Thursday, October 17, 2013

No Guts=No Glory

I've been a little nervous about committing myself to making these goals public, because I often just feel like I'd rather take a nap than do anything else. But I think that some accountability is exactly what I need if I want to achieve my goals. These next 12 weeks are going to pass in exactly the same amount of time whether I work toward my goal or not. I'd rather reach the end of those 12 weeks feeling stronger and healthier. My fitness goal of running 5 kilometers in under 30 minutes is something I've never done before, so that really excites me.

12-Week Goals

1. Lose 18 pounds.
2. Run 5k in under 30 minutes.

Steps to Success

1. Keep a food journal, at least Monday through Friday. Keep to a 1500 calorie diet.
2. Exercise 5 times a week with at least 3 days of weight training.
3. Report on my progress each Friday on this blog.

Month 1

1. Lose 6 lbs.
2. At the end of week 4, be running 2 intervals of 3/4 a mile at 6 mph with a 1/4 mile jog after each.

Month 2

1. Lose 6 lbs.
2. At the end of week 8, be running 2.5 miles at 6 mph.

Month 3

1. Lose 6 lbs.
2. At the end of week 12, run 3.1 miles in under 30 minutes.

I'll see you guys Friday! Good luck!

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