My 2012 Fitness Goals

In the past my goals for the year always revolved around losing weight.  There is nothing wrong with that as a goal, but for me, it was never something that I was ever able to do. I would diet, feel deprived and "rebel", gain all the weight back, not care about what I ate, then start the process all over again.  So in November I decided to ditch the diets and opt for some good old fashioned self care.  I started really listening to my body and what it needed for fuel. I have learned that refined sugar makes me feel crazy and makes my body hurt. So no more refined sugar in my life, not because I am on a diet, but because it is not good for my body.  I have learned that my body LOVES raw greens, I can't seem to get enough kale and spinach! And most surprising to me, I can tolerate bananas.  Insanity I tell you! Insanity!

This year my goals are not about how much weight I am going to lose.  My goals are all about my health and fitness and reaching for things I never thought possible.  I want to share them with you, so you can hold me accountable and maybe to inspire you to create some fitness goals of your own.

My Goals:

• Run Bloomsday and finish in under 1 hour 30 mins
• Run five 5k races
• Ride from Spokane to Coeur d'Alene on the Centennial Trail
• Run a 10 minute mile (and still have energy to run more)
• Run/walk 750 miles this year 
• Be able to do one arm push-ups

I am confident with five of these goals.  I am not good at push-ups right now, but dang-it I am going to start rocking them out to the best of my ability, build up my strength and by the end of the year I will be able to do them!  I am also confident that if I keep these goals in mind, I will lose weight.  But the weight lose will be a byproduct of becoming one sexy athlete!  

So please, keep me accountable, ask me how I am progressing, set your own goals, and post them for all to see!  Put it out there and I will help hold you accountable too!  Here is to a healthy, happy, awesome year!!