn to use chopsticks learn how to boot people on yahoo pray every day
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