Hello out there in blog land! We are well into 2013 now, and I figured it was about time for me to publicly commit myself to some goals I've been thinking about.
I am much more goal oriented than I am resolution minded. When one sets a resolution for the new year, they have a mind to change, stop, start, or otherwise adjust their current lives in a way that will be in keeping with this new resolution. You see, I am just too lazy and set in my ways for resolutions.
Goals, on the other hand, are an achievable objective that one sets for a future date.
2010 was my year of the 5k, in which I set a goal to run a 5k race within 6 months. I was able to train for and complete this goal within my time limit, then set 3 more goals to keep myself motivated.
2011 was the year of the sprint triathlon, in which, again, I chose a race 6 months into the year to train for and run. I did find out I hate swimming, and probably won't do any more triathlons because of this.
2012 was the year of the half marathon, and I was able to complete 2 within the first half of the year, and then a 3rd in the fall.
I am sure you see the progression from becoming a runner, to a triathlete, to a half marathoner, and one would likely assume I would use 2013 to train for a full marathon. One would be wrong in assuming such things.
I have no desire to run a full marathon, ever.
I have a hard enough time sticking to training plans for shorter races, and find I just don't enjoy long distance running. 10 mile run? A necessary evil when training for a half marathon, but not something I find enjoyable or easy, by any means.
So what does 2013 hold? Well, there will be running, but because I have been dealing with a painful hip flexor problem that just keeps getting worse, I do not have any *new* running goals for this year. I say *new* because I still would like to run several races this year. Some goals in mind are a 5k fun run, a 10k turkey trot, the annual wharf to wharf 6 mile race, and to run the Santa Cruz half marathon in April to hopefully come close to or beat my current PR of 2:04 {SC was my very first half marathon last year}.
As for new goals for 2013, I want to embrace new forms of exercise, as running and I aren't getting along too well.
1. I want to do more yoga this year.
I think the main reason I am having hip flexor issues is because I have a weak core and extremely tight muscles. Yoga helps both of those issues by building strength while stretching the muscles. I already pay $40 a month for my 24 hour fitness membership which gives me access to yoga classes every day of the week, there is no reason I can't make it at least once a week.
2. I want to build strength through resistance training.
I have no clear cut goal to get to, just that I need to be stronger to prevent injury and feel better about myself. I am up for gym classes, workout DVDs, and fitness programs.
3. I want to start and finish a whole fitness program.
I haven't decided if I want something for the gym like the Jamie Eason LiveFit Trainer,
a video series like P90X,
or RushFit,
or just getting through the recommended 30 days of a Jillian Michaels workout DVD. All I know is I want to finish something I start, and see the power and changes that can come from this. Ideally, I could accomplish all of the programs above in a year, but I won't get ahead of myself.
So there you have it, 3 new goals for 2013. Yoga. Resistance training. Finish a workout program. Bam!
What are your goals for this year? Anything new and exciting? Let me know in the comments!