Tuesday, January 10, 2012

2012 Goals

I know we are already 10 days into 2012, but I don't think it is too late to set goals for the year.  I have been thinking these over for awhile now.

1. Drink more water.  Fill up my water bottles in the morning.  Chug from them all day. Bring a water bottle to work to drink out of, fill it up first thing in the morning, drink from it.


2. Wear sunscreen more.  Wear it on EVERY run.  I have not been very good about this lately and I am a pale redhaired person that burns easily. The problem is I HATE the feel of sunscreen on my skin.  Makes me want to take a shower. I am going to splurge for good stuff for my face so I don't hate it quite so bad.

3. Run  1500 miles this year.  This means an average of 125 miles a month or roughly 28 miles a week.  I ran just over 1000 miles last year.  I didn't keep track before April and it all got deleted off my Garmin.  I also didn't log all my runs over the summer in Dailymile.  So it says I have 840 or so for last year but I know I had more. 

4. Eat less sugar. No more running into the gas station for a bag of Skittles on my way home from work, or gummy worms, or Starburst.  This is not to say I am cutting out sugar entirely, just minimizing it.   I was getting a little excessive there for awhile.

5.Run faster :)  I ran a lot of 800 intervals last year.  This year I plan to add in mile intervals and do 400s as well.  I may even try to master the dreaded tempo run.

6. Read the kids a bedtime story every night, unless we have something going on and they fall asleep first. We usually read two or three books at bedtime now.  I just want to keep it up.  I love this time with them.

7. Keep running clothes in my car so when the opportunity presents itself I can knock out a quick run. 

 Pretty simple I know.  I may add more goals to it as the year goes on.

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23 comments:

  1. You have a great set of goals. I'm really enjoying reading everyones goal posts :)

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  2. I'd like to run faster this year, too. I'm not so sure I want to train to run faster, though. Miracles can happen, right?

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  3. I love reading goal posts...I definitely need to up the sunscreen as well. That's one thing I'm always really bad about!

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  4. It's definitely not too late for goals! Love the Gandhi quote...that's my goal philosophy, too. I also need to remember sunscreen! And 1500 miles is a great goal, too!

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  5. Great goals. I can't imagine running 1,500 miles! I definitely need to wear more sunscreen, too.

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  6. 2012 is going to be bada$$. Great goals.

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  7. Love it! Water and books, can't go wrong there!

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  8. I don't like the feel of sunscreen either - I prefer hats and long sleeves, when possible.

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  9. Great goals Christy! I especially like #7. So many days during my lunch or after work I am like "man I really feel like going for a little run". But rarely do I have running clothes in my car. I am going to work on that one too. :)

    It is shaping up to be a great year for you!

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  10. Great goals! We read every night too! I read to everyone and then we read for 10 minutes one-on-one, it's nice, I enjoy that time!

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  11. is your doggy all better?

    LOVE your 2012 goals! I'd like to run faster and I def wanna read to my boys EVERY night, without skipping a night! I totally tend to slack on that every now and then!

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  12. Love all of your goals!! I need to be better at reading my kids a bed time story. They love it when I make the time to do it. I hope I can run as much as you one day :)

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  13. GREAT goals! I have been really slacking on my water intake lately so I'm trying to focus more on that too.

    I agree ... 2012 is going to be BADASS :)

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  14. These are some great goals! I need to make a few if not all of them my goals too. I definitely need to drink more water and there have ben many times when I wish that I had my running stuff in my car and didn't! Good luck with your 2012 goals!

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  15. Great goals - good luck meeting them all this year!

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  16. several makeup brands put sunscreen in their face lotion, you might give that a try. that's what i do. i dont put sunscreen anywhere else though i should.

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  17. best wishes for these 2012 goals, i'm sure you'll rock them all :)

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  18. Great goals, especially the keeping workout clothes in your vehicle. :)
    I have a weak spot for gummy candy too. Peach rings, those Welch's fruit chews... yum!

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  19. Love your goals-some of them are the same as mine. Although 1500 miles is not. LOL.I'm just not starting to run and using the couch25k training program. Hopefully it works. :)

    Shannon
    http://everystepcounts365.wordpress.com/

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  20. Great goals! I have a 1500 mile goal too.....but I didn't think to break it down to weekly or monthly...now I'm a bit scared!

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  21. You have some great goals this year! Stick with it and you'll be able to hit them all.

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  22. I have no doubt that 2012 will be a great and successful year for you!

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