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1. Get my knee back to as close to normal as possible. I have not seen a doctor since 10 days post surgery. (BTW, I was discharged at that time, this was not my choice). I need to get a new doctor, perhaps one that will offer solutions, and get my knee taken care of. I also need to do things, like strength training, to help it along.
2. Run a 2:15 half marathon. I've been chasing 2:00 for so long, but I've got to be realistic. Since surgery, I haven't been able to run fast...not at all...so I need to set my sights on a realistic goal. I'm thinking Tink in May will be my goal race.
Okay...whining about my knee is over :)
3. Get certified as an RRCA running coach! This is probably the most exciting thing I currently have planned :) In March, I will be traveling to Denver to complete the 2-day training, then plan to quickly finish the rest of the requirements so I will be fully certified by the end of spring. I cannot wait to add this to my growing list of fitness-related skills.
4. On that note, my next goal is to build my home-based fitness business as a Beachbody Coach and an online running coach. Don't worry, this blog is not turning into a sales pitch 24/7! I'm finally willing, though, to take a leap of faith and make a career out of helping others get fit and healthy. It will undoubtedly be hard and I will have to work long, hard hours (while still at my day job), but I know that if I follow my heart and passion, things will work out.
5. Adopt one healthy habit a month. I thought this would be a good goal to get healthier all around. Each month I'm going to focus on adding one thing to my routine and then build as the year goes on. Hold me to this! So far, I've come up with my January habit: I'm going to improve my oral care routine by flossing daily, using my Sonicare (my Christmas gift to myself) twice a day and using Pro-Health mouthwash twice a day. I hate teeth, but I've been trying to get better. I've been really good the past 2 years about the dentist, and my 6-month check up is this month, so I thought this would be a good place to start.
I probably could come up with 5 more, but I'll leave it at that for now. Don't forget to check out the Friday Five for some inspiration for your own goals :) If one of your goals is to lose weight, be sure to check out the Diet Bet I'm hosting for extra "inspiration" (money as an incentive)! http://www.dietbetter.com/games/56749
Good luck with your knee. Hopefully it heals well and you will be back to running in no time. This year I have very few specific goals but a big goal to stay healthy!
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I really like the healthy habit one. Great idea. Best of luck getting your knee back to 100%. Important to get things right to not set back the other goals. The right doctor helps a lot with that.
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