My Fitness and Running Goals for 2011

2010 was a pretty good year for me.  I finally started working out and stuck with it. I started eating better, and found out that I really love to run.  I turned 30, lost 40lbs, and haven’t felt this good since my Senior year in High School.  So, for 2011 I have some pretty lofty goals for myself….

Running:

1. I would like to run several shorter races this year (5k’s, 10k’s, etc…). I’m already planning on running the 2011 Isaac Dickson Hot Chocolate 10k on January 22 and the 2011 Morris Broadband Dupont 1/2 Marathon on April 9th.

2. I would like to run at least one Full Marathon (trail or road)….Maybe sometime in the late summer or fall.

3. Continue practicing Chi Running, and in doing so, hopefully I’ll continue to run injury-free.

4. I Would like to get my pace under 8 minute miles for longer distances (1/2 marathon & full marathon) and around 7 minute miles for shorter distances (5k’s & 10k’s).

5. I also want to run the Shut-In Ridge run.  This is an 18 mile trail run from the North Carolina Arboretum  to the trailhead for the Mt. Pisgah summit.  Sounds fun!

Fitness:

1. Continue to improve my aerobic capacity and strength.

2. Get my body fat percentage down into the single digits.

3. Consistently strength train at least 3 days a week.

4. Lose 10 to 15 more pounds to be able to run and perform at full potential. This will put me between 165-170 lbs.

Well, that’s all I’ve got for now.  The key to keeping any goal is consistency, and that’s probably what I need to work on the most.