Archive: 2024 Goals - Just Frances

Below is an archived page for my 2024 goals, with notations and links where appropriate. For my current goals (and a link to other archived goals) visit my primary goals page.

Overarching theme: Giving new life to old things

This year will see me giving new life to old things: From houses and furniture to websites and stuff. It’s about reimaging old ideas and old ways of being; it’s about new opportunities and new adventures. But mostly, it’s about living and thriving.

Read a narrative update on my successes here.

Measurable goals

In addition to my “new life” theme for the year, I have a set of measurable goals and objectives that I will work on. Many of these measurable things are directly related to the wider theme. However, some are just a continuation of my goal to constantly improve on yesterday’s success to ensure that tomorrow is the best I can make it.

Health and Fitness

Run 750+ miles [Success]
Sub-28 5K road running time [Did not succeed]
Sub-60 10K [Did not succeed]
Sub-2.20.00 half-marathon [Did not succeed]
Sub-5.00.00 marathon [Did not attempt]
4,750,000+ steps [Success]
Regular fitness (work towards 90 minutes per week) [Success]
400+ miles of walking [Success]
3-minute 30-second plank [Success]

Travel and Adventure

16-hill walk in the Pentland Hills [Did not attempt]
Walk the full length of the Water of Leith Walkway [Did not attempt]
Summit Ben Nevis [Did not attempt]
3x solo weekend trips within the UK [Did not attempt]

Professional Life

3+ academic publications [In progress]
Submit a large grant application [In progress]
Develop 3-5 long-term goals (update from existing goals) [Success]
Refresh all top-level pages on my PhD website [Did not attempt]

Personal Improvement and Skill Building

Buy a house [Success]
Apply for UK citizenship [Success]
Start a memory quilt from Paul’s old running t-shirts [Did not attempt]
Complete Mum’s “12 Days of Christmas” ornament project [Success]
Refresh my weekend routines [Success]
Refresh Just Frances website [Did not attempt]
Earn 12+ “Rebel Badges” [Did not attempt]
Enjoy 12+ tech/digital-free days [Success]

Miscellaneous

Find 60 geocaches [Success]
Develop a new budget spreadsheet [In progress]
Write 50 cards and letters to loved ones [Did not succeed]
Complete family cookbooks in Mum’s memory [Success]
Cook at least 1 recipe from family cookbooks each month [Did not attempt]