Goals for the Week 32: Which Distance do I Do?
Yes, LA was fabu! Yes, I'm tired this morning. And Yes, I did most things on my checklist, including finding a copy of Run Less, Run Faster. I was pretty stoked to find it in Old Town Pasadena. I read a big chunk on the plane ride home and it's given me fuel for a few running ideas.
A large part of the book's focus is on marathon training programs to qualify for Boston. That's not on my radar. I want a training outline to race a half marathon in ~12 weeks. And it has one, but for 18 wks. Ugh. So I counted out 18 weeks, which is the first wknd in December. And I immediately knew what race was that weekend: The California International Marathon. And it actually got me thinking....?
Which leads me to my Goals for the Week:
Athlete: I have the book, now decide if I'm going for the Half at the end of October, or the Marathon on Dec 5th. Look at the training involved, be realistic with time, and honest with what my running goals are.
Wife: Plan a bike ride lunch date
Daughter: Tell my parents one thing I love about them
Personal Growth: Visit a new store or place each day. Mix it up a bit. Go to a different grocery store, or just pop into a store I always drive by, but never visit.
As always, I write these down on a bookmark I keep in my organizer and attempt to read it each morning as a chug my coffee. I'd love, LOVE to hear what goals you've got goin' on for the week and/or beyond. Talk to me!
Comments
Love the photo of you. TOOOOOO awesome!!
I wanted to let you know that I have one big calendar and I put everything (meal plans, runs, work, etc.) on it. Today, I bought myself 2 planners and I'm going to use one solely for running and family and one for work.
I'm going to have a weekly goals too - Athlete, Diet, Chore/Project and Family. (Gotto have the chore/project so I will tackle a least favorite household task.)
Thanks for inspiring me.
I always like to run a half marathon when I'm training for a full marathon. Just sayin'.
Take care!
Love your goals for the week. I hope your able to chose a distance and find a plan that will work for you!
2. My simple GftW:
a. run simply for enjoyment and see how far I go
b. enjoy great lunch with a friend (check- yummy pear/lettuce/pistachio salad!)
c. start volunteering with cancer patients (check- beyond amazing place in Fairfax, VA and FREE for the patients!)
d. swim a few times
e. finish art project
g. make gluten free banana bread muffins
h. send grandma a card
i. write a few stories (partial check... more done in 2 days than in 2 months!)
j. figure out next vol'ing dates for trail runs
Love the balloons and sign!
Happy Birthday and so glad you had a good time in LA!!
You family rocks to have done the sign and balloons, so sweet!
You know, there's a marathon out here the first week of December. I just saying.
I am a San Francisco person. My wife is an LA person. we get in big arguments all the time about the two cities, and which is better. I read that SF this summer is incredibly cold. Mark Twain said "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco."
My goal for the week: eat well and be strong.
Like your goals. Mine are not as lofty, or should I mine IS not as lofty: getting through the week with my sanity intact!
My goal this week: Eat WELL...packing on a few lbs after IM AND I have 185-mile relay this weekend I am racing, so need GOOD fuel!
My goal this week: Eat WELL...packing on a few lbs after IM AND I have 185-mile relay this weekend I am racing, so need GOOD fuel!
"lunch time bike date" I am writing this one down and saving it for the future, thanks for the idea
wanted to make sure you saw the triathlon necklace giveaway
http://runtothefinishgiveaways.blogspot.com/2010/08/triclique-pendant-giveaway.html