While I am not a fan of New Year’s Resolutions for many reasons, I do like to make some goals for myself each year. Now that we are almost half way done with the year (How did that happen so quickly??), I thought it was a great time to take a look at some of my goals, see how they are going and do some tweaking.
Mid-Year Goal check in
Goal: Get more sleep
For the most part, yes I have been forcing myself to go to bed earlier in the evenings and to cut down on my evening screen time. Most nights I am getting 7 to 7 1/2 hours of sleep. Grade B+
Goal: Run injury free
Knock on something wood! I have now been injury free for over a year. Woo Hoo! Having had a stress fracture and a severe case of PF the last 2 years, I was determined to get stronger and run injury free again. I am happy to say that I was able to carefully increase my mileage this past spring and complete the Cherry Blossom 10 miler and 18 miles on the American Odyssey relay. I have not felt this good about my running in a long time. Grade A
Goal: Complete 3 triathlons & improve my run times
Tri race #1 was 4 weeks ago and I was really happy to drop almost 1:30 off my run time. With 2 more Tri races to go this summer, I am excited to see what I can do. I’d love to take another minute off of my run time. I also hope to get more comfortable with swimming in open water. So far not so good on that one. The swim portion of the race continues to stress me out quite a bit. Goal: TBD
Eat well and fuel my workouts
Hosting Meatless Monday each week has really encouraged me to break out of my rut. I have a tendency to eat the same things over and over again but having to come up with a new recipe each week has really forced me to be creative and eat the rainbow. I am also making sure that I eat enough to fuel all the activity I am doing. Grade B+
Add more yoga into my life
I love the way I feel after a great hot yoga class and I know it’s a wonderful post run activity for me. I just have a hard time getting there! My goal was to attend a class at least once a week. I would say I am making it about 3 times a month so I am giving myself a B.
Halfway through the year, things are going pretty well. Most importantly, I have to listen to my body and take rest days so I can stay injury free.
Hope to see you at our monthly Ultimate Coffee Date linkup this Saturday.
How about you? How is the first half of your year going goal wise?
Linking up with AnnMarie, Nicole, Michelle and Jen
And Carmy and Angie
You go girl! You are slaying those goals left and right- good for you!!! Thanks so much for linking up 🙂
I am having a better running year this year fingers crossed
Nice job on the goals! I’m still working on that injury free thing…damn PF…
I know it’s the worst Sometimes I feel a little twinge and just have to back off for a day.
You are crushing your goals! And big heck yes to being injury free for over a year.
I worry all the time every time I feel a little twinge. Have to listen to my body and rest when needed.
I am really just trying to wrap my brain around the fact that… IT IS MID-YEAR!!
I know! Seems like this year is flying right by
Sounds like you’re off to a really great start with all of your goals! So awesome to have a mid-year check in to gauge progress while you still have time to adjust as needed. Way to go!
Thanks! So far so good 🙂
I’m like you I don’t put a lot of stock in new years resolutions. I don’t mainly cause I usually break them early on. I do think having a goal or something to work towards has many benefits. I would say I’m happy with the first half of the year! I’ve accomplished a lot, finished a lot of races and I just want to continue with the momentum!
Yes me too! 🙂
You are doing great! I have set a new set of goals for the mid year and am working on a post now. The first part of the year has helped me evaluate where I am and look forward to where I need to be.
That was exactly why I decided to do a check in! Look forward to reading yours too
Getting more sleep is something I need to work on. I swear that sun always comes thru my windows every morning and wakes me up. I need to get dark curtains. I have recently been doing hot yoga and really enjoy it. Wish it wasn’t so expensive. I would sign up for a membership.
I know it can be pricey. We get a discount for our running group. I sleep with eye shade mask on have you tried that?
I love your goals–they are all about making your life better and healthier all around, not just hitting a number and then boom, you’re done! Great job working on these lifestyle changes.
Thanks! In the past when I’ve tried to focus on numbers it just makes me obsessed and unhappy. This is a much healthier way for me to approach things.
Nice job on your goals! I really should take a look at mine to see how I’m doing. I think more sleep and more yoga were on my list too, but I haven’t done as well as you have with that!
It’s fun to evaluate occasionally and see where you can tweak things a bit.
You’re doing awesome!!! I haven’t been doing very well with my goals. I’ve been in a serious motivation slump and haven’t been eating as well as I should, but I’m hoping with marathon training kicking in that will all change for the second half of the year.
I would never guess that! Hey we all slack off from time to time just makes it that much better when you come back
It’s so important to write down/track against your goals! Looks like you’ve had a great year so far.
So far so good! Fingers crossed to stay injury free
Great job on your goals, though I do think you are a tough grader! I think my goals have been pretty good overall except I still stink at meal planning…I just can’t get it together! And yay to being injury-free!
I am happy with where I am now. I am one who could always use more yoga too! Great to hear you are doing well with your goals, too. CARRY ON! 🙂
Thanks!
Thanks so much for linking up with us!
I’d say you’re making excellent progress on your goals.
Thanks so far so good!
thats awesome!! i am also injury free mid way through the year!! horay!!
Hooray for both of us! Let’s stay that way 🙂
You are doing so well with your goals so far! Way to go!
Thanks so far so good!
I was literally just working on my mid year goal check in post before I started browsing blogs today! 🙂 I’m doing pretty good working towards most of my goals, though there are a few I totally fell off track with. I just need to make those more of a priority!
It’s definitely fun to take a look back and see what you thought you wanted to be doing right?!
Oh me too, getting more sleep is one Im working on too! I give myself a B, so far! Keep up the great work!
Thanks you too!
Wow you are killing it this year lady! Look at you meeting all your goals! Awesome job!
Thanks! Doing pretty well so far just have to stay healthy
How fun to see that picture – we need to meet up for yoga + lunch again soon! I was going to yoga every week for a while, but then I had a bunch of travel and now I’m trying to get home for dinner. It’s to be a higher priority! Way to go on the sleep!
It is hard to fit the yoga in sometimes for sure! Yes we need a date soon
Thanks for linking up! You are CRUSHING it.
Thanks for hosting!
I haven’t set any specific goals, but I’m on target with my running and yoga and balancing all the aspects of my life 🙂
That’s a great feeling isn’t it?!
great job! looks like you are definitely on track with your goals this year. i need to revisit mine!
Thanks! It’s nice revisit your goals from time to time
Sounds like you’re making some great progress Deborah. I’m so happy that you’ve been able to run injury free, and I agree, taking rest days is very important to staying injury free. I plan to do my mid-year goals check in next week.
Thanks and it looks like you are doing really well also!
Congrats! I love these mid year check ins! It sounds like you’ve had some great progress this year.
Thanks so much!
It’s awesome the way you are tackling your goals!
Thanks so far so good!
Good for you on the sleep and staying injury free – I clearly need to work on both! 🙂
It’s not always easy!
Looks like you are doing great on your goals!! My big goal this year from thispoint on is to get to the NYC marathon, injury free.
That sounds like a great goal 🙂
Staying injury free is a big one! Congrats to you! Now let’s make it thru the second half of the year that way 🙂
Yes for both of us!!