Ending the month with runs in Ohio. This is Mosquito Lake.
This month and 1st quarter of 2013 have been all about setting myself up for a better rest of the year. So far, so good.
My current state of running and overall fitness is good. There’s always an element of “it could be better,” but if I was in a full state of content then I wouldn’t be pushing myself. I like where things are, and I like where things are heading.
Here’s how things went in March for my 13 goals for 2013:
1. 5k PR – official or unofficial
I believe that with my current speedwork that I should be in a good place to go for this mid-summer.
2. Run at least 2 races I’ve never done before
One down with Disney, more to come.
3. Run a 5k – official or unofficial – with my friend Brandon
We’re working on that.
4. 50 consecutive push-ups
While this wasn’t a big focus in March, I did increase my max to 28.
5. Ride at least 200 miles
10 miles this month in between some bad weather. I’m at 14 for the year.
6. Weigh in at less than 180
I stepped on the scale early in the month, but nothing recently. I know there’s no progress here, but I’m feeling good about what I can do in the next few months.
7. Do a plank at least once a week
Right on target.
8. Run a race without a watch
As I’ve mentioned, this is pretty much done, although Disney was not something I “raced.” I’ll be doing the Monument Avenue 10k next month with my sister and will probably leave the watch at home.
9. Run with my sister Heather
See No. 8.
10. Do an exercise at least once per month that I haven’t done the rest of the year
Bosu ball push-ups. Tough stuff. Much different than normal push-ups, but they’ve helped overall with my bigger push-ups goal.
11. Eat at least one salad per week
Easily on track for this.
12. Limit myself to one soft drink a month
March 13 … I’m not sure why, but it was just one of those days in which I needed a pick-up. I’ll probably have my next one tomorrow as I travel from Ohio to Virginia.
13. Run ON the beach
Shamrock weekend was way too cold and messy to do this. I’ll figure out a better time soon.
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I really like these goals because they don’t just focus on running. I’ve found cross training has done numbers for my running (and getting out of my comfort zone with new workouts).
I like these goals because while heavily focused on fitness and running, are also experiential. I’ve definitely noticed an improvement in my running from core strength and improving my general fitness.
These are the goals that mean something to you, instead of the generic ones that I see around the web, which is important. I will be interested to see how you are doing next December - I have a feeling that you will meet most if not all of them