Post by ilovecandy on Dec 28, 2016 12:57:33 GMT -5
My goaks
1) eat healthy starting this year out by doing whole 30. And continue to eat clean 90 percent of the time. 2) workout at least 5 days a week. 3) get some muscles! 4) hopefully by the end of year start to love running again. I have fallen out of love so I hAve decided to just run when I feel like it and not force it in the the hopes I will start loving it again eventually.
Oh and I have slight goal weight and size I want to be but I am trying not to focus on that and foxus instead on eating healthy and working out. If I at least get that done I will be happy even if I don't reach my goal weight and size.
* Get more comfortable on my bike and race a duathlon.
* Survive an Olympic distance tri with DH, and possibly beat him (it all comes down to the bike!)
* work on getting my speed back, especially in the shorter distances. I'm planning on the Summer of 5k's!
* I'm holding off on my Fall goals, maybe a marathon, maybe a 50 miler, or maybe a short distance PR. I'll decide this summer which goal seems the most fun.
My friend desperately wanted to finish ahead of his wife.. he was so so close! Then they decided to divorce and they don't go to the same events anymore. Lol. Good luck! Go get him!
STAY INJURY FREE and still run 20-30 miles/week. That's my A goal.
B goals include: pacing my friend to a sub 2 hour half marathon (if I succeed at my A goal this will be no problem), a PR HM for myself (again, dependent on the A goal), clean up my diet and hopefully lose the rest of this baby and injury weight, more strength training and yoga.
wambam, if you end up being able to train for a marathon this year...Columbus is usually lovely in October. This year's race weather was an anomaly
wambam , if you end up being able to train for a marathon this year...Columbus is usually lovely in October. This year's race weather was an anomaly
It's going to be a decision between Cbus and Indy. But I'm leaning towards Indy because I won't be able to start building up mileage until the end of May when we get back from Europe.
wambam , if you end up being able to train for a marathon this year...Columbus is usually lovely in October. This year's race weather was an anomaly
It's going to be a decision between Cbus and Indy. But I'm leaning towards Indy because I won't be able to start building up mileage until the end of May when we get back from Europe.
Naaaah...Indy's stupid*. Columbus is where it's at!
*I'm kidding. Depending on when my friend decides to go for her PR half, I may end up taking a crack at Indy for my own PR half.
Post by fuckyourcouch on Dec 28, 2016 13:57:11 GMT -5
-sub 2:05 half. Pie in the sky sub 2. -sub 4:30 full at Chicago. The rest of the year will determine my actual goal. -more strength/cross training. -more yoga/consistent PT maintenance. -reduce body fat percentage. I don't have a real way to measure this, but. -participate in race team social runs.
I just signed up for the duathlon and triathlon. I'm having a mix of sticker and age shock. OMG. I had to say goodbye to all that money and my 30's. FU USAT. I'm laughing so I don't cry : |
I love these goals. Excited for all the first and new distances at the tri in particular! And @kirkette I have no idea why, but your dance goal just makes me smile. I feel like that's something that brings you joy and...I dunno, I like when people do the things that really make them happy I guess.
This post made me pull out my journal and start actually writing down my goals for next year.
So far I've got: New distances - a half marathon, half century, a sprint WITH AN ACTUAL FOR REAL OWS where I can't touch the bottom, A ragnar and an oly tri. In that order since I've signed up for almost all of them already. Feel happy and strong through each. New PR - sub 25 5k. Shave some more time off my bridge 10k time, but that's not till late fall. More Nebulous - commit to weight training in form on a consistent basis. At least one day a week. Still working on details of this one.
Post by carrotsmakemefat on Dec 28, 2016 14:57:08 GMT -5
Can I play ? My goals aren't as lofty. I'm all about being healthy and wanting to clean up more diet more since I have autoimmune issues. Reduce or cut dairy altogether is a huge thing for me. Sugar isn't as much of an issue but I could stand to work on that too. I really want to figure out what the hell I am reacting to more (already GF).
Fitness? Not as much. I want to deepen my yoga practice and just improve all around. I'll be done with my 200 training by spring so my biggest goal is to start teaching in a studio and maybe at hospitals or non traditional places to help people with illnesses.
I don't have any big goals for 2017, I am stepping into a support role. My best running buddy is going to do a half ironman with me in September, her first and my second. We are trying to talk our mutual friend into a half marathon in April also.
I have the most room for improvement on the bike, but I haven't thought of a good way to measure my progress and set goals for improving my speed.
ETA- I would also like to lose 10 pounds before DH and I go to Hawaii in May.
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Post by tinyhands75 on Dec 29, 2016 8:02:19 GMT -5
I just want to train well enough that I can make it through my marathon in the six hours allotted. It will probably be run/walk so I will half to work hard. Good thing I have a coach to help through Team Challenge!
-sub 2:05 half. Pie in the sky sub 2. -sub 4:30 full at Chicago. The rest of the year will determine my actual goal. -more strength/cross training. -more yoga/consistent PT maintenance. -reduce body fat percentage. I don't have a real way to measure this, but. -participate in race team social runs.
hmm.. it's hard to have concrete goals when my ankle still feels a bit off so I'm not sure on running. But I'll give it a go
- sub 22 minute 5k - half marathon - mountain bike a lot - theres a crazy mountain bike race/informal race event thing in my area in the fall. 25+ miles on very tough terrain. My H did it this year and it took him 8 hours (he's very strong on the bike). I really would love to do it next year - swim more. like more than never basically - 155x5 deadlift/115x5 squat/85x5 bench/5 pullups (I'm currently at 125/85/70/1) - dust my road bike off this spring and maybe do a 50 miler in the summer - lose 5-10 pounds and finally get back to pre-baby weight (my youngest baby is 2.5)
What an inspiring post! Good luck to everyone as they work to achieve their goals in 2017.
I just want to get back to working out. Two major surgeries this year has put me out of the game. There's a local charity ride I'd like to do in the spring and maybe some rides or races in the fall as well as a powerlifting meet. I'm not setting really lofty goals now because of the new normal, but as long as I get back into a regular routine and continue to heal, I will be happy.
Well, I've got that whole Boulder 70.3 thing staring at me. Hopefully I find a way to make that happen.
With my physical status questionable, I try to focus on other things. Like, not taking random weeks off from working out, increasing weight when I'm lifting, and swimming faster and longer.
One definite goal is learning to ride with clipless pedals.
Post by mysticmuffin on Dec 29, 2016 14:55:36 GMT -5
1. Finish my half marathon without injury. 2. Finish my Oly in July feeling strong. 3. PR the crap out of my sprint in October. (same course as my first tri)
2017 looks different for me than maybe any other year, HF-wise...
1. Run at least 2 sprint distance tris. Depending on how those go, I would also like to get in an Oly distance race if possible. 2. This will be the first year in a while that I haven't planned for a half marathon. Last year, my BFF ran one 5k per month. She had a lot of fun with that so I think I'm gonna give it a try. And focus on getting some of my speed back that I have sadly lost with age. 3. Not gonna lie, I would like to lose 10-15 lbs. I'm technically a tad overweight, but more so than that, I just don't feel comfortable in this body. It's not where I should be and I know that. Too much of my clothing is getting too tight.
I'm also going to continue to lift heavy with my trainer twice a week; I have started seeing poitive results with that. And I want my H and I to continue to be active recreationally- bike rides together, hiking, working in exercise when we travel... I want us to constantly look for ways to get in activity that doesn't necessarily feel like a "workout."