At the end of 2020, I set 15 goals for 2021. In 2022, I decided that it would be cool to keep those 15 and add 7 more. So 22 for ’22.
At the mid-year point, I posted an update. Read it here.
As you may have read, I had already met most of my goals and have continued to do so:
✓ Run at least 3 miles twice during the week. I usually run 3x a week and the runs are usually 3 miles.
✓ Go for a walk or hike on non-running days. YES!!
✓ Run long on the weekend. I run at least 8 miles.
✓ Continue to connect with friends on runs, walks and hikes. Yup!
✓ Sign up for in-person races. I’ve registered for 32 races so far.
✓ Go on a race-cation in February. I went to Florida.
✓ Plan a race-cation for the Fall. Done! Maine.
✓ Continue to blog at least once or twice a week. I blog 3x each week – Tues, Fri, Sun.
✓ Run 1000 miles for the year. I’m am ON track.
✓ Stay healthy!!!!! So far… knock on wood I’ve had ZERO sick days.
✓ Run a Sub 2:27 Half Marathon. 5 out of 6 of my half marathons have faster finish times.
✓ Volunteer at two or more races. I signed up for 2nd volunteer stint on Oct. 9.
✓ Run a NEW race. I’ve raced 3 already plus 4 more are planned.
✓ Run at least 22 races. I’ve raced 24 already….
thumbs UP for the 2022 goals…
Of course, there are those outstanding ones:
X Go to my gym (when it opens) once a week. It never opened. Sad about that! In fact, it looks permanently closed.
X Do some speed work to prepare for shorter races. Nope. I do want to run a few times on the track and may do that once I can run after work (with cooler temps.)
X Add some strength training somewhere somehow. I did use machines at the YMCA during my 3 month trial membership. Still minimally…. Zero Peloton workouts.
at least my mornings are free to run or I can sleep longer
X Once I start traveling again for work, run in NYC (for the sunsets and friend connections). I will no longer be going to NYC for work (unless I sub which I did twice this summer.)
hope to return (not for work) to run w/Cari in Oct.
X Complete more challenging hikes. I am hiking with running friends and I’ve enjoyed their companionship. I’ve decided that is more important than climbing mountains and fire towers
X Return to mentoring in the STEM program. A few of the mentors due the lack of organization in the spring have decided not to mentor this fall. I am not, as well.
it started with good intentions but the participants were not serious about running
X Buy less and Donate more. I’m still a sucker for running shoes and Skirtsports (on sale).
X Run a trail race. Nope. So far, it’s not something I’d enjoy. I’m not confident enough to race it and why pay $$ when I can walk/hike them for free. I’m not saying never but I need to practice running on technical ones before I sign up for a race.
happy to do easy scenic hikes rather than race
Happy Running! Did you set goals for 2022? How are you doing? Did you already meet some of the goals? Are there ones that you are struggling with? Pease share.
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Goodness, you’ve killed all your goals, and for those you haven’t, it sounds like the situation or your needs/wants have changed any way. Do you have any goals (not listed) that you’d want to replace those that no longer interest you?
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That’s a great question. I think I’d like to get on the bike. And maybe a few other things. Like hill training. Lol.
I think you’re right. Some of what I haven’t done doesn’t seem logical anymore.
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You are crushing goals right and left! You go Darlene! Wish we could get you to like Peloton workouts 🙂
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I just do not have time!!! Work and running and then try to have a social life…
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I’d say you are pretty much smashing the year!! If things don’t make sense or they don’t give you joy, then there is no reason to do them.
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Exactly!! Unless they will make you better.
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Wow, a couple things stand out here- you’ve run 24 races so far this year and had ZERO sick days. “Consistency” is your middle name, for sure! I agree with Shathiso- most of the goals you haven’t achieved don’t make sense anymore. I think it’s always that way when you set yearly goals- a year is a long time and you don’t know what will happen. Anyway, amazing job overall on your 22 for 22!
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I normally do not set goals. I started during the Pandemic. I think that’s why I don’t. Who knows what changes a year will bring. I do not even set monthly goals. I just try to be consistent with running and even blogging. It’s so easy to get off track.
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Looks like you’re crushing it! There’s still time for some of the outstanding ones. Have you tried doing some strength training at home with an app?
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No. I’m lazy. Lol
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Great job on your goals for the year! You’re doing a much better job than I am so far on mine.
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Thanks.
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Awesome Darlene! And I love that you have let go of a few that don’t work for you – why pour time and energy into something that doesn’t benefit you?
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Thanks. It’s hard to let go but you are right.
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This was not a year for goals as far as I’m concerned. We are just white-knuckling through this year. I’ll worry about hard goals in 2023.
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I think yearly goals are a mistake because so much can change in a year.
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