2012 Goals

Happy New Year's Eve! Today's post will spell out my fitness goals for 2012 and I'll explain briefly why I want to accomplish some of them.

• Run one race a month that is at least 13.1 miles long
• Why? I only want to do this to feel awesome 
• Races for which I've already registered:
• January: Walt Disney World Half Marathon
• February: Rock 'n' Roll St Pete Half Marathon
• March: Sleepy Hollow Half Marathon
• April: Unite Half Marathon at Rutgers University
• May: New Jersey Marathon
• Races for which I plan to register (when registration opens):
• September: Lehigh Valley Health Network Half Marathon
• November: Philadelphia Half Marathon
• Are you planning to run any 2012 half marathons?  Let me know since I need 5 more.  It would be fun to run with friends.
• Run a marathon in less than five hours.
• Why? I think it would be awesome.  My Philadelphia Marathon time was so close!
• My only planned 2012 Marathon is the New Jersey Marathon but if I don't make it then I'll add another.
• Qualify for the 2013 New York City Marathon
• Why? I want to run the New York City Marathon!
• How?  Join New York Road Runners (done) and run at least nine NYRR races then volunteer at one.
• If you want to do this too, you need to join NYRR by January 31, 2012.
• Do at least 15 minutes of strength training every day
• Why?  Get some tone other than in my legs, prevent leg injuries
• I have a leg routine from my physical therapist
• Do you have any favorite arm/ab/back routines?
• Lose more weight
• Why? Recently got engaged and want to look great on my wedding day; carrying less extra weight will make me faster!
• By eating carefully and working toward my other goals, this should be easy!

Stay tuned for progress and wish me luck!  Also, join me in some of these races!