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| Meeting running friends in real life |
Run another race longer than 6.2 miles.
Done x4!
5/28/11: Soldier Field 10 Mile
8/14/11: Rock 'n Roll Chicago Half Marathon
9/11/11: Fort2Base 10 Nautical Mile (11.5mi)
10/1/11: Applefest Half Marathon
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Done - I've done over 670 so far. I know that isn't a lot, but I've only done up to half marathons at this point, and I had a few slow months at the beginning of the year.
Do at least 12 races.
Fail. I realized this a few weeks ago. I figure 11 is pretty great, especially considering I didn't race for pretty much the first third of the year, so I'm not going to rush out and try to race this weekend just to make sure I hit this goal.
- 4/30/11: Strive 5K, 28:15, 9:06 pace
- 5/28/11: Soldier Field 10 Mile,1:48:42, 10:52 pace
- 6/5/11: Commit to Be Fit 5K, 26:20, 8:30 pace
- 8/14/11: Rock 'n Roll Chicago Half Marathon, 2:34:16, 11:47 pace
- 9/11/11: Fort2Base 10 Nautical Mile (11.5mi), 1:58:44, 10:20 pace
- 10/1/11: Applefest Half Marathon, 2:22:38, 10:53 pace
- 10/22/11: Monster Dash 5K (Haunted Obstacle course), 39:10, 12:38 pace
- 11/5/11: Palos Park Rec Dept Turkey Trot 5K, 25:59, 8:23 pace
- 11/24/11: Running For Kicks 4 Mile Turkey Trot, 33:00, 8:15 pace
- 12/3/11: Reindeer Run 5K, 22:43, 7:52 pace (Race orgs admitted course was short)
- 12/31/11: Dash in the New Year 5K
Do something fun and unique that is also exercise.
Done! Took a burlesque class at my sister-in-law's studio, as well as dropped in for some of their workshops, including hula hooping and tribal belly dance, and lead the monthly Dance Dance Party Party. (And yet I haven't blogged about any of that! What?)
Done! Took a burlesque class at my sister-in-law's studio, as well as dropped in for some of their workshops, including hula hooping and tribal belly dance, and lead the monthly Dance Dance Party Party. (And yet I haven't blogged about any of that! What?)
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| Maine. The sea was angry that day. |
Done, done and done! The last one wasn't even in the Midwest!
I also hit some of my 30 Before 30 goals:
- [done April 2011]
Take a vacation! - [done April 2011]
Take a vacation with the Sailor - [done April 2011]
Take a weekend trip somewhere out of town - [done July 2011]
Go to a Cubs game(bonus: in a suite) - [done Oct 2011]
Visit one of my BFFs in Boston - [done Aug 2011]
Run another half marathon - [done summer 2011]
Play a new sport or learn a new type of dance(burlesque) - [done Oct 2011]
Run a crazy race like the Warrior Dash - [done Feb 2011]
Go to the movies by myself
BUT YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE?
All this running and trying to eat healthier is paying off. Per the stats I get at my company's annual health fair:
All this running and trying to eat healthier is paying off. Per the stats I get at my company's annual health fair:
October 2010:
Weight: 165
BMI: 25.8
Body Fat: 28%
October 2011:
Weight: 151
BMI: 24.1
Body Fat: 25%
So not only did I not gain back those 10 pounds, but I lost another 15. (My weight peaked around 170 in February ... that's what really lit a fire under my ass. I weighed myself at the gym recently and was at 145.)
So not only did I not gain back those 10 pounds, but I lost another 15. (My weight peaked around 170 in February ... that's what really lit a fire under my ass. I weighed myself at the gym recently and was at 145.)
Stay tuned for my 2012 goals! And I'll probably do a 2011-in-photos post.
How did you do? Did you set goals for 2011, and if so, did you reach them?
How did you do? Did you set goals for 2011, and if so, did you reach them?
My goal for 2011 was to run 1000 miles and I hit that in November despite having a difficult year plagued with injuries. Stay tuned for the 2012 goal. Great job on your list! Really awesome.
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