Goals: Running

Hi Everyone! Last post I wrote about my goals for the year. I want to focus more on some of the goals starting with running. I started running in the spring of 2015 using the couch to 5K app. I really liked the app and my goal was the 5k at the Disney Marathon Weekend. My cousins have been going to that for several years and supporting Muscular Dystrophy with Run for our Sons on Team Danny. Danny is the son of my college suite mate from William Paterson in NJ. I didn't complete that goal but I was able to run a 5k in December in Mentor, Ohio. (run, Santa, run). For that run I had 2 goals - to finish and not be the last one. I did accomplish both of those goals.

Run Santa Run 12-13-15 with my new running buddies!

 I have been sick and still have the cough so I haven't even run yet this year. It is also cold here in Northeast Ohio. My main running buddy, Mandy, also lives in Mentor and we have a plan for the winter and early spring. We joined Planet Fitness that opened recently at the mall in Mentor. Mandy has already started running on the treadmill there and I will join her next week. I will walk until I can run. We were also planning on upping our game to run a 10K in May. I don't know if I will make it. I downloaded a new app Zen labs fitness 10K. One of the other running buddies have this app too.  In the meantime, I have signed up to a a 5K Kiss Me I'm Irish on March 13. I also may have another 5K with my running buddies in the picture that weekend. We also have a list of other 5Ks this year that we would like to take part in.

I can't wait!


In order to keep myself motivated, I am following running related things on Facebook and Twitter. I also have pinned many things about running that I am reading. I am trying to plan a better before running stretching plan. I will keep you updated on my/our running plans. How do you stay motivated to exercise especially in the winter? What is your favorite type of workout?

New Year Changes

Hi Everyone! Sorry I have been away so long. I was away for Christmas. Then we went to the Disney Marathon weekend. I need to plan my blogging better. I will be posting on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Monday posts were not happening with my life. I will be starting a monthly newsletter at the end of each month in the spring. That's all the business I needed to cover.

In the beginning of a new year, there are always changes and resolutions. The changes for me always start with a new planner. I have 2 this year. I am behind in setting them up because I caught a cold with a bad cough, which I still have and too much traveling. This cold cost me my first goal of the year. Another change (that I am still adjusting to), Lily, my pug, died on December 30, 2015. This year my daughter is graduating from high school and going to college. She is going to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. This year will be very different for my family.


Like everyone else, I always forget my New Year's resolutions quickly. I stopped about 3 years ago making New Year' resolutions. I make goals each year instead. This was a suggestion from my husband. It is something I can work toward all year. I feel better about having goals than resolutions. They are more reachable.

My Goals for 2016

1. Run and finish the 5k at the Disney Marathon Weekend.

Santa Run 5K  Mentor OH 2015

2. Grow my blog
3. Finish writing my book that I started
4. Reach my weight loss goal
5. Continue running and entering more races
6. Reorganize and redecorate my guest room/office
7. Clean out all closets and donate old clothes
8. Go to Bloggycon at Cedar Point (in the fall)
9. More camping
10. Throw a graduation party for my daughter





Goal should be measurable. I didn't include the measurement parts for my goals here. I still need to develop them further. I will update them when I decide what they are. I was not able to complete my first goal. I caught a cold during Christmas and due to the cold and horrible cough, I was unable to run. I was very upset about it most of the time at Disney especially since all the runners were wearing their completion medals. My husband said something that made me feel better about it. He said "You have unfinished business." So we will see what happens with that goal in the future.

Do you make goals or resolution? What is your #1 goal or resolution? I can't wait to hear what they are!