Now that the half-marathon is behind me, it's time to focus on other things that I have gotten a little lazy about and time for new goals.
So honestly, here we go. The number on the scale (and the way my jeans fit) these days is not quite what it was and I AM NOT HAPPY ABOUT IT. So what do I do about it? Do I sit around and complain about it or do I do something about it? Answer is obvious, right? Well, seems to be, but I've still let it go way too long, using the half-marathon as my excuse. No more! Don't get me wrong. It's not a huge gain, but it is a number that puts the brakes on for me every time I see it.
It's back on program, back to meetings, back to the scale, and I'm going to start hitting the bottle (water bottle, that is) again. I know where I want to be. I know where I'm happy. This is not it.
Another goal I've been contemplating is going back to the gym and working on body strengthening, core, and especially trying to tone up these arms a little. One of the pictures from the half-marathon of me with my arm up in the air convinced me of this after I saw all that "extra skin" hanging down. Yuck!
The body strengthening and core is also key for my next goal, which is more of a long-term goal. I've pretty much decided that I want to take my running to the next level.... a full marathon. I don't know when that will happen. I'd like to say it will happen within the next year, but I also want to take care of myself and my body and be prepared. So that's where the strength building comes in. I will definitely need to be stronger to get through a whole marathon. Since I'm still paying for my membership to the gym, I might as well start using it over the winter when I might not be able to get as much outside running in.
So there you have it. I've gone public, made it official. I have new goals. Do you set goals for yourself? Do you have current goals you're working towards?
