I love this time of year. I always have a long list of new years resolutions. So next year, or maybe starting a little earlier, I'm going to face [and hopefully conquer] my fitness fears. Specifically running and jumping. I hate both of these things immensely as they always cause me a lot of pain - shin splints from running and arch pain from jumping, probably because of plantar fasciitis. Over the years I've tried everything to remedy the pain with no success, so I just resigned myself to avoiding these things at all costs and just started saying "I can't." But I decided today I'm not saying that anymore. I am going to find a way to be able to run and jump. I've been using some night splints which have helped with the arch pain from jumping. I haven't figured out the shin splints yet, but I'm determined to. I haven't tried anything in years but I'm going to research and experiment. I haven't decided what my goal is, but I'm thinking by the end of the year to do a 5k. That terrifies me. But who knows, maybe I'll get so good at running that I'll be able to do a 5k and then some. And as far as jumping goes, I want to be able to do so many minutes of jump rope, but idk yet. Maybe make it an even 5 and 5. 5k and 5 mins of jump rope... Still figuring it out. But even if I'm not able to do it by the end of the year as long as I keep trying and practicing and don't give up then I'll consider that a win. Anyway wish me luck. Anyone else resolving to face and/or conquer their fitness fears next year?