October Goals

Back in August I made a list of the goals I wanted to achieve (or at least attempt) for the remainder of 2010. I wrote them all out in individual monthly post and saved them as Drafts.

Imagine my surprise when I opened October’s draft and read this:

1. Plan my running schedule for 2011. 15k? Half Marathon? Triathlon?

2. Start a consistent weight training routine and stick to it!

3. Lose 3 pounds.

4. Take a Spin Class.

Interesting! I was sort of forced to start a weight training program and as a result, I HAVE lost 3 pounds! Funny how the Universe works.

In light of my recent injury, my goals have shifted. My new goals for the next five weeks are:

My New Goals:

1. Follow the doctor’s Return to Running Plan.

2. Do the strengthening exercises my doctor gave me.

3. Continue my weight training routine – focusing on my arms and core.

4. Lose 2 pounds.

I think they are realistic goals. They are goals I need to be focusing on. I hope that the November weigh-in has another happy surprise for me but if I simply maintain what I’ve lost so far I’ll be happy.

I know it’s a bit late to be posting October Goals–half way through the month–but there ya go.

QUESTION: What were your goals for October and how are you doing with them?

Dinner last night after the gym was really pretty good for being leftovers. I had leftover rice and wanted to eat up the last of the Trader Joe’s Chicken Shu Mai.

Brown rice, shu mai and sriracha sauce, with a little bit of soy sauce.

A little bit of that sriracha sauce goes a long way for me. Usually rice isn’t that great as a leftover, but substituting chicken broth instead of water made it really moist.

I made a salad with some Light Thousand Island dressing.

Lastly, check out Amber’s recap on running the Portland Marathon this weekend!

“If your dog is fat, you’re not getting enough exercise.”  ~Author Unknown