This comment made me giggle a little . I can relate to the complaining in your journal and also the worry about the impression people will be left with when you are no longer around….(perhaps that is why I struggle to be consistent?).
I sometimes find my complaints to be amusing when I re-read old entries.

@Betsy – I agree that it’s great to see the little details. One thing I kind of liked about time-tracking, though, is that it’s neutral. I have a tendency to complain in my journals. It is cathartic, yes, but I’m not sure I need to remember the little daily gripes of past years. I’m also slightly worried that after I die, people will look at my journals and think wow, this woman had a lot of complaints.

@Angela – interesting question – maybe I should write a post about fitting in exercise. For me, one of the major MAJOR benefits of working from home is the ability to work out during the day. Even in the dead of winter it’s light out (though if it is snowy/icy I run on the treadmill). I usually go for a run in mid-afternoon when I would be hitting a slump anyway. It’s a great way to recharge. As for longer runs, though, I often do that one weekend morning per week. I’m only training up to a half-marathon running time though, so the longest training runs I’m doing are 10 miles – that’s 1:40 at 10-min miles, so it is about a 2-hour commitment total for the longest run.

I applaud you for having the vigilance to stick with it for 1 whole year!
I can’t even journal for a whole week- but you inspire me. I love the idea of being able to reflect on time gone by. the details of life can be so trivial and significant at the same time.
On a slightly different note, I was wondering if you had any pointers for planning your runs during the week. Can you speak to changes you make in your schedule to accommodate training? I’ve been trying to increase my mileage and notice that how/when I eat and drink during the day affects my evening runs, but sometimes I feel more prepared for evening runs by adjusting meals and drinking more during the day and that I am not as well equipped for morning weekend that I want to make longer… any help or words of wisdom are appreciated!