The January 2013 issue of Runner's World magazine has a great article on tackling the new year and running.
The article begins with this...
"A year has 365 glorious days. Why take them on with just one so-big-it-fails resolution?
Better to break down your goals into 12 easy-to-implement steps like the ones on the following pages.
Take them month-by-month or choose a few that appeal to you, and run with them.
Either way, you'll end up with a stronger, healthier, faster you all year long."
Then on the following 12 pages, it focuses on a different topic each month. I love this idea. Instead of trying to become faster, gain endurance, try to tone up, lose weight, and so on all at once, they break the year down and give you one thing to work on during the month. I am going to focus on each month's goal and hopefully, blog about it at the beginning and end of the month. And as the intro said...I'll be stronger, healthier, and faster!
January : Plan Your Race Year
February: Commit to Cooking
March: Build an Injury-Proof Body
April : Spring-Clean Your Gear
May: Sneak in Speed
June: Strengthen Your Brain
July: Overcome Aches and Pains
August: Rediscover Your Mojo
September: Master the Long Run
October: Go Gadget Free
November: Stay Fit through The Holidays
December: Share the Love
January's focus is on planning your race year. I already know of a few races I want to do...one for CHOA in April, some of the 5-K's I did last year, the Peachtree, and the Savannah Rock'n'Roll half in November. Since I haven't been running lately due to my surgery (and honestly, I just needed to take a break for a bit), I think planning out my race year will help me get back into the swing of things. I know that if I don't sign myself up for races, that i won't run as much or be as committed. This year, I am going to focus on 5 and 10-K's. I love half-marathons...but for me, the training is grueling and I think I need to just work on the shorter distances for a while. I think my only half in 2013 will be in Savannah. I would LOVE to do a marathon relay and the Atlanta Marathon in Oct/Nov has the relay option. So, I will report back at the end of the month with what races I am planning on doing...and while I can't sign up for all of them at once because they are $$$...I can at least put them on the calendar!
Happy Running, my friends!!
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