Earlier this week, I joined a friend's Halloween Challenge. As she begins her personal training adventure, this is a way for her to motivate us, keep us accountable and get some momentum for her business. I continue to know what to do, I just don't seem to execute it very well. So I joined up! My goal: lose 5.9 pounds.
In addition, a few weeks ago, I joined a running class that is organized by a few local athletes, who also have started their own business. Basically they offer 3 workouts a week (each is offered at two different times). Monday and Thursday evenings, we do hills/intervals. Weekends we do long runs at a different location each week. These classes really push me to work hard. I'm already starting to see the difference in my long runs. My goal is to PR in the half marathon on December 9th.
I also recently had a birthday... I have set a new long term goal. Run 520 miles while I'm 36 years old. So between September 12, 2012 and September 11, 2013 - my goal is to average 10 miles per week. I think that is completely reasonable!
Recently set goals
1) Short term: Lose 5.9 pounds by October 25th
2) Intermediate term: Run half marathon PR (sub-2:29:25) on Dec 9th
3) Long term: ave 10miles/wk for 1 year = 520 miles while I'm 36
So, how can I reach these goals? By using my support system - my Hot for Halloween group, my running group, and my WW group! I've also signed up for several other events to help me along the way. A 10K on Oct 21st, a bike ride on Nov 17th, and (hopefully) the Turkey Trot 8mile run on Thanksgiving. I've reset my mile total on the right side bar to track my progress.
Today I had a great run. My running buddy was due for 13 miles, and I was due for 8... so she ran to my house (and back) for some extra mileage. What a great workout! I really enjoyed my run today and I think that it, along with all the other positive things I've mentioned above, I've gained the momentum that I need to push over this plateau. Once I get some momentum, it will be easier to continue. Today's run was 6 secs per mile faster, and one mile longer, than my previous long run this season. I know that doesn't sound like much, but adding a full mile to my long run, while shaving a few secs off my pace is HUGE. Next Saturday I'll be doing a similar course to a run from a few weeks ago. It will be a good test to see if I've made any progress over the last few weeks. (And if I can work on my nutrition and start to see some losses on the scale, well... that would just be bonus momentum!!)
K'MH-Kirsten
In addition, a few weeks ago, I joined a running class that is organized by a few local athletes, who also have started their own business. Basically they offer 3 workouts a week (each is offered at two different times). Monday and Thursday evenings, we do hills/intervals. Weekends we do long runs at a different location each week. These classes really push me to work hard. I'm already starting to see the difference in my long runs. My goal is to PR in the half marathon on December 9th.
I also recently had a birthday... I have set a new long term goal. Run 520 miles while I'm 36 years old. So between September 12, 2012 and September 11, 2013 - my goal is to average 10 miles per week. I think that is completely reasonable!
Recently set goals
1) Short term: Lose 5.9 pounds by October 25th
2) Intermediate term: Run half marathon PR (sub-2:29:25) on Dec 9th
3) Long term: ave 10miles/wk for 1 year = 520 miles while I'm 36
So, how can I reach these goals? By using my support system - my Hot for Halloween group, my running group, and my WW group! I've also signed up for several other events to help me along the way. A 10K on Oct 21st, a bike ride on Nov 17th, and (hopefully) the Turkey Trot 8mile run on Thanksgiving. I've reset my mile total on the right side bar to track my progress.
Today I had a great run. My running buddy was due for 13 miles, and I was due for 8... so she ran to my house (and back) for some extra mileage. What a great workout! I really enjoyed my run today and I think that it, along with all the other positive things I've mentioned above, I've gained the momentum that I need to push over this plateau. Once I get some momentum, it will be easier to continue. Today's run was 6 secs per mile faster, and one mile longer, than my previous long run this season. I know that doesn't sound like much, but adding a full mile to my long run, while shaving a few secs off my pace is HUGE. Next Saturday I'll be doing a similar course to a run from a few weeks ago. It will be a good test to see if I've made any progress over the last few weeks. (And if I can work on my nutrition and start to see some losses on the scale, well... that would just be bonus momentum!!)
K'MH-Kirsten
