With only a few hours left in 2017, it's time to say goodbye to the current year and look ahead to the next. Each passing year has always had a few pros and a few cons. With a couple of stubborn injuries in 2017, I am looking forward to more consistent running in 2018. There were also some upsides to my running this year with one of the big highlights being going to running camp with the Sabres Cross Country team back in July. This blog would be one of the other big plusses of my running year. It is fun to look back on what we have posted through the year. I hope you have enjoyed it, too! Minnesota is in a giant deep freeze this week. Our -20 degree limits for outdoor running have been tested and exceeded several times. I was ready to wimp out on Wednesday morning, but Deb promised we could shorten if needed. The temp ended up being -14 with no wind, so we muscled out five wonderful miles. Here is what I found on a couple of weather apps... Those are not encouraging weather reports. Looking ahead, it is supposed to get above zero by Tuesday and then the temperatures will be somewhat normal for January...single digits with a few days towards 20 degrees and some days with below zero nights. Without nasty NW winds, those are good days to get some nice medium-length runs outdoors. In my last post, I challenged our readers to think about some New Year's Resolutions that would be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely (SMART). I decided on three that I would post to the blog. 1. Hydration Goal: I will drink at least 32 oz of plain water daily. Everyone knows that the recommendation for water is more like double that amount, but I struggle to get my plain water ingested every day. If it were Diet Coke, no problem! I don't drink 12 Diet Cokes a day like our current president, but I can't say I wouldn't enjoy that much. 2. Nutrition Goal: A few years ago, I had quit eating/drinking things with added sugars on the advice of my doctor. After a month or so, I went to having sweets on Sundays only and occasionally adjusted that to a different day for special occasions. I felt more energetic on that plan, but a series of stressful events pulled me off the wagon when chocolate seemed soothing or at least something to try to fight the stress. I am not very good at moderation in relation to sugar, so once a week is better for me that one small sweet treat per day. I admire people who have a candy dish on their desk...mine would be just a dish...My nutrition resolution is to eat sugar on only one day per week his year. 3. Fitness Goal: With the injuries I had last year, I have found that strength training is not optional to keeping my running on track. I have made an effort to do exercises to strengthen my hamstrings, hips and feet. My fitness goal will be to do a minimum of 10 minutes of strength exercises three times per week. While I'll be hoping to do more than that, I'm sure that 10 minutes is attainable, the A in SMART! Deb posted her SMART goal to stretch three times per week. We will work to keep each other on track. Happy 2018 to all and many happy miles of running for the upcoming year! Don't forget to enter our Blog Giveaway! You have until noon CST on January 1st to comment for a chance to win one of two prize packages.
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Sandie
1/1/2018 11:58:20 am
I could drink that much Diet Coke but I have been trying to drink tea ☕️. Still struggle with plain water. Thanks for the blog. I really enjoy 😊 it.
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