So this is a post category that has been un-updated for a few years. I shared some reasons why I stopped sharing workout content in a post in 2019, with hopes of refocusing. I made some progress and then COVID fucked us all right? (Question: what’s the funniest nickname you’ve heard for quarantine weight gain?) I also moved in 2020, but had a surge of making even better progress near-ish to the end of the year and then… well, that post from 2019 started feeling even more relevant than when I first wrote it. So here I am, two years later, setting some new goals. And reminding you that every setback creates a new beginning, a new opportunity to try again.
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THE WORKOUT GOALS I’VE SET FOR THIS YEAR
I’m pulling these goals straight from my resolutions post and the template/habit tracker style system I’m still working with. Our wedding ceremony is December so that’s a huge motivator for me. I’m planning to talk more about that next week.
May: Be back at my “healthy” weight (I hate saying weight, but I feel my best at about a size 2-4, tbd if that stays true)
July: do a short yoga session (for stretching and soul) daily
August: run 3x/week, minimum
October: workout in some way, daily
THE PLAN
Right now, I have to say, I’m in the middle of a big setback. I’m writing this post on the Saturday before it goes live which is relevant because each day of the week is presenting my heart with a new challenge. Last week was brutal and tbh, I’m fearful of the upcoming week. It would be inappropriate to go into details, but sharing my feelings has always been a priority on this platform and something you guys have appreciated. My 2019 post had overwhelming positive feedback so I don’t want to pull back now. BUT, it really wouldn’t be appropriate to go into details – suffice to say, maybe I will feel the same, or better, or worse by the time this post goes live. I have no idea which it will be and the lump in my throat is river rock sized.
So ultimately, my plan is to do my best. Some days my best is just washing my face and going to bed. As the days start looking up, though, I’m following my resolutions template and found an 8-week running plan online. I also love the Nike Run Club coaching sessions as well, but I just wanted a printable. This is the one I’m using – and I’m mostly just following the run/rest/walk daily pattern they set out since I usually hit a high and run/walk as my body tells me. I also made a workout tracker (I’ll share when I’ve tweaked it perfectly) to track my workouts, mostly to have a visual of my progress (PRs, distances, etc) to look at since bodily changes happen a lot slower.
I’m differentiating daily workouts from yoga because I feel like a 10 minute yoga session does more for my heart than my body. But, in a 30 minute session, the opposite might be true – depending on the intensity of the practice, so I count yoga as a workout if it’s a more intense bodily practice.
What are your fitness goals for this year?
