Are we already a week into the new year? Goodness, time flies. And sometimes it’s easy to forget or not commit to those new year resolutions we set for us each year.
Today’s hoddle will be just about that. I’m going to list some of my resolutions this year. Both those related to Spurs and those that are not. Let’s get to it:
Non-Spurs resolutions:
Drive my car more: I find it hard to drive in Washington DC. Everything is like 3 miles away, so why take my car when I can walk or hop on the metro? Well, that thinking could lead to some battery and engine issues for my vehicle. So I resolve to put more miles on my Subaru Crosstrek. Maybe it’ll even lead to more exploring.
Waste less food: I think this is a worthy cause to resolve. I found myself tossing food into the bin far too often last year, and every time it upset me. So this year I want to shop smarter and eat more consciously. I now happen to be out of apples, bananas, blueberries, eggs and peanut butter. So I still have to learn how to find the right balance.
Set a new personal best in the marathon: I should crush my previous time of 3:37. I set a new personal best in the half not long ago at 1:26. I usually like to double that time and add 15 minutes to get a conservative estimate on the marathon. Those maths would bring me to about 3:10, which is reasonable. It’s still too soon I think to identify a goal time, but I’d like a sub-3:10 marathon. If I can comfortably run 16 miles in 1:56, then the maths show I can do a sub-3:10 and - maybe, maybe - push towards a 3-hour marathon.
Carty-Free and Spursy resolutions:
Update the Track of the Day playlist on Spotify more often: This seriously got away from me for close to two years. I spent a tonne of time updating it for you all before Christmas. I’m trying really hard to update it as I schedule each hoddle. I don’t like adding one more responsibility for me to do every single day, but I want to do it for you all.
Go to more DC Spurs outings: My running commitments have kept me from joining the DC Spurs folks last season (and all of this season). Maybe I’ll be able to squeeze in a game before this season ends - all depends on the marathon training schedule. But I have a lot of fun at the Irish Channel (sometimes I spend too much money there).
Get a new Spurs kit: This is the lowest of the priorites because it’s really expensive. I still wear my 16-17 Walker kit every matchday. It just works ! But if I can show up to DC Spurs with a Ben Davies away kit from this season? That’d be tops.
Enjoy your Wednesdays, everyone. And be kind to each other in the match and post-match threads later today.
- fitzie
Fitzie’s track of the day: No Such Thing, by Agent Orange
And now for your links:
The Standard: “Tottenham form new transfer plan after Mohammed Kudus injury as starlet set for loan switch”
The Guardian: “West Brom sack Ryan Mason as head coach after 10th straight away defeat”