InnerTeub

2010 feels like a blur to me. Until about five minutes ago, I forgot I actually did an Ironman this year, which is kind of a weird thing to forget, right?

Scrolling through my blog, here’s what apparently stood out enough for me to write about this year…

We trained Moose. This, at the time, seemed a little yuppyish and excessive, but I have to tell you, it was one of the best things we did all year, and I would spend that money all over again, and likely more if needed, to do this. Moose is a good dog, but I had no idea how completely stressful it had become to be in charge of a 100lb guard dog that I could not reliably control. Putting him through four weeks of intensive training changed our relationship with him, and has made having a dog infinitely more rewarding. And I’m not just saying this because it means I got a four week break from walking a dog in the middle of last winter.

I went to the Warrior Games. My company sponsored the first Warrior Games, an offshoot of the U.S. Paralympics for wounded veterans. I was lucky enough to get to go and volunteer. I guess all I can say about that is: it changed me.

I trained for, and completed, an Ironman. Again. I enjoyed the training, if not the process. I think I’ll likely do another Ironman, but only if it for real fits in with my lifestyle. Of course, I say this having registered for a marathon this June, so it’s not like I’ve kicked the endurance bug completely.

Both my brothers got married. Both weddings were amazing. I want them to throw a wedding EVERY year. Or maybe I just want to travel with them (and my new sisters-in-law) as much as possible, and weddings seem to be a good enough excuse.

I kept fitness a priority, waking up most weekdays to exercise in some way, and traveling with friends for races (Bourbon Chase FTW!). Fitness and activity has been a surprising factor in my life the past five-ish years, but is unquestionably one of the best things in my life. I’m glad I continued to prioritize it, and continue to surround myself with people who do as well.

We decided to leave to D.C., the place that was a my home for almost 12 years, and then we actually left. I’m writing this post while sitting in my brother’s apartment in Denver, four days after completing a home inspection on the house we’re buying here in Colorado. I think you could categorize my feelings on this as: “Excited and hopeful, with a dash of sadness.” Our decision to leave was made on my birthday – July 4th – with Mike and I discussing the type of life we want for ourselves, for each other individually, and where we see that happening. Making the decision to leave was easy, but I found the process of leaving to be very hard. We’re still not settled, so I don’t really consider this a “2010 issue”, but I’ll always remember the hope and the trust we had in each other when we decided to make such a big change.

It’s funny – when first thinking about this post and what to write, I honestly would have told you that I didn’t do much of anything at all. I blog here to keep myself in the habit of writing, but now I find myself appreciating the diary-like quality for remembering what I did and what I’ve been thinking. Thanks for reading along this year and taking the time to comment, both here and in the Twitterverse – I can’t wait to see what we all do in 2011.

(In case you’re curious, my resolutions for 2011 are: 1) Stop being so bitchy when I’m hungry and 2) send real (not electronic) birthday cards. I’m sure there are million other areas that could I stand to improve, but I’m trying to set myself up for success, here)