On this day last year I posted an 18 Things to Do in 2018 blog post, so I thought I’d see how I got on in achieving anything on it. Granted, I probably should have printed it off so I had more chance of ticking each one off, but I ticked off more than I thought.
1. New Year Resolution?
With Ffion on our mountain bikes the other day, we were having a good old chat about New Year Resolutions and fitness came into both of ours. Mine is to get functionally stronger. I’ve let my fitness slip the past few months so its about time I did something about it! I just need to decide on a gym to join…
I didn’t quite get there in terms of being functionally fit like I use to, but I did gain a lot of fitness when it came to riding my bike. A trip to Majorca meant I hit the 70 mile mark and had some pretty exciting crit races on my road bike to.
2. Sport to Try?
After hearing all about my brother’s trip to Whistler, I’m hoping I’ll get to try Snowboarding this year.
Well, I went on a snow sports holiday…just on a pair of ski’s rather than a board!
3. Place to Visit Abroad?
Oo a tough one, but France is probably the most likely whether that’s to hit the slopes on a snowboard or climb the mountain roads on my trusted Liv Envie.
I ended up in France twice this year. Once with work and then with my brother skiing.
4. Staycation to Book?
I haven’t managed to knuckle it down to one particular location, but I’d love to organise a group holiday to a cottage/cabin somewhere with lots of cycling and mountains nearby!
We never got that group holiday booked, but we did end up on some short breaks in Dolgellau quite a lot, which is probably my favourite village in Wales by now.
5. Bad habit to get rid of?
Overthinking everything!
Not going to lie…I think I’m always going to do this!
6. Book to read?
With motorsport being another big part of my life, the book I want to read os one written by the wife of Frank Williams. Williams: A Different Kind of Life is written by the wife of Frank Williams and the troubles they’ve overcome after his accident.
I’ve not got round to reading this book, but it is still on the list! One book I have read was Running For My Life.
7. Unfinished project you want to finish?
Paint some canvas’ to put up in the house.
I’ve painted one…
8. Mountain to climb?
Cadair Idris as I have actually only been up to the lake…which I ended up swimming in!
I took it up a notch this year and swam in the lake at the top of Cadair…I mean actually swam not just paddled aha! I’d love it if you read my blog post ‘Unfinished Business‘ on this!
9. Skill to improve?
It’s cheating but I want to put two down, my photography and cycling fitness.
My cycling fitness took quite a big step up this year. I can’t wait to get back to Pimbo in 2019!
10. Film to watch?
The Nutcracker, which was actually filmed somewhere I have been with Ryan earlier this year. I can already recognise the place from the trailer!
Yea…we missed this in the cinema, so waiting for the DVD it is!
11. Recipe to master?
Any recipe out of a cookbook I had off Ryan for Christmas, RAF 100 Cookbook.
I may have used the book for a few recipes, but I honestly can’t remember! My cooking has improved quite a lot though, I don’t really follow recipes anymore aha.
12. Planned event you’re already looking forward to?
Going to see Stereophonics.
I can confirm Stereophonics was very good!
13. Something to start saving money for?
Snowboarding holiday.
I didn’t exactly save…but went aha.
14. National Trust Heritage site to visit?
Gunby Hall, Lincolnshire.
I think I still follow their page on Instagram, but I still haven’t been. I did go to Chatsworth House, which is somewhere I’ve always wanted to go thanks to Pride and Prejudice…
15. Film to carry on watching a million times over?
Any of the Fast & Furious Films or Skyfall. I always love getting all cozy with a hot chocolate with Skyfall on the TV.
Not sure I’m a massive fan of these anymore…
16. 2018 Challenge to complete? (#365PhotoChallenge?)
In relation to my blog it will be to make sure I post every week, but for cycling it will be to enter some more CRIT races.
I decided against forcing content for my blog, so I didn’t post as regularly as I’d hoped unfortunately! I did have great fun at crit racers though. I even ended up in Cycling Weekly!
17. Fitness/Activity event to conquer?
Welsh Champs TT.
I ended up doing Welsh Road Champs…which didn’t go too well!
18. Thing to be most grateful for?
Having supportive family and friends around me.
I’ll always be grateful for this.
I didn’t tick all of these off, but it was a rather long list! If you look at my year as a whole, you’ll realise these pointers don’t even scratch the surface with everything that has gone on this year. There’s been quite a few milestones meaning a ‘Milestones for Lucy’s Life and Bikes’ blog post will be on the way shortly. But until then, don’t get too bogged down with New Year’s Resolutions, because as above proves, keeping it simple and going with the flow is a good way to be.
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