Last Tuesday, we did a goals post capturing the top 5 things we wanted to change/accomplish in November. Here's an update on our quest to better our lives and our running:
Jennifer's Goals
1. Run 5 days a week. Done. Ran 5 days, biked one.
2. Do speed work once a week. I had good intentions of doing this. However, it didn't happen because I got caught up in the fact that my RunKeeper app was not functioning properly.
3. Go to bed by 10:30 every night! Hasn't happened once since we posted last week. I've gotten better about going to bed at a reasonable hour, especially since deleting Words With Friends!! I'm a total addict.
4. Learn about fueling/nutrition for before/during longer runs. Haven't done much to work on this one yet. Geez, I'm really starting to sound like quite a slacker!
5. Eat sweets no more than three times a week. I've eaten sweets every day (multiple times) this week. But here's the main reason: I was supposed to head home last Thursday. Finally, after 3 weeks, I'd get to see my running group and leave these dreaded hills of northern VA! About halfway home, my car broke down. After getting towed to a garage in Emporia,VA, and waiting for several hours, I was told that it would be $3200 to fix three broken catalytic converters! You know what I did when I heard that? I broke out the jogging stroller and headed out on a run. You hear numbers that big and you have to do something to calm yourself down! Well, I'm back at my in-laws and have been her for nearly a month now. At least I get to jog without the stroller in tow!
So all in all, I haven't exactly been dedicated to the goals. This week I promise to try harder. I will get to bed earlier and eat less sugar. Note I say all this as I sip champagne on a Monday afternoon:)
Jennifer's Goals
1. Run 5 days a week. Done. Ran 5 days, biked one.
2. Do speed work once a week. I had good intentions of doing this. However, it didn't happen because I got caught up in the fact that my RunKeeper app was not functioning properly.
3. Go to bed by 10:30 every night! Hasn't happened once since we posted last week. I've gotten better about going to bed at a reasonable hour, especially since deleting Words With Friends!! I'm a total addict.
4. Learn about fueling/nutrition for before/during longer runs. Haven't done much to work on this one yet. Geez, I'm really starting to sound like quite a slacker!
5. Eat sweets no more than three times a week. I've eaten sweets every day (multiple times) this week. But here's the main reason: I was supposed to head home last Thursday. Finally, after 3 weeks, I'd get to see my running group and leave these dreaded hills of northern VA! About halfway home, my car broke down. After getting towed to a garage in Emporia,VA, and waiting for several hours, I was told that it would be $3200 to fix three broken catalytic converters! You know what I did when I heard that? I broke out the jogging stroller and headed out on a run. You hear numbers that big and you have to do something to calm yourself down! Well, I'm back at my in-laws and have been her for nearly a month now. At least I get to jog without the stroller in tow!
So all in all, I haven't exactly been dedicated to the goals. This week I promise to try harder. I will get to bed earlier and eat less sugar. Note I say all this as I sip champagne on a Monday afternoon:)
Jess' Goals
1. Complete speed work once a week. Completed! I did a hill sprint workout this week.
2. Add two yoga workouts per week. 50% complete. Last Friday I did a yoga video that I found OnDemand. Considering I'm surrounded by yoga studios here in SoCal, I'd be better off finding a class!
3. 35 miles per week. If you count biking, then I definitely reached this goal! I think it's going to continue to be a mix of bike/run miles until my plantar fasciitis goes away :-(
4. Eliminate Monster energy drinks from my daily intake. DONE!!! Haven't had a single bit of caffeine since Sunday, 30 October. Giving it up came with the price of a three day headache, but I feel SO MUCH better now!
Here's to our (mine and your) goals!
(Photo from Zen of Erica)
1 comment:
Great job on your goals you two. I love reading up sisters running and my sister and I train together and love to run the same races.
I need to commit to fewer sugary foods during the week.
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Love the feedback and the motivation. Thanks!