I can’t believe it’s September already!!

Here is what I had planned for August:

• running (4 times per week)
• faster running (fewer walk breaks)
• longer runs (5 miles or more)
• another 5K race (hopefully faster than the last one)
• tennis (once a week)
• boating on weekends
• reading (when not watching the Olympics)
• fun times with friends & family

How did I do?

• I have been running 3-4 times each week.

• I am not sure if I am running faster but I am worrying about it less. It will come or it won’t (and I’ll deal with it.)

• My runs are not necessarily longer since I have been running before work (to avoid fatigue & heat) which means I usually run only 3 miles.  On the weekend, I have run 4 miles and I did complete my FIRST 10K RACE!!

• I ran another 5K race and I finished under 31 minutes!!

• I played tennis 3 times.

• I have been boating most weekends — the weather has been perfect!

• Yes, I have been reading my YA trilogies (Divergent & Delirium)
• Yes, there have been fun times

and I ran with Joan Benoit Samuelson!!

What new goals do I have for September?

• Higher weekly and monthly mileage totals.  I ran fewer miles in August than July.  If I stay healthy, I want to gradually increase.  If the weather cools down, I should be able to add some after work runs that are longer (though it will also get darker earlier.)
• Lower my 5K time.
• Lower my 10K time
• Start yoga.
• Join a gym and work out. (If  I keep saying this, maybe it’ll happen.)

Happy Running!  Do you have any new goals?