With Labor day weekend marking the unofficial end of summer, it seemed like a good time to check in on my summer fitness goals and see how I did.
Back in June, I set 5 goals for the summer:
Checking in on my summer fitness goals for this week's #FridayFive Click To Tweet- Embrace the plan — Check! I started the summer very excited to be working with the coaches from RunnersConnect, and I’m happy to say that they have not disappointed. There’s been the occasional deviation here and there (hello soul-sucking humidity!), but for the most part I’ve stuck with my training plan.
- Family running — I got to celebrate my youngest son’s first 5K and my husband joined me for all of my weekend long runs!
- Enjoy the outdoors — While I didn’t make it to the tennis courts or kayaking as I had hoped, I did get some hiking in, and the family definitely made the most of our time in the White Mountains.
- Continue the slow & steady weight loss — I’m finishing the summer a few pounds lighter than when I started, so this is absolutely a win!
- Keep getting stronger — Another check! I faithfully stuck to my strength training thanks in large part to working out with Trainer Stacy. It’s no coincidence that staying focused on strength work has helped keep me relatively injury-free this summer.
I’d say I did a pretty good job on my goals for this summer! Now I’m more than ready for the temps to cool down and enjoying some fall racing 🙂
For this week’s #FridayFive, Courtney, Mar, and Cynthia are talking about all things Fitness.
Did you set any summer goals?
You did great! I don’t remember if I set summer specific goals, is that bad? Haha! I wanted to drop 10 this year and I can say my eating has taken a big derail over the summer, however I’m still lighter than where I started the year. Not great but I’ll take it.
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I had a goal of 10 for this year too, but not feeling confident about that goal! LOL!
Congratulations to you! It sounds like you have made progress on all of your goals! An even BIGGER congratulations on the continued weight loss. Weight loss is SO hard in Summer with all the picnics and BBQs, but you still did it! Way to go lady!
Thanks Kayla 🙂
Congrats on reaching so many summer fitness goals! That is incredible!
Thanks Kerri!
It sounds like you did really well on your summer goals! Nice job! 🙂
Thanks Liz I’m pretty pleased!
Good job on losing weight over the summer! It’s SO HARD with all the amazing food, cookouts, etc.
It is so hard Lora, which is why I just got a few pounds down, but I’ll take it!
I was able to kayak once this summer and paddle board a few times. That’s always fun.
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I really want to try paddle boarding – looks like so much fun!
Congrats on these huge goals!! You’re amazing – you must be so proud!!
Thanks so much Abbey!
Sounds like great a check in. Congrats on meeting all your goals!! Off into the Fall now!
Absolutely! Here’s to a great fall for all of us!
I had no real summer goals! I did start boot camp for cross training purposes for marathon training. but honestly? I had zero goals set. unless you count the constant state of marathon training as a goal… if yes then I haven’t done as well as I wanted 🙁 it’s ok, I learn from all of it!!
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If you learn from it then I never count that as a bad thing!
Way to go on your summer goals!
All my goals went out the window when we bought a house and started renovating!
Now to get some fall goals down 🙂
Home renovations are all consuming! Congrats on your new home!
Um, you did GREAT with your goals over the summer! Well done!
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Thanks Courtney! Hoping I can carry the momentum into the fall!
Nice job on your goals. My only summer goal was to complete YTT. Success!
Congrats Jill! Here’s to a great fall!
Great Job meeting your goals! I’m lining up my Fall goals this week 🙂
Thanks Angela! I’m working on my fall goals too!