Now that we are almost halfway through May (how did that happen???), I figured it was time to set share my May goals.
1. 10,000 Steps. There, I said it, I have set a goal to walk 10,000 steps a day. I will not let myself off the hook on days I don’t run. I won’t argue that the Jawbone UP app should give me more credit for spinning. I will make an effort to walk more during the day and take a walk after work. I am setting this goal even though I already have several days where I did not meet it. Every day I make an extra effort towards reaching this goal is a healthier day, and brings me that much closer to developing better habits.
2. Track Workouts. I’ve been running for over 10 years, but did my first track workout a few weeks ago. It was fun, the time went by quickly, and I was shocked at the pace I was able to sustain. I generally am wary of speed workouts because I tend to get injured, but I think doing them on the track instead of the treadmill might be less risky, because on the track my body is setting its own pace, instead of keeping up with the pace I set on the treadmill.
Here’s what last week’s track workout looked like. Lap 3 marks the start of the speed ladder we did (400/800/1200/800/400, with 400 recovery in between). My target pace for was 7:35–I’ve got lots of room for progress in hitting that pace and sustaining it mroe evenly.
Looks like the track has a 20 ft elevation gain!
3. Less evening snacking. I have gotten into a bad habit of late-evening snacking, and it needs to stop! I know I am more tired than hungry, so I should just go to bed instead of delving into our stash of dark chocolate.
I also want to report on my April goals.
- I did pretty well sticking with my Lenten observations, although I’ve already slacked off on daily devotional time.
- I certainly raced happy with my Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run PR and my GW Parkway Classic course record.
- I have been facing my fears and getting on my bike again.
- I moved more at work, but as my May goals reflect, there is still room for improvement.
Do you ever set goals you know you won’t fully reach?
Do you struggle with striving for progress not perfection?
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Great goals 🙂 I always give myself a slight “out” in my goals. I strive to run, but allow walking to count towards mileage. For me, the hardest part is establishing a new routine to make it work.
I began using the track last summer while my son was in a class at the track. Now, I use it while the boys are at a different activity. I really enjoy it. It’s flat, soft enough for my knees and it’s easy to do intervals 🙂
Great goals! I find doing speed work on the track is so much more forgiving on my legs than intervals on the treadmill. I like the idea of focusing on progress not perfection – I need to focus more on the progress I’m making!
The track is challenging but so satisfying! I’m glad you’re starting to include it… it’s a great way to push yourself to work a bit harder. Nighttime snacking is a great goal, too!
I’m always afraid of track workouts too but I am sure they would help me. Evening snacking is tough. I try to do popcorn bc its filling or an apple.
Great May Goals!! Good luck with them and cant wait to see how you do!
hehe Love that you did do your May goals! And those are great ones. I’ve been thinking about my steps more and more lately. It’s easy to hit my goals on days that I run but on days that I don’t? It’s like I barely move! No good. I need to work on the nighttime snacking.
That is exactly how my steps go. If I run, I’ve easily got 10,000. If not, I really have to try hard and go for a walk or two later in the day.
I am bad with the evening snacking too! somehow I’m always hungry later at night…maybe it’s just habit. I love track workouts! I would so prefer a track workout as opposed to a long run 🙂
Getting 10K steps is hard. I have a tracker on my phone and most days I barely get 3K o_0 I should probably try to make more of an effort as well!
For me the evening snacking is definitely habit, and such a hard one to break!
I am currently trying to set little weekly goals, because I noticed big monthly goals were not going so well for me.
I have set goals that I haven’t achieved – like the idea of progress not perfection!
We all have been there, Kim! But setting hard goals makes us work harder to achieve them — or at least to make progress towards achieving them.
I set an overarching goal so I have high expectations for myself, but I also create mini objectives so I don’t feel disheartened that the goal is so far off!
That’s a great way to approach it too – mini goals to achieve along the way. 😉
I set goals in several parts of my life but not with my workouts. Not sure what that is all about.
Progress not perfection will be a key to your success! You’re off to a great start with your goals.
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