Happy Friday! Can you believe that we started another month yesterday? I don’t know about you, but this summer is flying by. Not that I’m complaining since I already cannot wait to experience Fall weather 🙂
Since it’s the start of a new month it’s time to list my monthly goals for August.I love setting monthly goals to keep myself accountable throughout the year.
First, let’s take a look at my goals from July:
Continue the Peloton #CrushYourCore Program
Grade: A+
I finished the program and am still repeating some of the classes because I really like adding a quick core workout after completing some of my workouts.
Complete the Peloton Summer Launch Challenge
Grade:A+
This is an unofficial A+, only because the app didn’t register one of my classes earlier in July. Therefore Peloton is showing that I missed a day and didn’t complete the challenge, but I know I did a stretching class that morning. I was having major issues with the app that day so I’m not surprised.
Dial in my Nutrition
Grade: B
Although I did much better with making smart eating choices in July, there’s always room for improvement! I was able to meal prep more consistently which always helps me to make smarter choices, especially at work.
Here are my goals for August!
Run 100 miles
I was very close to hitting 100 miles last month so I’m confident I can do so this month. This would be my first 100 mile month in over a year.
Summer Cleaning
I’m taking off work for a week this month for another staycation. Although I wish I was going someplace tropical, I’ll settle for doing some summer cleaning (as opposed to spring cleaning). I’m sure I’ll also find some items that I no longer use that can either be donated or sold on eBay. I hate clutter so I try to do these types of cleaning twice a year.
This article has some good tips.
Focus more on recovery
I always take one rest day a week on Fridays since that’s the day before my long run, but I need to be better about recovery during the week. I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t always stretch and foam roll after every single workout. Sometimes I do forget, but most of the time it’s just me bing lazy. As the miles increase this month, I want to make sure I give my body more TLC.
That’s it for this month – wish me luck!
If you set monthly goals, what are your goals for August?
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You’ve got some great goals, Kim! I think my eating always has room for improvement. I definitely need to watch my evening snacking. It’s a bad habit that’s been creeping back. I’m bad about post-run stretching too. Why is it so hard?
Thanks Coco! Yes – my evening snacking is usually my downfall. I’m great during the day but them dinner time and after is always a wild card lol
A very good july, congrats. Good luck for your august goals.
Good plan to rest the day before the long run. Do you make an easy workout the day after?
Only a goal for me: one month injury free. Waiting for better times (and weather).
I usually opt for a spinning class after a long run to help flush out my legs.
no goals.
Just run,stay healthy
You had a great month.
i really need to spend some time de-cluttering. It’s hard when the weather is nice and it has been EVERY weekend.
Running and staying healthy are great goals for every month! 🙂
I am really glad that you enjoyed the core program as well. I am still doing the classes just not in order. I think they make a difference. My goal this month is to suck it up and just make it through the heat better
I like your goal. I’ve been trying to do that all summer but I still have days where the weather makes me grumpy lol.
Way to finish the Peloton challenge! I got in a bunch of meditation and I think it helped me build good habits! You will definitely get over a 100 miles as your training is ramping up. That plus OT workouts! That being said, recovery is major. I would aim for a good time foam rolling about twice a week and even just the 5 minute stretches after a run. Those seem a bit more doable and will get you into the habit! My goal is August is to recovery and try to stay active while doing so!
I did a lot of the core and meditation classes and loved them all!
Three days into August and I’m doing better about getting in my post workout stretches – hope this lasts all month!
You had a great month! I didn’t make it to 100 miles either, but that number isn’t a big deal to me. We still need to come up with a hashtag 🙂
Same! I set a very conservative goal for myself to run at least 50 miles a month this year so running 100 would be a nice bonus!
You always have such amazing goals, and even better, you always smash them!
Enjoy your staycation! Sometimes a week off from regular life is just what we need!
Thanks so much Jenn!
You had a great July!
And yay for a staycation! I’ve got one coming at the end of the month too and cannot wait!
Thanks Michelle! My staycation is the week of 8/19 and i can’t wait!
I wanted to clean this weekend, but it was so nice.
If you want to travel my way, you can clean for me 😀
LoL, maybe I need to start a “summer cleaning” service!