New Month, New Goals! I had a solid month of training in March. I’m looking forward to continuing that momentum in April.
First, let’s review the monthly goals I set for March.
Commit to Half Marathon Training
March was a solid month of training! I completed all of my runs but missed a few strength training/yoga workouts.
No Junk Food
I’m still going strong on this one! I will admit that I did indulge in some cheesecake on my birthday, but other than that I have not had any junk food since Ash Wednesday.
Try 2 New Recipes
This didn’t happen so I’m going to set this as a goal for April.
Here are my goals for April:
Mix Up My Running
As I have mentioned before, I don’t have any time goals for my half marathon next month. I’m using this training cycle, and the half marathon, to have a great base as I enter marathon training in June. That being said, I haven’t been doing any speed work, tempo runs, etc. Sometimes my IT band injury tends to flare up when I try to run faster, but I might try running some faster paces just to see how it feels. At this point in my running, I’m not overly concerned with PRs (although I do want a marathon PR), but running a little faster is always nice!
Try 2 New Recipes
Because this was a big fat fail for March, I’m making it another goal for April. More specifically, I want to try two new recipes from the Run Fast, Eat Slow Cookbook. I’ve been told that I HAVE to try the Recovery Quinoa Salad, so I know that will be one off the two recipes.
Yoga Once a Week
You would think this would be an easy goal, right? Well for some reason I keep skimping on Yoga. I know it’s because it’s not my favorite thing to do. I don’t love yoga, but I know it is something that is neccessary for me. Also after a run, the main thing I want to do is jump in the shower, not do uncomfortable poses for 30-45 minutes. But I’m just going to suck it up and really get it done this month. Once a week is a not impossible and I need to JUST DO IT!
Do you set monthly fitness goals? Do you have any goals for April?
I’m linking up with Annmarie from The Fit Foodie Mama, Jen from Pretty Little Grub and Nicole from FitFul Focus for Wild Workout Wednesday.
I’m also linking up with Rachel from Running on Happy, Susie from Suzlyfe, Lora from Crazy Running Girl, and Debbie from Coach Debbie Runs for Coaches’ Corner!
Lisa @ Mile by Mile says
Those look like great goals! I like the idea of trying new recipes. I am still figuring out my goals for April but I think one of them will involve doing yoga.
kookyrunner says
Thanks! I think the new recipe goal will be pretty fun this month 🙂
Susie @ Suzlyfe says
I need to stop baking and stop eating candy. Not necessarily sweets or chocolate, but CANDY. I’m getting out of control!
kookyrunner says
LoL, but you are making such yummy treats!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Getting in my yoga class each week is always a challenge for me as well. I love How I feel afterwards but getting there is hard!
kookyrunner says
Agreed! I always feel so much better after yoga so you would think I would want to do it more often!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
Congrats on avoiding the junk food. A small treat on your birthday is okay in my book. 🙂
kookyrunner says
LoL, thanks Kathryn. The cheesecake was divine!
Elle says
I admit I am not training for anything special right now so have not made monthly goals. That quinoa salad looks lovely. I do like salad bowls! Good to be trying new foods and committing to eating/fuelling well for your training. Have a terrific April!
kookyrunner says
I love salad bowls as well – I should really make more of them!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
I just posted my goals today, too :). I love the “try 2 new recipes” goal.
kookyrunner says
Love your goals for this month 🙂
Marcia says
Oh that quinoa salad. Yes please!
kookyrunner says
I can’t wait to try it!
Kimberly Hatting says
I am a strong believer in monthly goals…and they can be aggressive (sometimes) since they’re for a short period. Yoga…..I’m with you. I have a hard time committing to the time/effort in getting started with it. I should just try to do it in front of the tv (not that I watch much tv),but it would be better than lounging on the couch
kookyrunner says
I totally agree. An aggressive monthly goal is way more attainable than an aggressive yearly goal!
I think I’m going to try to wake up 30 minutes earlier to get in Yoga – I’ve just gotta find a way to fit it all in
Rachel says
HAHAHA that cat. So awesome.
Sounds like you are solid on your goals and accomplishments thus far. I asked my chiro about my IT band. I just want to know if this is something I’ll have to deal with the rest of my life. He said some people have it chronically, which basically sucks. That’s me. Hopefully not you, too.
kookyrunner says
That cat is my spirit animal 🙂
I think the IT band is going to be the bane of my existence 🙁 It feels good this week so I’m just keeping my fingers crossed that it continues to feel good.
Elaine @myRUNexperiment says
I’ve skimped on yoga as well. I was doing them once a week and now I’m more focused on strength workouts. I don’t set monthly goals but I do have weekly mileage goals for my half marathon training.
kookyrunner says
That’s great – I think it’s good to have weekly mileage goals for half marathon training.
Jenn says
These are great and reasonable goals! I love the idea of two new recipes a month! That’s brilliant!
I do try to set mostly goals, but sometimes, I get lazy about them.
kookyrunner says
I’m really excited about trying two new recipes this month as well!
Janelle @ Run With No Regrets says
Great job with your goals! Trying a new recipe sounds fun…I made turkey burgers last night using a new recipe and it worked out pretty well! I still need to get that cookbook though…
I’m grateful that we have yoga class offered at work. I always feel lost without it! Maybe you can find a local studio with reasonable class cards?
kookyrunner says
That’s awesome about the turkey burgers. They always seem to be dry when I make them so I need to look for a new recipe, lol
It’s so cool that your job offers Yoga. I wish my job could do something similiar because lunchtime Yoga sounds like fun!
Ilka says
Picking up a Yoga routine is a great goal – with sooo many benefits! Happy April!
kookyrunner says
I am really going to try to stick to my Yoga goal!
Sandra Laflamme says
Great goals! I always work on adding more new recipes into our rotation. It can be so easy to get into a food rut. I agree as well about yoga. I love it. But sometimes just cannot make it happen.
kookyrunner says
Thanks Sandra! I totally agree, it’s super easy to just eat the same things over and over!
Annmarie says
Way to keep up with your goals! Yoga would be a rough one for me to stick to as well, hah!
kookyrunner says
I think I might need to wake up a little earlier and do it before work, lol.
Lora @ Crazy Running Girl says
I’ve been saying this forever, but I really need to get to a yoga class. Let me know what you think of the quinoa salad! So good.
kookyrunner says
I can never turn my mind off so I think that’s why I don’t really love Yoga, lol. I will text you a photo once I make the quinoa salad!