January Miles: 57.1
January Average Pace: 15:46
2018 Miles to Date: 57.1
Streak Day: 191 (Maximum: 248)
January Goal: 80 miles
I owe you some recaps, but SPOILER ALERT: I finished the Dopey Challenge. Seriously, full story to come, but there are moments I can’t believe I did it. And others where I can’t believe it’s over.
But it is over, and we move on…to the smaller goals of 2018. It’s so weird to not have this big goal to be reaching for. Dopey was the dream for almost 2 years and now that it’s over…I’ve felt a bit listful…
When I ran Princess in 2015, not that long after I read an article about how after you accomplish a major goal (in running or elsewhere), its normal to feel a little depressed. Between coming off of the endorphins and not working toward something anymore, it’s not unheard of. But the post-Dopey Depression is definitely hitting here. Not having a major goal to work toward is making it hard to get out the door in the morning – there’s no real reason I have to go running. But this too shall pass. I hope.
So without further ado, let’s talk about my 30 before 30 goals for 2018. This is what I will work toward this year.
[X] 1. Run a Marathon (1/7/18)
[X] 2. Complete the Dopey Challenge (1/7/18)
[X] 3. Set a Disney Half PR (3:21; 1/6/18)
[ ] 4. Set a new half PR
[ ] 5. Run a sub-2:45 half
[ ] 6. Run the Rogue River Half (and beat last year!)
[ ] 7. Run the Pear Blossom 10 (and beat last year!)
[X] 8. Run another in person half in 2018 (WDW Half marathon; 1/6/18)
[ ] 9. Run another in person half in 2018
[ ] 10. Run another in person half in 2018
[ ] 11. Hogwarts Running Club Prefect Perfect
[ ] 12. Chilton Running Club Honor Roll
[ ] 13. Chilton Running Club start AY 18-19
[ ] 14. runDisney Virtual Summer Shorts
[ ] 15. runDisney Virtual Star Wars Half Marathon
[ ] 16. Jeff Galloway virtual half marathon
[ ] 17. Cross train for two weeks (with one intentional rest day)
[ ] 18. Cross train for 30 days (with one intentional rest day)
[ ] 19. Cross train for 60 days (with one intentional rest day)
[ ] 20. Run 30 days in a row
[ ] 21. Complete a 30 day Plank Challenge
[ ] 22. Complete a 30 day yoga Challenge
[ ] 23. Complete a 30 day push-up Challenge
[ ] 24. Run 60 miles in one month
[ ] 25. Run 70 miles in one month
[ ] 26. Run 80 miles in one month
[ ] 27. Run 90 miles in one month
[ ] 28. Run 100 miles in one month
[ ] 29. Run 1000 miles in one year
[ ] 30. Run/walk 2018 in 2018 with mom
So here we go…let’s keep getting out that door. Let’s reach for the smaller goals. I’m already signed up for the Rogue River Half next month. We’ve got work to do.
Runner.Doctor.Girl. 