I know, I know. We are already well into the year. Most people have already abandoned their resolutions by now, but I’m just getting mine down on “paper.” I actually wrote them out on December 31. Posting this late probably says something about me, but honestly, these are the goals that stuck around after the January buzz wore off, so maybe that counts for more.

Here is what I am committing to:

1. Complete Project 300

This is the big one that everything else feeds into. “Project 300” means showing up consistently, even when life gets busy. I don’t need perfect sessions, I just need to keep going. If I can nail this, the rest of the physical goals on this list become a lot more realistic.

  • You can follow my live progress and see my effort here: /fitness

2. Master My Vitals & Drop Below 100kg

This goes hand-in-hand with Project 300, but it’s the measurable side. I want to get my blood pressure, resting heart rate, and metabolic markers properly under control, and getting below 100kg is a big milestone there. I also want to feel lighter on my feet, especially for the treks I have planned.

3. Read 30 Books

I want to get back into reading properly. 30 books works out to roughly one every 12 days, which is ambitious but doable. Planning a mix of professional stuff, biographies, and some fiction thrown in.

  • You can follow my live progress and see my reading list here: /reading

4. Trek up to Australian Camp with the family

We are heading to the “Australian Camp” trail. It’s a proper mountain experience without the extreme altitude, so it’s ideal for the whole family. I want to get the kids out on the trail - the walking, the lodges, no screens. Should be great.

5. Trek Pikey Peak with My Wife

Just Kisu and me on this one. Pikey Peak is known for having one of the best views of Everest in the lower Solukhumbu region. It’s steep, it’s beautiful, and it’s a chance for us to get away from everything for a few days.

6. Trek Everest Base Camp (EBC)

The bucket list item. Later in the year, I will be heading to the foot of the world’s highest mountain. It’s going to test everything (and that sub-100kg goal will matter), but standing at Base Camp is something I’ve wanted to do for years. All the training earlier in the year leads here.

7. Attend 4 Conferences

With all the hiking and running, I don’t want to neglect the professional side. Four conferences this year. I want to get out of my bubble, meet people in person, and bring fresh ideas back to my work.

I’ve already attended Ruby Conf Bangkok, AgentCon Bangkok is planned for this month. I’ve two more to attend, let me know if you have any recommendations, interested in business, development, AI and overall good vibes.

8. Half Marathon at Fishtail

A half marathon in the shadow of Machhapuchhre (Fishtail Mountain) is a different beast to running one on flat pavement. Training for that trail is going to keep me honest all year. Thankfully I’ll be doing this with loads of friends, really looking forward to this one.

So, that’s the list. A lot of travel, a lot of sweat. Now that this is posted, I have no excuse. I’ll be updating my progress as I go.

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