101 Things in 1001 Days

I finally finished my list....it's not only about running, but I decided to post it here anyway! A thank you shout-out to Christina, as I liked her list so much, I wanted to make one of my own.

Start date 1 January 2010. Finish date 12 September 2012.

The Mission: 
Complete 101 preset tasks in a period of 1001 days.
The Criteria: 
Tasks must be specific (ie. no ambiguity in the wording) with a result that is either measurable or clearly defined. Tasks must also be realistic and stretching (ie. represent some amount of work on my part).
Why 1001 Days? 
Many people have created lists in the past - frequently simple goals such as New Year’s resolutions. The key to beating procrastination is to set a deadline that is realistic. 1001 Days (about 2.75 years) is a better period of time than a year, because it allows you several seasons to complete the tasks, which is better for organising and timing some tasks such as overseas trips or outdoor activities.

1. Get over my fear of deep water
2. Do an Olympic distance triathlon
3. Complete a half iron man
4. Run the Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town
5. Compete in a 5K snow shoe race
6. Learn to Nordic ski properly
7. Try doing a biathlon
8. Learn to stand up and cycle
9. Cycle in traffic
10. Race up the Empire State Building
11. Race up the Hancock Tower in Chicago
12. Run an interesting half marathon.
13. Complete an official duathlon
14. Win my age group in something
15. Run a 5K in under 25 minutes
16. Run the Paavo Nurmi marathon in Turku
17. Run the Paavo Nurmi marathon in Wisconsin
18. Run in Iceland
19. Complete the 200 sit ups in 6 weeks challenge
20. Learn to breast stroke
21. Learn to tread water (for at least 10 minutes)
22. Learn to butterfly
23. Knit a jumper
24. Start a new blog with 1001 amazing photos
25. Learn the rules of American Football
26. Visit Salina in Toronto
27. Visit Roxy in New Brunswick
28. Climb the  4 Presidential Towers in Chicago
29. Learn to play mahjong
30. Complete a black and white Escher puzzle
31. Watch Ingmar Bergman’s films (all 30 of them)
32. Write an article for a magazine
33. Put all my photographs on CDs
34. Read my 4 bags of mail
35. Have a sports massage every 2 months (at least)
36. Categorize my cards in a box (bday, thank you etc)
37. Write 5 letters and send them
38. Rejuvenate the Siena facebook group
39. Meet my Turkish penfriend after 30 years
40. Go to an a-ha concert
41. Bind my theses
42. Get really healthy and fit
43. Bake the perfect guilt-free chocolate cake
44. Buy a painting by an art student
45. Read all the books on the Man Booker 2009 shortlist (6)
46. Read all the books on the Samuel Johnson Prize 2009 shortlist (6)
47. Read the Guardian’s 2009 bestsellers (10)
48. Read the top 20 Scandanavian bestsellers for 2009
49. Learn to play Texas Hold’Em
50. Save 5 USD per day for 1001 days.
51. Learn CPR with the Red Cross
52. Design and wear a costume for a road race
53. Meditate every day for at least 30 minutes
54. Bake something for my colleagues 5 times
55. Learn 3 good jokes
56. Write to 1 person who inspired me
57. Find another source of income
58. Use one new never tried recipe twice a month
59. Buy a good set of Japanese knives
60. Knit 10 items for charity
61.
62. Get a US driving licence
63. Have a birthday party
64. Write down a memory of my parents once a month
65.
66.
67. Make something for 10 different people
68. Put together a care package for someone
69. Let it go. Really
70. Buy nothing for a week once a month
71. Go to the airport and hop on a plane somewhere
72. Write a letter to myself to be opened in 10 years time
73. Convince 1 other person to do a 101 things list
74. Learn to make sushi
75. Laugh out loud every day. If no laughter by 10pm, take action
76. Learn the lyrics to 5 songs
77. Attend 1 party a month. If no parties, organize a dinner party
78. Acquire something exceptionally beautiful and useless
79. Learn about stocks, investments, bonds
80. Photograph all the stunning buildings in Boston
81. Ride a mechanical bull
82. Go away on a girls spa long weekend
83.
84. Listen to Wagner’s complete works
85. Sponsor a child
86. Learn to skip for at least 10 minutes
87. Buy a homeless person a hot meal
88. Send an anonymous gift
89.
90. Buy a pair of Christian Laboutin shoes
91. Contribute an article to a feminist publication
92. Send someone flowers
93. Make a recipe book of 30 staple recipes
94. Wake up every morning for 30 days and dance to a song (x6)
95. Blog twice a week
96. Donate a blanket to Project Linus
97. Put away 20 USD for every task I complete
98. Bake a cake/biscuits for the fire station
99. Celebrate success by buying a fabulous memento on day 1001
100. Make a new list of 101 things before this list is completed
101. Donate 10 USD to charity for every goal I miss on this list


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