2018 Goals Check In

Running

• Run 1400 miles.-- YES, 1401.33.
• Run 100 miles each month.--Womp womp. March and June didn't happen due to some cranky knee issues. December I was so close but some snow storms and crazy cold made it not happen.
• Run a Sub 1:55 half. Nope. Dang it.
• Run a marathon PR. Nope. But not for extreme lack of trying. If you subtract out my bathroom stops, I had it, but who's counting. :P

Life

• Rescue another pug.--I tried really hard to make this work in April and had my heart broken.
• Read 150 books.--Yes!
• Do a check in with a nutritionist to reign in my fueling for BIG RUNNING GOALS.--I need to give Lizzie a call!

Yoga

• Re-establish my meditation practice.--YES! 
• Take 1-2 trainings toward my 500 hour certification. Nope. Running has been my focus 100%.

2018 Goals

I love me some goals, probably because they go hand in hand with data, and I obviously love me some data. I've been thinking about my goals, specifically running goals and wanted to put them in writing to reference throughout the year.

Running

• Run 1400 miles.
• Run 100 miles each month.
• Run a Sub 1:55 half. 
• Run a marathon PR. (EEPS!)

Life

• Rescue another pug.
• Read 150 books.
• Do a check in with a nutritionist to reign in my fueling for BIG RUNNING GOALS.

Yoga

• Re-establish my meditation practice.
• Take 1-2 trainings toward my 500 hour certificataion.

2012 Goals

I prefer goals to resolutions, and I've been sitting on this post for a little while to make sure I'm not forgetting anything, but finally here are my goals for 2012.

Running

• Run a sub-4 marathon.
• Run 200 miles in a month.
• Run 1500 miles for the year.
• Run a sub 1:50 half marathon.
• Break 49 in a 10k.
• Finally nab the 22:xx 5k.
• Run 100 miles in each month.  Surprisingly tough. I always end up under in December.

**see right.... oh hai failed time goals for 2010 annnnnnd 2011.... uff**

Fitness

• For the love of God develop a weight routine.  Even if that means getting a personal trainer for a session or two.  
• Practice yoga more. Attend all the studios in town so you don't have that "first timer fear" holding you back from going when you have time and gift certificates to attend!
• Remember to do core work outside of bikini season.  It'll make you a stronger runner.
• Remember your daily vitamins...uh...daily.

Brain

• Maintain a 4.0 for grad school.
• Don't get overwhelmed by the stress of school (particularly spring 2012 and summer 2012, as I've been told they're intense). Continue to be thrilled that you're following your dream.
• Read 52 books.  I read 61 in 2011, but I was only in school for 4 months.  I think one a week is a tough enough goal with that factored in.
• Don't let my "to-read" list on goodreads exceed 200 books.  It's currently at 170ish.  So I need to finish at roughly the same rate as I add them to that list.
• Don't start anymore book series until the currently started ones are completed:  Pretty Little Liars (7/11), Dexter (1/5), Sookie Stackhouse (7/11), Uglies (3/4), Matched (2/3), Divergent (1/3).

Personal

• Keep a more organized and tidy apartment to further ready myself for future pug bestie(s).
• Keep plugging away at the 101 in 1001 project.
• Complete Project 365.
• Plan a fall 2013 graduation vacation present and start setting aside $$ for it asap.  I'm toggling between the Athens Marathon or the Goofy Challenge.  Quite the difference, I know.
• Man up and get your wisdom teeth removed.  (eep!)

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First run of marathon training last night; 8 miles with 4 at tempo pace.  Knocked out the tempo miles in 8:32, 8:14, 8:13, 7:55.  Sadly I think this many have been one of my last "yayzies I'm wearing shorts in the winter time" runs.  The cold and snow and winds a'comin'.  Drat.