2016 Goals

So, here I am on January 6th, 2016. A new year has started. I have my goals set, I think. Last year was a year full of new experiences with new friends and old. Things have changed in my life and I am learning to adjust and roll with the punches. As for my fitness goals last year I met some and didn't quite get to others. I did see a major shift in my mindset and that is a big change and a great thing. I stopped acting like I needed to go on a "diet" and started make lifestyle changes. 2015 was a pretty good year all the way around.

Now onto 2016. Goals for this year? Lets start with goals I will be achieving this month: Run my first marathon! For those that don't run, that is 26.2 miles, and yes I may be that person that puts the sticker on her car. I am sorry but that is a really big accomplishment and if my sticker upsets you that is not my problem (said with love). I have been training for 7 months now and am excited and scared to finally hit the start line on January 17th. Best part about it has been getting to know a new running friend and training partner better! I don't know if I would be as prepared and motivated with out Amanda by my side!

I am allowing myself 1 week to recover and then on to the next thing. I will be starting the new Masters Hammer and Chisel program on January 25th. It is a 60 program and I am very excited to start. A lot of my friends started it on the 4th so I am behind the curve on that, but the Marathon is the goal and so I decided to wait. I want to give it all my attention when I start to get the best results. Now, that isn't to say I won't still be running at this time, but no major goal races so these are all just for fun!

Race schedule at this point thru April - Carlsbad Marathon on 1/17/16; Mermaid 1/2 Marathon on 2/13/16; Hot Chocolate 5K with my 9 year old on 3/20/16; Ragnar SoCal with Mermaids Out of Water on 4/1-4/2/16. I had plans to do all these big races this year. Once I evaluated the training time and the goals for the year I decided I am taking it month by month and only doing races that I want to do because they sound fun, not because I want a PR or because I think I should and it fits in a schedule.

Ultimate Goal is to continue setting an example for my daughters of what a healthy and balanced lifestyle looks like. I am also setting the goal to blog weekly and keep everyone up to date on my training, nutrition, and life in general. Keeping the list small and attainable. Stay tuned for more posts on what I am doing to live a happy, active, and balanced life!