This is the first day of 2012 and we are looking at a fresh start with a whole new year in front of us. What will you bring to Ms. TooTall and the family, 2012? 
This is the time in which many are making New Year’s Resolutions; however, I am not really a fan of a “resolution” per say . I think that many treat resolutions like rules with the “they are made to be broken” type attitude. So in absence of a New Year’s Resolution, each year I attempt to develop some sort of challenge for myself and as many people as I can suck into the insane plan. As with all good plans/challenges, it needs to most importantly bring about a good story in the process! I really believe that over half of the endeavors in which I have sucked my sister into completed were for the sole sake of having a good story.
Thru the years, we have developed some REALLY good stories. Still one of my favorites was the 2005 Rim to Rim hike thru the Grand Canyon with (Me), Sara (my sis), Lisa E., Lisa’s Cousin Cindy & Lisa’s mom:
That adventure was my foray back to fitness. It was a long road cuz I had 10+ years of excess eating/drinking to redirect but I not only hauled my ass person from the North Rim, to Phantom Ranch on the Colorado River but then up the South Kaibab Trail for a finish on the South Rim. Good times. Good memories. And it was a heck of a workout! This adventure was a catalyst to my current state of fitness. More importantly, it gave me the confidence to also try other things that prior to that point, I would have NEVER though possible.
LOTS OF RUNNING
Me & Abby S. during the Inaugural 2008 Fort 4 Fitness Half Marathon:
LOTS OF FAST RACING
LOTS OF TRIATHLON
I’m unzipping the black wetsuit in the middle.
MUD & OBSTACLES
CROSS TRAINING & SWEAT
LOTS OF NEW FRIENDS
So after so much fun and sweat it is hard to create a budget friendly challenge for the new year. Last year I challenged myself to run 1000 miles. I made it despite fighting injuries from March thru year-end. This year I wanted something new and fresh and along came….
So the big adventure for Ms. TooTall for 2012 will be participating in a chicks only, 6 person, ultra relay team for the Madison to Chicago Ragnar Relay Series. 33 miles over the course of 2 days/nights in early June. This is gonna be insane fun and should provide us with a GREAT story!
I will also be running the 2012 Chicago Marathon and delving back into Triathlon after a long bike hiatus from Mr. Michael’s birth/toddler years. The goal is a 1000 running miles and 1000 bike miles. This will be TOUGH for me but I joined Team Tough Chik for 2012 so hopefully that will provide extra support that I need to make this happen! If you are interested in being on Team Tough Chik for 2012, click HERE. The deadline for joining the team has been extended until Jan 7. See a few of my fellow Tough Chiks below.
What do you have planned for 2012? Do you make New Year’s Resolutions?
Once Again…..Happy New Year! Amanda – TooTallFritz
TooTallFritz 
I made New Year’s Resolutions for the first time this year. Mostly about running, but also other “small” goals.
Your’s is the intelligent apporach to this issue.
I’m completing my first tri and my first marathon this year. I have no clue what I’m doing, but I’m in it and looking forward to conquering this. Any advice is great appreciated!
Which TRI are you doing? And are you local and planning on the Chicago Marathon?
If your articles are always this hepflul, “I’ll be back.”
None can doubt the veracity of this arctile.
Talk to me about this Ragnar thing, you are the second person to mention to me, 1 was Michelle Wiley in PA and now you much closer to home. Do we all ie all members of the relay run 33 miles in 2 days? Lets chat about this, please :o)
This would be right up your alley, Lisa! Fun, team oriented and challenging. Most teams are 12ish people….so half of what I will be running!
Now I feel sutipd. That’s cleared it up for me
You know my resolution, finish the Chicago Marathon! 🙂
Why does your smiley look like a smiley and mine always looks like this: :o)
Way to go on this essay, helepd a ton.
Superior thinnkig demonstrated above. Thanks!
A few years ago I’d have to pay someone for this inofrmaiton.
Can’t wait for Ragnar!!! Woo-Hoo!
I think it will be crazy fun. I will do a more in depth post later when I “know” more about my team. :o) Super excited!
Thank God! Someone with brains sepaks!
You’re a real deep thinker. Thanks for shranig.
When you think about it, that’s got to be the right asnewr.
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