Happy New Year!
Thanks to a staycation and lots of fun family time, I was able to take a much-needed exhale and relax during this last week. I’m feeling refreshed and ready for 2022!
Before I turn the page, here’s a quick peek at my final week of fitness for 2021.
Weekly Run Down – Week 52
Monday — 2-mile walk, Core & Yoga.
Tuesday — 3.1-mile run, Core & Stretch. 40s and sunshine made it well worth it to push my run to the late morning.
Wednesday –– 1-mile walk, Upper Body Strength, Core & Stretch.
Thursday –– 4.25-mile run & Stretch.
Friday — 3.2-mile walk & Yoga.
Saturday — 4-mile run, Core & Stretch.
A New Year’s Day run has become a tradition of the past few years, and when you can do it in shorts and new kicks, all the better!
Aren’t they pretty?!
Sunday — Peloton Bike, Core & Stretch. I also got my booster shot and flu shot this morning. I was so happy to finally find appointments for the whole family, though it took booking at 3 different pharmacies. Hopefully, there won’t be a vax hangover to contend with – but the plan for the rest of the day is to chill on the couch and watch some football.
With the end of the year, I wrapped up both the #3for31 challenge and #FFHolidayChallenge. I finished 2021 with 654.61 miles – not bad given that there were a few non-running weeks thanks to dealing with my cranky right hip. Thankfully the hip has been happy ever since the cortisone shot, and overall running has felt pretty good. Now the goal is to keep it that way!
Just a couple of 2022 Goals
And, speaking of goals, I recently runfessed that despite being a big goal-setter, I didn’t have any big fitness goals for 2022. For now, I’ve decided to stick with the approach I took for 2021, and focus on smaller monthly goals. I do have two year-long goals: 1) Attempt to do daily strength work (I’m borrowing this one from Cari) and 2) stay off injured reserve (see goal #1). There may be some race goals down the road, but right now I only have one race on the calendar and that’s not until Memorial Day weekend. Hopefully, there will be more racing this year than 2021’s two 10Ks and I would love a blogger meet-up or two.
For January goals, I’m also taking on the 31-day Virtual Ragnar Challenge (thanks to Jenn for this one!).
How was your last week of 2021? Are you setting any 2022 goals?
I’m linking up with Kim and Deborah for the Weekly Run Down.
I love your shoes! I don’t recall seeing that color way, but it is gorgeous!
I don’t have big goals either. We will figure it out.
i’m so glad you had a nice staycation.
I stumbled across the colorway on Zappos – love at first sight 😉
You’re right we will figure it out. Here’s hoping 2022 is good to all of us!
I like your goals. Like you, I plan on keeping it low key and just taking it as it comes. If anything, I need to work on being more mindful and avoid hurting myself, lol!
Love the color of those shoes–looking forward to running happy this year! :p
I’m looking forward to running happy with you too! Here’s to a happy 2022!
Staying injury free is my big goal as well. I also enjoy setting mini goals for the week. I do love the blue color kicks! New shoes always feel good-enjoy and happy new year
Yes they do 😉 Happy New Year!
Glad you enjoyed your staycation. Yay on a warm New Year’s Day! and new shoes!
I have goals but nothing drastic.
Happy New Year.
This staycation was just what I needed!
Happy New Year Darlene!
I thought your shoes were pretty before I saw your caption — love the color!
So glad you were able to end and start the year running — that’s got to be a good sign for 2022!
I got my booster last weekend. It did seem to give me a headache — and a sore arm — but not fever or fatigue.
Thanks Coco – I’m so happy to finish the year running much stronger. Fingers crossed for 2022!
No goals for me either…well, nothing specific. Staying injury-free is always part of the plan, though 😉 The new shoes are looking pretty sweet!
Injury-free is always a good goal, right!?
Jealous of your warm new year’s run! Sounds wonderful. And love the shoes. I don’t have any show-stopping goals for 2022, but am feeling cautiously optimistic like many others!
Shorts on New Year’s Day was a gift!
You can’t beat a shorts run on New Years Day! Wow! I am reflecting and thinking about goals but so far nothing concrete. Love the new shoes!
Shorts in January is always a win 😉
Like you, I think I’m going to focus more on monthly goals this year, although I did set a few Peloton goals for the year.
I love your new kicks! That’s the same pair I’m actually planning on ordering from Zappos, lol.
Here’s to a fun and safe 2022!
I really like the Peloton goals you set!
I hope you were able to snag a pair on Zappos 🙂
Glad you had a good rest! I’m kickstarting 2022 with RED January, my aim is not to run every day but to do 10k steps each day and at least one yoga move or stretch. Doing OK so far and feeling better for getting out and about on non-running days. I’m feeling the pressure of my 50th birthday this month and managing to keep fit and well as I get older! Happy New Year!
Sounds like a great way to kick off the new year! And, Happy Birthday Month!
We all need a good rest every now & again! I hope that your booster reaction wasn’t bad. i can do things the day of, but forget about the day after (or even day after it seems).
So much is out of our hands, still, so I think smaller goals are the way to go! Happy New year!
Very true that so much is out of our hands. Trying to stay focused on what I can control.
It’s funny, I’m reading through the comments and everyone seems to shy away from making big, dramatic goals- myself included. Like everyone, my #1 goal is not to get injured- and that would be big for me.
Glad you had a relaxing week with your family! Everyone should have a week to re-set after the holidays.
Let’s hope we can all stay off the injured list this year!
Yay for a staycation and more time to relax and choose when best to workout. Although I didn’t officially take any time off other than Christmas Eve, many of my clients were away so I had a relatively quiet week, too.
Here’s to a healthy 2022, complete with a very happy hip!
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Glad it was a quiet week for you. Happy 2022 🙂
I was super close to getting my booster shot before I went on vacation for the last week of the year, and then I got COVID when I came home. Whomp whomp! But I am rescheduled for next week for my booster. Hope 2022 is starting out well for you and your family!
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Oh, the irony! I hope you’ve recovered and are feeling better.