October

I feel like I start each new months blog the same way: “Wow! I can’t believe how fast time has gone this month.” Why does this seem to be the case? And, how do I slow down time? September did go fast, but I think this month went fast because I was more mindful of doing the things I enjoy. This included not only running or working out, but also reading more, taking time to go outside, and spending time with friends and family.

I tried to make the month of September one of my better running months. I really wanted to take the time to run and push myself to hit at least three miles on each run I did. This was a way for me to push myself, but to also make sure I was feeling good and confident after my runs. There were a few months where I would barely hit 2.5 miles and call it quits. These were the runs that never felt satisfying because I wasn’t pushing myself to run longer distances.

When looking back on my goals for September, I did a pretty good job of hitting them. I did run at least 3 miles with every run and I did (and still do) stretch after each run. The one area I still need to work on it getting abs in on the days I don’t run. There were some weeks where I was really good about this, but there were also a lot of weeks where I slacked off. This will have to be one of my continuing goals for this month.

Goals for this month:

• Continue to run at least 3 miles each time I run
• Do abs each day on my off days from running
• Stay motivated and don’t make excuses to not run, especially as classes start to pick up and the days continue to get shorter and shorter.
• Continue to care for my body after runs by eating healthy and stretching.

I am excited to see what I can accomplish this October. Having some cooler weather will fun to run in and the rain that’s bound to hit soon will remind me of my cross country days. I know it will be hard to stay motivated with classes and working a part time job, but keeping up with my workouts will pay off in so many ways! I’m really going to have to push myself this month, but I think I will be up for the challenge.

Monthly stats

October was a really good month for working out. Each week this month was filled with a good mixture of run, gym, and rest days. I’m hoping to keep this motivation throughout the November and December.