We are soo close…the end of 2020 is almost here; we just have to push through one more month!
Now that we’re in December, I’m ready to tackle a new set of goals. Today I’m sharing my recap of how things went in November and I’ve got some brand new December goals that I’m excited about! Keeping reading to learn more!
I’m linking up with Tuesday Topics with Zenaida and Kim and Runners’ Roundup with Coach Debbie Runs, Confessions of a Mother Runner, Laura Norris Running, Mile by Mile, and Runs with Pugs!
November Goal Recap
November was a very busy month. There was a lot of drama with the Presidential Election, COVID-19 continues to rage on, and we entered the holiday season with Thanksgiving and Christmas preparations. Through it all, I kept my goals in mind to help with my sanity. Here’s how I did.
- Complete 50 miles running/walking for BibRave’s November Mileage Challenge. Grade: A+. I exceeded my goal finishing a little over 62 miles between running, walking, and hiking in November! I went out for some mid-day walks, but not as frequently as I hoped. I ran 12 more miles than I did in October, so I’m happy to be making progress as I rebuild my mileage!
- Do City Fit Girls Strength Club workouts once a week. Grade: A. I was able to get in 5 workouts in the month of November, though I was cutting it very close! Unfortunately, I couldn’t join in any Zoom workouts because they start at the same time as Baby E’s bedtime ritual. Still, I made it happen, even doing a workout in the morning before work!
- Meal plan healthy dinners each week. Grade: A. I did it! I planned and was able to have meals that lasted a few days, such as a tasty lasagna with “fake” meat and veggies, black bean burgers, and of course the Thanksgiving meal. I also made a quick and easy salmon dinner that turned out great! I didn’t make use of the crockpot, but December is a new month! I really want to keep this habit!
December Fitness Goals
- Run/walk 70 miles in December. Since I made it to 62 miles in November, I think that 70 miles are very reasonable! I also hope to run a 10K this month, which will be the longest I’ve run in quite some time. As I’ve chronicled on the blog in the past, I’ve had issues with plantar fasciitis, so I’m doing my best to prevent it from coming back but not doing too much too fast.
- Do City Fit Girls Strength Club workouts 2x/week. I’m really excited about this goal and to see myself improve over the course of the month! This is such a great program that is structured and challenging! I’m hoping I can get Bret to try it out with me.
- Go to bed before 10 pm each night. Originally I wanted to set a goal of getting 8 hours of sleep each night, but who am I kidding?! Baby E lately has been waking up through the night without any kind of consistency, so all I can really control is the time I go to bed. Over the last month, I had been up until past 11 pm on most nights during the week, which is not going to fly! Adequate sleep is very important for your health as well, especially with everything going on right now!
How did you do with your fitness goals for November? What do you have on tap for December?
I love your goals to close out the year!
Thank you! Hopefully it’ll help ease into a strong new year! 🙂
You did really great with your November goals! Sounds like you have a good plan in place for December. I need to be in bed before 9 or I feel like I don’t get enough sleep! Luckily my son sleeps through the night. It’s so hard when they wake up and disrupt your sleep!
Thanks a lot, Lisa! The funny thing is I wake up much later than I did before having Baby E. Normally she does sleep through the night but last month she really struggled….I’m hoping it was only temporary, but staying up watching Hulu all night isn’t the best idea, haha!
I would love to use more my crockpot but I am home all day, so what excuse do I have? Still dealing with plantar fasciitis? What a bummer! Great goal of walking/running 70 miles this month.
LOL I set the crockpot and some of the ingredients out on the counter this morning so hopefully it’ll motivate me to use it today! I feel like the PF creeps in a bit and my calves are chronically tight so I have to work on that, but it’s not as bad as it was!
YOu did have a stellar month of fitness and wellness. Sleep with a toddler is always unpredictable right? I like your December goals. You got this!
Thanks so much, Deborah! 🙂
Way to crush your goals, Janelle! It’s so inspirational that you’re able to get that done with a baby & working! Seriously. No fake praise here.
Good luck on your December goals! I’ve been trying to get in ST 2 x week, too. It’s so important — why is it so hard to do?
Thanks so much, Judy! I was so glad things went well last month. I don’t know why strength training is the first thing I put off, I actually really enjoy it, lol!
Way to rock November, Janelle 😉 I hear ya on taking things easy. I have not set any specific mileage goals, other than getting back to the 5-mile distance. I’m doing the RW Winter Streak, so I’m keeping things on the down-low to allow for a lot of 1-mile (daily) runs. Oh, how I wish I could get to bed before 10:00! My brain just will not shut-off before 11-11:30 most evenings.
Thanks so much, Kim! I’m glad the streak is going well and I’m sure you’ll be up to 5 miles and more in no time!
You’re doing great! My motto as a mom was sleep when the baby sleeps! I went to bed sometimes at 8 or 9, just because I knew I’d be up for a feeding. It helped a lot, lol. I also had more energy to get my workouts in.
Thanks Wendy! I’ve been reminding myself to sleep when the baby sleeps, though her bedtime is 6:30 pm LOL! This morning she slept until 7:30 am so I did sleep in a little longer 🙂
Goals? What are these things you call goals? lol Just kidding but it has been hard for me to set real goals this year. I just want to make it to 2021! Great job on achieving yours!
Haha Debbie, you’ve got a point there, lol! I am SO looking forward to 2021!
Great job on your mileage and meal planning this month! I’m so bad at meal planning. I get into it for like a week or two and then I go back to relying on take out and pasta haha.
Sleep is so important! That’s one thing I actually enjoyed about the downtime from my injury- I got so much more sleep and it was really needed!
Thank you, Montana! I really have to sit down and write down anything I want to do with meal planning. I’m hoping to stick with it this time! And man, sleep is everything!
Great goals! I haven’t really put together too many goals for the upcoming year. I just want to keep my momentum going, and get back to a racing regimen. Here’s hoping that isn’t too much to ask.
Thanks, Jenn! And that makes so much sense. Racing still seems up in the air, but keeping in racing shape is a great goal!
You did a great job with your November goals! It’s hard to go to bed early with a baby because it’s nice to have child-free time, but it does make a difference for sleep.
Thanks Laura! Baby E has had some rough nights recently so it’s definitely a challenge!
Totally agree re: adequate sleep doing so much. I love salmon, did you post the recipe? Been living on that with rice or udon in the instant pot