I’ve never really been one to set monthly goals. However, since I’ve been using my Believe Training Journal
- Return to three runs a week. As you know, I’ve been taking it easy (and in physical therapy) since hurting my ankle running a ten mile race early January. Visiting PT also revealed (like I suspected) some lingering tendinitis in my knee. My knee doesn’t actively hurt but I’ve been working on strengthening my hips and glutes as well as not inflaming my ankle. I’m happy that I ran 6.5 miles over the past weekend and felt good. I’m hoping to get back to running three times a week this month. I’m not focusing on distance or speed – just on getting out there.
- Barre at least three times a week. I have been hitting up Pure Barre like whoa. I went 12x in January and I was out of DC for four days – I’m pretty pleased with that but would like to top that number in February.
- Organize my days before I go to bed at night. Lately, I’ve been writing out my lists for the following day at night. I used to do this when I worked in an office and got away from it since I started working from home. I want to continue making this a part of my routine.
- Eat fresh. I do a pretty good job of cooking at home (I don’t eat out much at all) but lately I haven’t been planning meals like I used to. I want to get back in that and plan for the week again!
- Continue doing my PT exercises and drills. I want to stay on track because I know how important it is to my running health!
There you have it. Nothing fancy but I’m looking forward to sharing next month how this all went! Don’t forget our Friday Five post this week is five fitness snapshots! I love these kinds of posts so get your pics ready! 🙂
Do you set monthly goals?
Glad to hear that your ankle is feeling better and that you love Barre so much. My goals for this month are keeping up my yoga at lease once a week and slowly getting back to running. My foot still hurts but it hurts less. Progress?
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Definite progress. I’m so excited for you!!
Those sound like great goals. I know you posted about some of the strengthening exercises you’ve been doing recently, but I would love to hear more about that as you continue with that.
I actually used to write out monthly goals but stopped. However, my goal is to have an injury-free month of training (especially now that speed work has started) and to incorporate yoga at least 2x per week.
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Yoga will def help you stay injury free!! 🙂
That Believe journal is on my wish list! Great goals. I do review/update the next day’s tasks each night and it really helps me with things I either forget or don’t want to do, like house chores. I think I missed that you hurt your ankle but good to hear that recovery is going well. As a sidenote, I thought you’d want to know that your posts aren’t showing up in my bloglovin feed. I confirmed I’m following you, and they used to show up. Your past two posts I went directly to your site and saw.
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You should absolutely get it – it’s awesome!!!!
Courtney, I ended up at the PT’s office yesterday so I can totally relate; I’ve got to strengthen my lazy butt and continue doing these exercises even when I’m not feeling any niggles. It’s hard to stay on top of it when everything feels fine, right? 😉 So glad you are starting to improve; looking forward to the Friday Five tomorrow!
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I don’t typically set monthly goals unfortunately. I can’t believe you went to barre 12 times last month! That is crazy and you must have the most amazing core right now!
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Ha – the core still needs LOTS of work but it is much stronger. I think I’ll end up going to barre around 16 times this month which truly seems cray cray. 🙂
i cannot wait until i am settled in my new place and no what’s around me and what’s what that i can reasonably set monthly goals and a weekly routine. right now i’m just trying to keep up with a few workouts a week in between the move so i’m not totally starting from scratch once i’m scheduled. so blown there is no pure barre class in the podunk town i’m moving to!
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You just gotta open your own studio 🙂
I have been loving my Believe journal too but I love the idea of monthly goals. I think my head might explode with one more thing to track but I’m proud of you. Whoa Barre whoa! That’s amazing!!!
I’m kind of obsessed with barre 🙂
good for you! I think it’s important to have something to work towards. Enjoy it all!
Thanks Elle 🙂
Great goals, Courtney. I especially appreciate that you want to make lists like you used to when you still worked in an office. I can only imagine how easy it is to get distracted and off task when working from home full time.
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The key for me is getting lots of work done early in the day, then lunch then a bit more work!
These are great and noteworthy goals. I think organizing my days before bed helps me feel way better about the next day. Now my healthy early habits….eh you know. Ice cream and I are basically bffs lol
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These are great, obtainable goals! I always find making my to-do list the night before to be very helpful. Then I can just wake up and get to it 🙂
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Exactly! Especially working from home – it helps me to jump right into my day!
I need to make some monthly goals! I do really well sometimes, but other times I struggle to just remember to make ’em! Love your emphasis on PT to stay strong while running!
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Those exercises really really help!
I’m a huge fan of making list and setting monthly goals. It helps to break things down, it’s not as overwhelming. I hope your ankle continue to heel and you can meet your goals. Happy Wednesday!
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Thank you! Lists are the best 🙂
You know I have been eating cleaner lately and more raw foods. Not by design – but just because and I am liking it alot. My Urban Remedy 1-day cleanse comes tomorrow and I am excited because I love drinking raw juice and don’t have to make it myself. It has helped me lose over 5 lbs. I plan to go back to barre class too. I plan to run 4 to 5 times a week and I have been living up to that. Since I can’t go back to boot camp due to hectic schedules I plan to work on my running endurance. I am on my way.
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Wow you really are – that’s so impressive!!
Great goals! I am right with you in PT. Hopefully your ankle will be feeling better soon!
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Awesome goals! I love my Believe training journal 🙂
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me too – i find it so awesome to write down what i’m doing and i love all the extras!
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Love your goals. I don’t set monthly goals… but try to set weekly and daily goals. 🙂 I do like the idea of setting bigger fgoals for the month. 🙂
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i’m seeing how this whole monthly goal thing works out for me 🙂
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC recently posted…February 2015 Goals
Great goals and I’m so glad you’re feeling better!
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thank you Wendy – i’m optimistic i’ll meet each of these goals!
Excellent goals!
You have been such a huge barre inspiration for me!! I have my second class of the week tomorrow morning and it’s all because of you. 🙂
thanks friend! my barre obsession level is pretty high these days which i think is a good thing. i’m so glad you liked it!
Courtney @ Eat Pray Run DC recently posted…February 2015 Goals
I have to set goals…it’s what keeps me MOVING forward. Whether they be eating or fitness goals. I’m a work in progress so I must constantly work the process! Good luck with your goals!!
I love that – I’m a work in progress, too 🙂
I am huge believer in lists. After I got my first Erin Condren planner, my life has been so much more organized. Good luck with your continuing PT and hopefully you will be full speed ahead with your running in no time.
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Planners / organizers for the win! Thanks for the well wishes – I hope you had the BEST time on your cruise!!
I was just thinking I would like to get back to barre, but it is $15 a class…. kinda of expensive….hmmmm….
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Wow 12 times at Pure Barre! Are you in the 100 club (or more) already?
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not yet, because i took a break and went to the arlington studio for 1.5 months this summer. unfortunately those classes don’t count 🙁 but if i keep this up, i’ll be there around summertime, i think!