2021 is moving along at a breakneck pace and here we are at the halfway point! Usually, this is the perfect time to reflect on how I’m progressing with my fitness goals – and to adjust as necessary.
Unlike past years, I entered 2021 reluctant to set any big running/fitness goals. Blame it on pandemic fatigue. Who knew if and when in-person racing would return? Thanks to the ZOOMA Run Club, my lone annual goal is 750 run/walk miles. Otherwise, I opted instead to stick with my tradition of monthly goal setting and see how the year played out.
2021 Mid-Year Check-In
So where do things stand 6 months into the year? As I look back over my monthly goals, overall I am pretty happy with what’s taken place.
- January — I kicked off the year by completing a self-created daily yoga challenge.
- February — In February, I switched gears to focus on Matty’s enCORE28 daily core challenge on Peloton.
- March & April — For March, it was all about strength training, aiming for 3 sessions a week (upper, lower, and full body) in addition to continuing the daily core work. I was enjoying the strength work heading into April, so I extended my 3 sessions/week goal and focused on returning to early morning runs.
- May — My strength goal was to complete Peloton’s Strength for Runners series – full disclosure, while I completed a bunch of these workouts, they are mostly core and lower body workouts and I missed the upper body workouts, so I ended up deviating so I could keep the balance I had established in March & April.
- June — I set five fitness goals for the summer months and so far so good.
Over the six months, I hit some fun milestones with Peloton including both my century ride and run, and my Pelo-anniversary (52-week streak!). There has also been a couple of cycling PRs! I’m also pleased to have stuck to my commitment to make time for daily stretching.
Room for improvement?
Given how easy peasy I’ve been approaching my runs, there’s no surprise that I’m lagging on my 750-mile goal – by 68 miles to be exact. But, now that I have some fall races on the horizon, I expect this to take care of itself.
The other area I would really like to see some improvement in is my nutrition. While I have cleaned up my eating from earlier this year, the pandemic pounds have not moved much and I’m still not loving how some clothes are fitting. So, I’m back to tracking my macros.
Did you set goals for 2021? How has the first half of the year gone for you?
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Your Peloton devotion is amazing, Michelle 😉 Great job with those milestones. Like you said, I wouldn’t worry about your running miles; they will be taking care of themselves. Having some races down the road are a guarantee you’ll be lacing up just like “old times.”
Congrats on all of your Peloton milestones you’ve achieved this year!
When you start training I have no doubt that you will easily rack up the miles for your 750 mile goal.
I’m right there with you when it comes to nutrition – it’s really such an uphill battle.
You can totally reach the 750 mile goal for this year, Michelle!
I love that you included strength training in your goals. It’s so important, especially as we’re not getting any younger. 😊
Wishing you a strong second half of the year!
You had such a nice variety of goals over the last 6 months, Michelle!
I hear you on the Pandemic pounds. Pretty much same thing here, except I’m still not counting anything.
Luckily races are back for us and I’m here for it! I’ve already done 9 races for the first half of 2021!
This fall I have at least 5 more on the schedule, but will probably do even more as I like to sign up for some last minute and add them in.
Congrats on your Peloton milestones. Nutrition is so hard! I have no doubt you will get a handle on it. It just takes time
Congrats on a strong year so far! I think it was a great idea to focus on monthly goals. You’re doing great with all those Peloton workouts!
Sounds like you’re also a big fan of all the Peloton content. Congrats on the milestones! I love all the variety that the platform offers. I’ve been enjoying the yoga classes quite a bit myself.
You’ve done well in the first year Michelle – without any races, it’s easy to slip on that annual mileage goal! My slump from mid-April – end-May set me back about 250km! Not sure I can make it back but let’s see! Good luck for the second half of the year!
You’ve had a great 6 months! Don’t worry so much about the mileage. I am sure you’ll pass your goal once you start training for races.
Congrats on the solid year so far. Good luck for the second semester.
I pay attention to the nutrition with only a weakness: Pepsi Cola.
Your goals are well-rounded! I didn’t really set any goals- I think I’m still recovering from 2020 and the feeling that I don’t know what’s going to happen next.
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