The 50 by 50 Goals

 Fifty goals.

One commitment: build a stronger, healthier, and more meaningful life before I turn 50.

This is my evolving list of milestones, from everyday habits to endurance racing and giving back.

Progress: 14 completed · 11 in progress · 25 not yet completed

Foundational Goals

1. Write a letter to my future self to open on my 50th birthday (Completed)

2. Start a blog documenting my 50 by 50 goals (Completed)

3. Develop a financial plan that supports my adventures, fitness goals, and mental wellness, with monthly check-ins until 2028 (Not yet completed)

Emergency Medical Goals

4. Complete a CPR/First Aid certification or refresher course (Completed)

SCUBA Goals

5. Get re-certified in Scuba (Completed)

6. Complete five SSI Specialties (Completed)

7. Complete the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Course (Completed)

8. Earn SSI Scuba Dive Master certification (In progress)
Coursework completed; required dives still outstanding.

Fitness Goals

9. Complete a 30-day fitness challenge that aligns with my CPAP-free goal (Completed)

10. Walk 6,000 steps four days a week for a month (Completed)

11. Reach 225 lbs by October 2025 (Completed)

12. Create a structured meal plan to support fitness goals (Completed)

13. Enter an amateur bodybuilding competition (Not yet completed)

14. Track and log all workouts for an entire year (In progress)

15. Earn entry into the 1000 lb Club (In progress)

16. Complete 5k Race (Completed - September 12, 2026)

17. Complete Pumpkin Man Sprint Triathlon (Not yet completed)
October 31, 2026

18. Complete Arches Ultra 9K (Not yet completed)
January 30, 2027

19. Complete Las Vegas Half Marathon (Not yet completed)
February 21, 2027

20. Complete HYROX Las Vegas (Not yet completed)
March 12–14, 2027; individual race day pending

21. Complete Escape from Alcatraz (Not yet completed)
June 6, 2027

22. Complete Echo Olympic Triathlon (Not yet completed)
July 10, 2027

23. Complete Ogden Marathon — first marathon (Not yet completed)
May 2028; exact date pending

24. Complete IRONMAN 70.3 Utah (Not yet completed)
August 21, 2027; Orem, Utah

Health and Self-Care Goals

25. Get off CPAP by improving health and sleep quality by October 2025 (Completed)

26. Complete an annual health check-up each year and track improvements (Completed)

27. Develop a consistent skincare routine and maintain it (In Progress)

28. Slowly eliminate household and personal care products that are not healthy (Not yet completed)

29. Practice relaxation techniques weekly (In progress)

30. Create a practice of forgiveness by letting go of past hurt and finding peace within yourself (Not yet completed)

31. Establish a self-care routine to maintain positive mental health (In progress)

Growth Goals

32. Journal daily for a month to build a reflective habit (Not yet completed)

33. Attend a retreat focused on yoga and mindfulness in 2027 (Not yet completed)

34. Read 10 books focused on resilience, mental health, and personal growth by October 2028 (In progress)

Books Read: Atomic Habits, Show Dog, Extreme Ownership, Greenlights; Currently Reading: Endure

Culinary and Art Goals

35. Take cooking classes to improve culinary skills (Not yet completed)

36. Host a seven-course dinner in 2028 (Not yet completed)

Share and Inspire Goals

37. Create a playlist reflecting key life moments (Not yet completed)

38. Document and publish your transformation story to inspire others (In progress). See Instagram @just_roper

39. Grow social media following to 1,500 followers (In progress)

40. Document significant destinations and memorable experiences (In progress)

Relationship & Legacy Goals

41. Deepen relationships with family and friends through a vacation each year (Not yet completed)

42. Volunteer for a conservation project. (Not yet completed)

43. Attend a retreat focused on intimacy (Not yet completed)

44. Mentor someone on a similar journey by October 2028 (In progress)

Adventure and Travel Goals

45. Visit a new national park each year starting in 2026 (Not yet completed)

46. Visit a new country each year starting in 2026 (Not yet completed)

47. Try three new foods each year until October 2028 (Not yet completed)

48. Re-learn rock climbing (Completed)

Signature Goals

49. Raise $10,000 for NAMI by August 15, 2028 (Not yet completed)
Beneficiary: NAMI National. My Story Continues campaign through full IRONMAN Montana; donations received by August 15, 2028.

50. Complete IRONMAN Montana — first full IRONMAN (Not yet completed)
Target date: August 15, 2028. Event date and venue to be confirmed.