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In December I wrote my goals for this year. Since we are halfway through the year, let me update you on how it is going.
• Read 24 books. I am reading book #11.
• PR in a race distance. I’ve only run 1 race and skipped 3. I am running a 4 mile race on Thursday and doubt I will PR. I am running the Chicago Marathon in October and hoping to get a PR.
• Run a half marathon in a different state. If I do run in a different state, it will probably be after the Chicago Marathon.
• Don’t procrastinate (too much). I am doing OK. Sometimes I don’t think about it too much and just do it. Other times someone else will “remind” me to do it. One day my mom wanted me to clean the balcony and I told her that I was tired and that I would do it tomorrow. She told me that I was going to be tired tomorrow as well. She was right. I got up and did it.
• Switch retirement plan and add more money to it each month. I haven’t done this yet. There are many options to choose from but I will do it. I did open another life insurance policy.
So let’s review how 2024 is going so far.
January-February
• Picked my word for 2024…Self-Care.
• Purchased my new domain for my blog. I like it!
• Ran and walked 43.20 miles in January.
• Ran and walked 16.61 miles in February.
March-April
• Went to San Antonio for my aunt’s 90th birthday. It was a lot of prep work for school but I had a good time in San Antonio.
• Ran the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8k.
• Ran and walked 15.65 miles in March.
• Ran and walked 33.17 miles in April.
May-June
• Ran and walked 36.20 miles in May.
• The 2023-2024 school year ended. I had 5 days off and began teaching Summer School.
• Ran and walked 49.01 miles in June. It is the highest mileage to date.
• Finished reading 10 books.
• Summer School ended.
I truly cannot believe that we are halfway through 2024. Let’s see how the rest of the year goes for me.
The topic for next week – How do you get through Summer running? Feel free to write about this or any running-related topic. We hope you’ll link up with us!
Congrats on your increased mileage! I’m sure the Chicago marathon is helping you to keep on track.
It’s so easy to procrastinate things that we don’t feel like doing. I like the way your mother thinks! I think we all need a mum like that in our lives!
I like the structure and the routine. Sometimes I need someone to tell me what to do. 🙂
I procrastinate too much too. So easy to do.
It looks like your mileage has increased. A good sign as you begin marathon training.
I don’t count my walks. I am not consistent with that. I do read usually 2 books a week. Also need to keep track.
Always things to work on.
Good luck with the rest of the year.
I count my walks only because of my 2,024 goal. That is amazing that you read 2 books a week!
I have been procrastinating so much lately: we call it functional freeze… I have so much to do and sometimes, I just can’t do any of it. Boo.
Great year for you so far! Can’t wait to see how the next six months go!
It should be an interesting six months! School starts next week so add that to the mix.
Glad to see you increasing your miles in anticipation of the marathon! I always feel a little melancholy this time of year–no marathons for me anymore!
I think this will be my last one.