Like most of you, I'm not big on making resolutions, choosing instead to set goals for the year. This year, I feel in some ways more certain of my situation (I know that I have a baby and a preschooler and there are no plans to add any other kids to this family, unlike last year) but in other ways I am less certain (how will I handle heavier training while nursing and not getting full nights of sleep?).
Well, nothing in life is truly certain so I've set my goals expecting for the best! Here's what I hope to accomplish in 2011:
- Run a half-marathon -- this one should be easy considering I'm planning to run a half in April. Now I just need to train . . .
- Look into becoming an RRCA certified coach and perhaps start the process this year -- depending on timing and location of the courses, I'd really like to do this. I loved training the moms to run their first 5k last spring and think I could make a decent running coach.
- Run masters strong -- to me this means training efficiently and intelligently, being smart about rest but also making sure that my hard runs are hard. There is no reason I can't set some PRs as a 40-year old and I will be going after them this year!
- Beat my 2010 Freihofer's Run for Women time at this year's race -- shouldn't be too hard considering I was almost 6 months pregnant when I ran it last year in 27:11!
- Run these key races:
- Winter Marathon Relay in February
- 13.1 marathon in April
- Mother's Day 3.5-miler in May
- Freihofer's Run for Women 5K in June
- Indian Ladder trail run in July
- EDITED TO ADD: Warrior Dash in August (thanks, Bridget!)
- Race for the Cure 5k in October
- Stockade-athon 15k in November
- Run 1000+ miles -- I just want to.
- Keep up with run-improving strength training -- I have a series of leg exercises that, when I do them regularly, improve my form and help me avoid injuries. I want to do them regularly all year and add in upper body work, too.
That's it! My goals for 2011. If I can accomplish all of these I will consider the year a success. I think I can, I think I can . . .
Happy Monday, everyone. Enjoy the first week of 2011!
~ Felice
23 comments:
Great goals - you will accomplish ALL, I know it! I think you'd be a great coach - look at the moms you've trained (they're running half marathons within a year!). 40 is not old to set PRs - just saying! Looking forward to seeing you at some races in 2011 - I have several of the same ones on my schedule.
You can hit all of those goals! And I think being a running coach is awesome! I wish I would have had one when I got started. I could still probably use one!
I think I'm going to go write down my running goals for the year after reading this! : )
Great goals for the year! Good luck! I have no doubt that you can go after those PR's as a masters runner AND Mom!!
Happy New Year, Felice!!! I know you will make an awesome coach. Great goals for 2011. Also, what a fun way to ring in the new year.
You have some great goals set out! I think you'd made a great coach!
Great goals, I really need to get on the ball and decide what my goals for 2011 are going to be. :)
I all about goals and not resolutions and those are some great ones!
These are perfect goals!!!! You are definitely going to have a great 2011 :)
Good goals! What about the Warrior Dash? We said we would run that one together - right?
As far as the running coach - that is awesome! Although I am not sure I want to share you with others! HA!
YES! I keep telling you to be a running coach! Awesome!!! :-)
Jen, I know. I just have to do it. You've definitely been a cheerleader :-)
Bridget -- I forgot about that! Yes, the Warrior Dash needs to go on my list.
Awesome goals! I'm sure you'll ROCK them. Looking forward to cheering you on!
Happy New Year!
Winks & Smiles,
Wifey
You've got it! All well within your reach. And I love master's running--you will too!
Warrior Dashes are so much fun!
You have a lot of races planned. Training for those will get you to your 1000 mile goal. Looks like it's going to be a great year!
those look like ambitious goals for someone without a baby! I want to run 1,000+ miles this year too, fingers crossed for no injuries!
I would love to do that Stockadeathon. Hmm I think I just spelled that wrong. Anyhow maybe I will see you there.
I agree that goals are better than resolutions! I want to run 1000 miles too! Hopefully this will be the year for both of us!
Those are great goals with a lot of diveristy so keeps things more fun :). Good luck - Happy New Year!
fun race line up! i hope they all fit in your schedule throughout the year. i always have grand plans for various races and then most of them end up not working out for me :(
sounds like a fun race schedule! Warrior Dash is a good time!
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