Real David H.

I’m not sure where October went, but I did manage to cross off a couple of more goals since my last update, including running 3 and 4 miles non stop. 

Getting to 4 miles was a little unexpected, but I was feeling good on my run on Sunday and decided to push it to 4. I’m eager to start working a little harder on some of these goals this month and end this year strong. 

Here’s an update on where things stand, along with a few thoughts on some other goals: 

1. DONE – OCT. 23: Run 3 miles non stop
2. Run 3 miles at a pace under 10 minutes a mile
   – This really shouldn’t be an issue and should be able to easily be marked as “done” this month.
3. DONE – OCT. 30: Run 4 miles nonstop
4. Run for an hour nonstop
   – I think I’m about 4-5 weeks from this one being knocked off. 
5. Run a 5k race under an 8-minute mile pace
6. Run a 10k at under an 8-minute mile pace
7. Run a half marathon
8. Run hill repeats
9. DONE – OCT 8: Run in the rain again
10. Run on a trail that’s new to me (or one I haven’t run in a year+)
    – This, technically, is “done,” but I’m not ready to cross it off the list since that run was disasterous. 
11. Sign up/run in a race that’s new to me
12. Do a track workout
13. Do a progressive run
14. Ride my bike 100 miles in a month
    – I’m rethinking this goal; it make since in September when I was heavily focused on riding my bike, but as I head toward winter, it doesn’t make as much sense. 
15. Go a month without potato chips
    – My chip-free streak started Oct. 24. 
16. Eat a salad every day at work for 2 straight weeks
17. Lose 5 pounds
    – I did my first official weigh in today
18. Lose 10 pounds
19. Lose 15 pounds
20. Lift weights twice a week for 4 straight weeks
21. Hold a plank for 2 minutes straight
22. Hold a plank for 3 minutes
23. Do 25 consecutive push-ups
24. Do 50 consecutive push-ups
25. Blog about my progress at least once a week for 4 straight weeks
26. Run a marathon