Goals

I am putting together my long and short term goals for my running and health.   Basically the things I want to work on with my personal training as well as my yearly running training.

Here's what I came up with - (keep in mind the weight loss goal at the beginning was written 3 weeks ago and I've already dropped 5...)

Short:

• Lose 7 lbs by 2/28/11
• Eat Better/Less Crap (Tastes Great, Less Filling?)
• Get a habit of stretching every time I run
• Run 10 miles straight without having to walk by Apr 16
• Get rid of my shin pain (ya....doubt this will come true... hasn't so far!)

Long:

• No injury this year
• Lose a total of 25 lbs by end of 2011 (really this is written as "weigh xxx by end of 2011") but I'm not sharing that with you people!)
• Runner's Legs!!!!
• <3 hrs half run time with Oct 15 Half Marathon (ya I'm slow, why do you care?)
• Live through TWO Ragnars (this was originally just "live through Ragnar" but now I'm considering doing Vegas....Kill Me Now)

As for the question I filled out of "Why are these goals important?"  Answer: So I can enjoy running even more!  Plus who doesn't want sexy legs?  And....no serious pain please!

And my reward for the end of 2011 when I've reached these goals?   I'm going to buy all new clothes and throw the old out!

So now, how am I doing?  As mentioned above, I've lost 5 lbs so far.  So hurrah.   The first part of cracking down always loses the fastest.  :)  I guess I'm not helping the cause by all of the Margarita I've been drinking tonight.... (I made a pitcher...and I'm on the last of it...but there was only 6 ounces of tequila in the whole thing and it took me all evening....)  But hey, you gotta have fun some time right?   And also, you wouldn't have gotten this lovely blog post without it.   Be grateful.

Also, holy crap, I'm not even kidding.  My thighs are ROCK HARD.  Seriously.   I could burst watermelons with them.  See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6ykyr6Eh9M if you need an example...   But unfortunately I have this awesome layer of fat around  them.  lol  Shoo thunder thighs.  That will come with the xxx weight.  :)

I've improved my overall speed too.  I'm not GREAT by any means.  But when I used to run I'd do an average of a little over a 12 minute mile.  Now I'm at about 11:30 minute mile (for the 6 mi run).   Which is cool for me.   The half I did last year I did it in about 3 hours and 20 minutes.   And that was mostly because I had to walk a lot.  So I don't really need to increase my actual pace.  Just how much I walk.  I can do that!  If I run the whole time at a 12 min mile pace, then I'd finish in 2.6 hours.   Ya.

I am really eating much better.   Even with the margarita fun as well as the ice cream... come on.  PMS?  Ever heard  of it?  You take away my ice cream, I'll take away your balls.  You hear me?  I've done it before.

And I have been stretching and working on keeping myself healthy.   The PT appointments have been great.  She really kicks my butt.  And I love it!  Even if my body hurts sooooo bad.  *points to quads*

So yes, all has been going well.   I'm happy.  Is that the Tequila talking?  Who cares?  Will I pay for it with my personal trainer appt tomorrow morning?   Oh yes but it's worth it - I have goals afterall.