Happy Friday! I hope that everyone had a great week. I’m very excited today because I’ll be flying to Cleveland in a few hours to spend the weekend with my best friends. We only get to see each other about once or twice a year so we really look forward to these girls weekends π
Today I’m talking about fitness goals..Spring fitness goals to be exact! I’ve been giving this a lot of thought lately as my marathon is only about a month away (yikes)! Since that race is right in the beginning of Spring, I still have the rest of the season to implement some new goals.
Devote more time to strength training. I’ve had to cut down on my strength training as I got further along in marathon training (which usually happens). I would love to get back to 3-4 strength training workouts a week starting in late March. I’ll still be in training for a half marathon, but at least my weekly/weekend runs will not be as long.
Have fun during Cleveland Marathon weekend! I’ve wanted to do this race for a few years so I’m so happy that I get to experience it in May. I’m not running for a PR and I really just plan on enjoying the races, taking in a few attractions, eating at delicious restaurants and connecting with the other race ambassadors!
Don’t forget to enter my giveaway for your chance to win a free race entry!
Keep working on my nutrition. This will probably be an all-year goal, but I still wanted to include it here. I’m still going strong with the pescatarian lifestyle! I’m also learning about new foods that I like/don’t like. Spring is a great time to experiment with different types of fruits and vegetables as well. I recently received a cookbook called Power Plates and I’m excited to look through it next week when I have some free time.
Start doing daily planks. I really want to challenge myself to start doing this in the Spring. I’m always so inspired by all the runners that do daily planks and I always say “I should do that” and I never do. It’s time for me to jump on board with this! Plus I really hope this will help to strengthen my core and help with my back issues too.
Spend more time on recovery. I really want to spend more time stretching (this includes yoga) and using my foam roller. Now I do stretch and foam roll after my runs, but sometimes it’s very quick (especially if I’m pressed for time). I want to make a point to set aside enough time to do a proper stretch and foam rolling recovery routine.
What are your fitness goals for the Spring?
I’m linking up for Friday Five 2.0 with Rachel from Running on Happy and Lacey and Meranda from Fairytales and Fitness.
Debbie says
Recovery and body care are big on my to-do list for the year. As is changing up my program a bit to focus on other things than just running.
I think the daily planks are such a great idea. I’m also one of those runners who thinks, “I should do this,” then never does. So silly since it just takes a few minutes a day!
kookyrunner says
That’s great. I’m sure we will see more improvements with how we feel by adding in proper recovery.
I’m excited to start my daily planking soon!
Chelsea says
I definitely need to add more planking to my life! They’re so hard but are SO good!!
Have so much fun on your girl’s weekend!!! I bet it’ll be a blast!!
kookyrunner says
Exactly, but I feel like they would get easier the more we do them!
Kimberly Hatting says
Welcome to the Daily Planking Club π I love my planking π
kookyrunner says
You are my daily planking inspiration!
Chaitali says
These are great goals! Your plans for the Cleveland race sound like a lot of fun. My main goal for the Spring is staying consistent with my PT exercises so I can hopefully keep my knee under control π
kookyrunner says
Your PT goal is great! I think we often underestimate the value of PT on keeping up injury-free!
Carla says
You are so inspiring. Keep up the good work!
kookyrunner says
Thanks so much Carla!
Deborah Brooks says
I’ve really come to realize lately that I do not take recovery seriously enough. That is one of my new goals for spring too
kookyrunner says
I think we’re so buys working out that we don’t realize all the benefits of recovery!
Judy @ Chocolaterunsjudy says
I make monthly goals but I don’t do seasonal ones. Maybe I should? I wanted to try to train for a spring 5k PR — never really tried to do that — but being sick this month has definitely derailed that goal — so far!
kookyrunner says
This is the first time that I’ve laid out seasonal goals. I might try to do that moving forward.
I think training for a new Spring 5K PR is a great goal!
Lacey@fairytalesandfitness says
I don’t have any big spring goals. I do have an upcoming marathon, but will not be for a PR but rather just a racation. Good luck on your plank a day. When I teach my group fitness classes I always try to incorporate some planks into the workout. Sometime I do them with the class, sometimes I just watch them….haha
kookyrunner says
I hope you have a great upcoming marathon!
That’s awesome that you would incorporate planks into the workout – such a great thing to do.
Wendy says
You’ve got some great goals and working on upper body strength is always a good thing.
Have an absolute blast this weekend!
kookyrunner says
I used to work upper body all the time and now I miss it!
Lisa @ Mile by Mile says
These sound like great goals! I also admire people who plank every day. It doesn’t take very long, but can be hard to remember to do it!
kookyrunner says
Exactly! It only takes a few minutes (if that) to do daily and the benefits are amazing.
Rachel says
These are great goals. I’m going to do the burpees challenge again when the squats challenge is over. I need burpees, planks, and pushups in my life. π
kookyrunner says
That sounds like a good plan to me!
Jenn says
Great stuff!
I’ve been working hard on things like strength training and water drinking. Doing great with the first, and trying to make progress on the latter. Another goal is to continue with all of that through the summer and vacations.
kookyrunner says
Drinking more water is a great goal too! I always carry a water bottle with me everywhere I go and that helps me drink more water throughout the day.
Jessy says
Doing daily planks is such a good idea! I really need to incorporate those into my routine more often!
kookyrunner says
I’m hoping to start my daily planks next month!
Patrick@looneyforfood.com says
Great goals! I donβt do as much recovery as I should so thatβs one Iβm focusing on as well.
kookyrunner says
I think a lot of runners don’t realize the importance of recovery, me including!
Kathryn @ Dancing to Running says
I hope that you have a great weekend in Cleveland. Its always so much fun to meet up with friends that you rarely get to see. When I do this, and we spend time catching up, it often feels like just yesterday that we were last together, if that makes any sense.
kookyrunner says
That makes total sense and that is what this weekend has felt like for us so far!
Jessica @ I Am Teacher Fit says
I need to start setting my spring goals! I haven’t thought much beyond my half in March. Good luck with hitting all of yours! They are some good ones. π
kookyrunner says
Good luck with your half marathon in March! I have enjoyed following your training.
Esther says
I hope you had a great girls weekend!
I love your goals! I def need to get back to my daily planks as well as my post workout recovery!
Here is to a fantastic spring season!
kookyrunner says
Thanks so much Esther! Girls weekend was amazing and I am missing my friends already.
Michelle @ Running with Attitude says
Great goals! I started a daily plank streak at the first of the year and I really think it’s making a difference. I also really need to work on post-workout recovery – right now it’s pretty non-existent.
kookyrunner says
Thanks Michelle! I’m really looking forward to starting a daily plank challenge.
San says
I love your spring fitness goals… I haven’t made a list, but if I did some of these would be on mine… eating right and focusing on strength training are definitely part of it!
kookyrunner says
Thanks so much San! I’m exciting to focus more on strength training in the next few weeks.