I’d been wanting to write about what I want to work on/improve to in 2015 so I decided to go for a 5 miler this morning to think more about it. When I came back, I opened up my laptop and started checking my e-mails to see two always anticipated alerts–new blog posts from my faves Salt and Mar!
Mar and her buddies Cynthia and Courtney host a weekly Friday Five link up and it’d been a while since I’d joined and it’d been a while since Salt had participated too. I had already wanted to write about this topic so I figured I’d join in on the party too!
Here they are! My 5 goals for 2015!!
1. Challenge myself
This was a repeat from last year. I want to continue to challenge myself and find opportunities to do so. I find that I need challenges to help keep me focused and motivated. I like doing hard things.
That being said, there are times where I get complacent and start to make up excuses on why it’s okay for me to not try. The Fiesta Bowl 1/2 Marathon last month is a perfect example and that race taught me and showed me that if I combat those negative voice and challenge myself, I can do some pretty awesome things.
2. Drink more water
I’ve been a lot better about this having gone through my 100 Days of No Soda challenge but now that it’s been over, I find myself going more for a can of coke instead of a bottle of water. While I haven’t drank as much soda as I used, I could definitely be drinking more water. So I downloaded a free app that alerts/reminds me to drink water throughout the day. Yesterday was my first day aaaand I failed 😦
I feel so guilty for having let down the poor water drop 😦
3. Practice better time management
I’m a busy girl. Between working full time, having two kids, running and training, I often tend to neglect things or prioritize other things that maybe I shouldn’t.
I love blogging and most often than not, I just don’t have the time. And even though I really want to write more, it’s not something that will ever take precedence over more important things in my life.
4. Run more with my family
I love that my husband runs and I absolutely love running with him.
One of my friends sent me this picture of me and my husband approaching the finish line 🙂
And lately, my daughter has said super freaking adorable things–like when she sees me lacing up, “Mommy’s going for a run!” and then, “Run fast mommy!”
And when I get home she’ll tell my husband, “Your turn to run Daddy!”
And then when she says, “My turn!!” I just die…
I mean, c’mon ❤
5. Have more confidence
I struggle a lot with this. I mentioned in #1 how I often make excuses on why I can’t do something and I really almost gave up at my recent 1/2 marathon PR race. I don’t know why but I have this thing where I just psych myself out. Like I’ll run and I’ll be scared to run fast because I don’t want to burn out. And that totally makes sense, but how will I ever know how fast I can really go if I don’t ever try? That’s what I want to work on. I don’t have to go fast every. single. time. but once in a while, why not? I don’t want to get stuck in a comfort zone of a pace because I feel like I shouldn’t go faster.
This is something I’ve known about myself and something I’ve been working on throughout this training. For example, the last two recent long runs have been two 14 milers and the usual me would’ve run those at best at a 10 min average thinking that’s what I should do. BUT, I ran both at what felt good and natural and just going with the flow and ended with a 9:25 average on BOTH!
14 miler Part I
14 miler Part II
Tomorrow I have a 16 miler and already I’m starting to hear the voices in my head telling me how 16 miles is always where I fall apart, where I struggle, and how it’s likely I won’t do well.
I need to tell those voices to shut it! Yeah, I might not run a 9:25ish pace (and really, I should probably slow it down) but I need to believe in myself that I can do it and do it well.
–What are some things you want to work on/improve in 2015??
Yes to more water!!! I’m kinda lucky in that I pretty much kicked soda last year, but I still don’t get enough water. The other day I saw some health guru on a show say we needed to drink half our body weight in ounces of water – so that’s my goal. I’m counting my first two coffees of the day and any unsweet teas I have have.
That’s exactly what I’m trying to do! Drink half my body weight in ounces (my app adds 10% because I work out so much). Good luck to you on your water journey! 🙂
Sounds like you have some good goals for 2015. Hopefully drinking more water should be an easy one… how could you possibly go about your day letting that poor little water drop feel SO sad? He looks absolutely devastated! 😉
Seriously though, that water drop alone is what’s going to make me meet my goal lol!
You deserve to have more confidence because you are awesome 😀 I wish I could run with Alex. We have always enjoyed it, but with his schedule and bum knee, it is out of the question. One day I will with my kids though!
We are currently taking full advantage of my mom visiting lol! because it’s tough with my husband’s schedule as well
And thank you! ❤
Ooooh I think I need an app like that! I use to have a wonderful co worker who reminded me throughout the day – but we are no longer on the same project. Lately I’ve had diet coke cravings and I need to find a way to stop it!
Battling cravings is the hardest!
I’m very glad you linked up for Friday Five! I love your #1 goal…to challenge yourself. I also psyche myself out before a race, deciding if I will do well or not before I take my first step. Why is that? Here’s to a successful 2015!
Thank you! wishing you the best as well!!
I hear you on the ongoing confidence struggle! I know the fear of burning out and the need to stick to “your pace”. I think that’s why my races this fall where I ignored my watch helped so much though 🙂 It’s easier to let go and follow what your body wants to do when you’re not mentally telling yourself “I’m not capable of holding this pace”.
I’m not a big goal setter, but I’d really like to get a marathon PR this year!
I hope you kick butt on tomorrow’s 16 miler 😀
I’m with you on wanting a marathon PR this year!! We got this! ❤
and thank you!! xoxo
Great goals! I’m a little better at drinking water than I was, but it’s going back on my 2015 list. The other day I drank a coffee in the morning, tea in the afternoon, and coffee at night with no water except for when I took my vitamins ha. That’s bad!! And I have a big fear of running out of energy before the end of a race and racing with a lot of people… Which I need to get over ASAP if I ever want to run in a race with more than a 1,000 people.:)
lol! you’re so funny!
when are you going to do a marathon??? 😀
ha I’m trying to get a little better at the half! Most likely 2016! 😀
I need to work on the water thing too – thanks for the reminder. You are a total badass – between your rimtorimtorim and night-time trail run – I would never even dream of trying those. Keep it up, lady!
Thank you!!! I like doing cool stuff like that but then I psych myself out over other things–i’m just weird lol!
Girl, mind over matter. You are amazing and had an amazing year, lots to be proud of!! And how you fit it all in and work full time? I’m in awe!
Aww thank you so much Sue!!! xoxo
sending you good vibes for that 16 miler – you’ve got this girl!!!
Thank you! it went great! 🙂
Well aren’t you just the sweetest 🙂 thanks for linking up with us this week!! I need that water app! I drink plemy I think bit know I could be doing a better job! You got this girl, good luck!
Thank you Mar! ❤
I am SO BAD at time management. Case in point: I had 2 weeks off and 100 papers to grade and I finished 20. Geez. Now I go back to work Monday and I have to grade everything tomorrow!
oh em gee….me toooooo!!!! SO much grading 😦
I’m getting that water app! I love that you achieved the happy party water droplet the other day. 🙂 One of my 2016 goals is to run in Phoenix.
YES.
Great goals! I’m usually pretty good about water intake, but I found that I’m usually overestimating how much I take in, so I need to get back to tracking.
tacking is def helpful!
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