2009 Goal

I'm so thrilled I meet my goal for 2009 despite having to deal with an ITB injury. My goal back in January of '09 was somewhere in the 700-750 mile range. I'm about 720 miles. That's 200 more than last year. So happy with that! My total on the side bar that I did keep track of was 709. I've missed a few here or there that I forgot to write about so I'm sure it's right around 720-725 or so miles.

So I've been thinking about goals for 2010. My absolute desire is to run and finish a marathon. But in order to do that, I am making a plan of diligent stretching and rolling with the foam roller to avoid another ITB injury. And I'm making two new routes to run. The main route I did my training on this past July - Oct. was very hilly, and the sidewalks and roads are very cambered. I'm reading how these two factors can encourage an ITB injury. Hoping that a flatter route, adding more leg weights in my gym routine, as well as stretching and rolling will make a bigger difference.

My other main goal may be a bit too big, but I'm going to do my best to try to meet it - run a race each month! I think it would be fun to mix in a 5k 10k, a half here or there, and Lord willing a marathon. Finding money for the races may be tricky, as we are self employed and money is tight, but I still think it would be a fun goal to meet. We'll see... I've found that running isnt' that cheap if I take it seriously! But that's not stopping me one bit!