I can’t believe we are already 6 days into 2015! I’ve been mulling over my goals for a while now and I’m not sure I’m ready to put them on “paper”, but since today’s Tuesdays on the Run topic with Patty and April is goals, it’s time to go public.
Running
- Finish six half marathons in six days. I have now run two Mainly Marathons series: Riverboat Series in 2014 and the Dust Bowl Series in 2013. Both offered an amazing experience: weather that added even more bada$$ to running, a race organization like no other, and people who live the same kind of crazy I do. Since I finished my first one, Center of the Nation has been on my radar and 2015 is the year. This year it’s 6 states: North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado, which will give me 5 new states.
- Run Marine Corps Marathon. Yep, I’m going back to my roots. I started this blog when I began training for the marathon in 2008. It’s time to do it again.
- Qualify for Marathon Maniacs. “They” say that if your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough. Well, this one scares me, so it must be big enough. Thanks to Mainly Marathons and being on the RNR “rocknblog” team, I have several opportunities to do this. I’m still debating the best timing.
- Run 2 Ragnar Relays: Cape Cod and DC. I adore Ragnar. I want to run one every weekend. I want to be like that couple that ran every Ragnar in a year. But, since that can’t happen, I’m all about running the two that work for my schedule.
Fitness/Physical Health
- Try one new recipe every month. We are in a food rut, big time. It’s time to find some new recipes.
- Find a strength training program that works for me. I used to love lifting weights before Jones was born. I need to find that love again.
- Get control over my snacking. I eat really healthy meals, but I have a bad habit of walking through the kitchen and grabbing a snack, even if I’m not hungry.
Work
- Set up a better work environment. Working at the dining room table is not comfortable, plus it leads me to snack more.
- Be better organized with my work schedules. I’m juggling my real job, subbing at the library, writing for RunHaven, and various gigs that I get through my blog. I need to come up with a better way to balance them all and keep track of my deadlines.
Personal
- Prioritize one daytime social activity a week. Towards the end of 2014, I stopped doing anything with my friends. With marathon training starting and the increased work I’ve been doing, I need to make this a priority or I will never leave my house except for errands and running. Not a good thing for my extroverted self.
- Take a trip with Beer Geek. We have two planned: Cape Cod and Center of the Nation. Yes, I am running a stupid number of miles on both of our trips. Yes, my husband indulges me.
- Run more with moms from MRTT. I’ve realized that for long runs and hard runs, I prefer to be by myself. So, I need to join some of the slower/shorter runs so I can chat with friends.
- Get more sleep. Said every mom everywhere.
Looking at my goals, I think the key thing that jumps out at me is “balance”. As in, I need to find a way to balance my family, work, running, and blogging with also filling some of my other needs.
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How about you? Do you have some rockin’ goals for 2015?
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6 half marathons in 6 days–you are a running rockstar–but you probably already knew that 😉 I’m with you on getting more organized with work schedules, something I’ve been trying to figure out since August! Good luck with your goals this year!
Hooray for a return to MCM. I’d love to run that one again. Yes to organization. That’s a perennial one for me. I’m doing my first tri. That’s kind of my elephant in the room.
great goals and good for you to set goals for all aspects of your life not just fitness. Cheers to a fab 2015!
Are you part of half marathon maniacs? That 6 in 6 should help.
6 halfs in 6 days? Maniac for sure!
WOW 6 Halfs in 6 days? You’re amazing!! I’m only training for my first half…the idea of doing them back to back makes my head spin!! Best of luck to you this year! I know you’ll rock it!!
These are great goals- and yes, the key is balance! It can be hard to do it all. Good luck this year!
Great goals across the board! I work from home too and definitely need to work on my organization! I’m so psyched for you returning to run MCM and I’m hoping we’ll get to finally meet at one of the RnR races!!
Great ambitious goals! I look forward to reading about your journey 🙂 I’m with you on the snacking thing. I really need to get that under control too.
Amazing goals-you’re going to rock 2015! Kudos to going for 6 halfs in 6 days-that’s a lot of running 🙂
Your racing plans make my tired! 🙂 I really want to find a group to run a ragnar one of these days – they always look like so much fun!
I love your goals! 6 in 6 days!! That’s an awesome one!
I’ve struggled with a lot of the work (minus writing commitments) and personal goals similar to you!
you know i love this! i’m super excited to see what marathons you decide to do for mm 🙂
I would love to do a Ragnar race. I thought about looking into marathon maniacs as well. I didn’t know you had to qualify for it.
For some reason I thought this would be your second time at CON. Now I’m even more excited for you to knock off 5 new states there this year.
Great goals! I look forward to watching you get your MM status. Will NY and NJ help you do that?
You have some really great, well-balanced goals! The Ragnar is the ultimate dream race for me. I’m sure you’ll be able to knock these out!
Great goals. I like how you break them up between areas of life.
You’re always so good in getting your goals for the year sorted out. I’ve made one goal so far and that feels like a huge achievement.
Rock the 6 races in 6 days! I’d love to do that. And, good luck on becoming a Maniac! I can’t wait to hear which races you will do. I wish I could get more sleep (yeah – with dating teens HA HA).
Great goals! I’m working up to running 6 half marathons total in one year and can’t imagine doing 6 six days in a row! You’re a rock star!
Amazing goals! I’m going to at least sign up for a Ragnar this year (hopefully run one!), but I can’t seem to narrow down the ones I want to do!!
You are such a running inspiration! Sounds like your year is going to be full of fun. I love the goal of getting more sleep and try a new recipe every month. I definitely need to do that one, my menu is getting pretty boring 🙂
I actually just sat down today and made out a daily schedule for stuff like being on Facebook and reading blogs and working. I have a master calendar. I know it’s just an illusion of being in control, but it makes me feel better. Balance is always a work in progress!
Some great goals for this year! Good luck 🙂
my goal is to get you to move in with me….
Awesome! Wow. I am super impressed and can’t wait to see you accomplish all of these goals!! #wowlinkup
I’m so excited for you to bring back the word marathon 🙂
You are a busy lady and these are some great goals! I broke mine up into categories, too, and I found it really helpful. Cheers to a great 2015! #wowlinkup
Oh – I’m so excited that you have bumped your 5 in 5 to 6 in 6!!!
I’m trying to do a better job with my work schedule and the rest of life – mostly I’m trying to get rid of stress and just enjoy all the things I do.
I only have one for fitness and health weight control and that is to weigh in daily, that keeps my weight in check.
Well you have lined out some great goals for 2015. I’ve been kicking around a few, but haven’t put anything on paper yet. Your #1 running goal sounds pretty amazing to me!! I’ll be doing 5 half marathons in about 7 weeks and I thought that was agressive 😉
You have some great goals for the year! I’m looking forward to running more with you this year. Exciting that you are going to do Marine corps again.
These are some COOL rockin’ 2015 goals. I have some I can link up with you all. 6 marathons in 6 days? WOW!!! I’m not worthy. THAT would scare me big time but I am sure you will rock it! #wowlinkup
I love all of your goals!! 6 Half marathons in 6 days…..holy cow! You’re amazing! I love Ragnar too and would love to run all of them!!
I ran Ragnar Cape Cod last year and it was so fun! Beautiful scenery too 🙂
Looks like an exciting year for sure! Lots of awesome races on there. Looking forward to continuing to follow you #wowlinkup
I’m going to join you on trying a new recipe a month. I have so many recipes pinned and have only tried cooking a few of them. #wowlinkup