2011 & 2012: Year gone-by & ahead

End of every year we tend to look back and see what has been highlight of the passing year as well as try to set goals for next year. We start with bang while setting the goals and slowly the goals keep fading till we realize once again we are at the end of the year...sound familiar...isn't it.

Well here is what I did in 2011 and now plan to achieve in 2012.
2011:

• First & foremost, did the mountaineering course at Darjeeling. It was month long course which is going to be one of the best experiences of life..
• Bought the dream machine - RE-Classic. Took it for day long rides with wish to take it for longer runs in 2012. Wanted to buy it in 2001 and finally got it in 2011.
• Watched the Formula 1 Race first edition at Greater Noida live. Got the thrill of it but also realized that its wonderful to watch it at home in front of large LCD with all the commentary and highlights etc. is more fun
• Visited Golden Temple, Amritsar for first time and again can say amazing place & experience. Wagah border is another must visit place at Amritsar where I went. Coupled Trek/visit to Vaishno devi along with Amristsar visit
• Got into Photography & got Canon 550D. How serious am gonna be is perpetual question with me but signs so far are good :) plans to build on my photography experience along with riding experience in 2012
• Ran half marathon at Mysore in October after like 6 years of first HM I did at Mumbai in 2005. Did well to complete it in good time and get motivated to do more in 2012
• Have learnt to play half decent Squash.

Actually 2012 aims kind of are clear from above list but lets write it for clarity sake:
2012:

• Take RE for long rides, preferably 4+ day run by year end.
• There is no scale to measure photography but wants to become better so as to consider myself decent photographer..can I be more abstract than this :)
• Do my first Full marathon and 3-4 half marathon. Overall aim for the year: 2 FM & 2 HM
• Get better at Squash..again it's abstract but aim should be to be able to compete with most of player around
• Read at-least 30-40 books from different genres
• 4-6 Treks in & around Karnataka with probably one of them of 1+ week
• Travel to Andaman or some other place around
• Climb the sports wall till top. did 60-70% last year & need to push for rest of it
• Learn few primitive songs to play on Guitar...even if it means cramming and just cramming
• Blog more regular...at-least once a week.