Today, our word is Renewal - the state of being made new, fresh, or strong again.
This is the time of year when everyone has the best of intentions to really rock their year. The slate is clean, and we can turn 2016 into whatever we want!
I am looking at this time period to kind of reset, start over, and freshen up some things in my life. Although I don't really set resolutions, I do have some goals in mind for 2016. Mostly, they include:
- running 2 marathons
- losing a few pounds
- cross training like a boss (strength training & stretching/recovery)
- being a better mom & wife
So far...I'm glad I still have a full year for these things.
Running has been hit or miss Well, I'm hitting the runs, but my body is still not so sure about it. I've been doing great at strength training with Pilates, but not so great at the recovery part. Specifically using my rollers. My hardest run this week and I didn't even glance at my rollers; until the following day when it became quite clear that I needed to get down on the floor and spend some quality time rolling out my tight muscles.
Losing a few pounds? Well, it's early yet. So uh...yea. Moving on.
Being a better mom & wife is kind of vague. Last year, especially during marathon training, I felt like I was being a bit absent in those relationships. I was kind of just going through the motions, you know? During the holidays, we usually eat in our dining room which is open to the living room so that we can enjoy the Christmas tree and the decorations there. Since taking the decorations down, we've continued this instead of moving back to eating in our kitchen nook. I like it better because it feels slower for some reason. Maybe because the dishes in the sink aren't staring me in the face, waiting to be washed? Anyway, I've been trying to converse a bit more over dinner, and last night I even asked my daughter to come help me cook rather than just trying to do it all myself because that's easier. She helped me mix a sauce and then ran off to play again. But hey - baby steps.
So, I'm renewing my outlook on my personal relationships, my physical goals, and my body in general.
What does Renewal mean to you? How are you working Renewal into your life?
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Great goals!! I like the idea of eating at the table. My husband and I get into a bad habit of just taking it into the tv room, but when we eat at the table I really enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the running. It's hard this time of year. I finding it hard right now. I don't know about you but I am tired from the holidays. I need a week or two to recover.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I think it's just such a part of my routine that I'm ok with it. But I would definitely appreciate a few more hours of sleep in my life!
DeleteRunning in the winter can be a challenge for sure. If I didn't have my group to run with some days I am not sure I would make it.
ReplyDeleteAll good goals! Which marathons are you running?
ReplyDeleteI'm registered for the Fargo marathon in May, and also looking at doing the Twin Cities marathon in October. Registration isn't open for TC yet, but I might wait until after I run Fargo to register anyway. Just to see how I feel.
DeleteThese are great goals. I am good at cross-training but sporadic about foam rolling.
ReplyDeleteI always feel so much better when I'm consistently foam rolling - I don't know why I get lazy with it!
DeleteThese are great goals. I am good at cross-training but sporadic about foam rolling.
ReplyDeleteYah for marathon training! It is very time consuming, right?! I love that you included mom and wife goals...so important and I feel like sometimes we brush off those most important goals!!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more! They're the most important people in my life, as well as my cheer leaders, and yet I often take for granted that they're in my life. Need to fix that!
DeleteThese are some great goals. I know what you mean about a slow start with the losing a few pounds. I gained a few between Thanksgiving and New Years. It's been hard this week to get back on track. Today I feel horrible too, so it's not a good day to eat well. Foam rolling should help with your training goals. I bought a new foam roller for home and I love it!!
ReplyDeleteIt definitely has been hard getting back to normal eating, but I'm down roughly a pound this week so there's some progress! Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteYou've got great goals set up! Here's to rocking them this year! I need to be better at foam rolling. I'm really good for a while and then I forget, then I'm good again...
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up!
Great goals! It can be so hard to stay present in your personal relationships during marathon training - it's a tough balance! That's something I need to work on, too.
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