Got Goals?

Finally Friday, and I zipped up over the 30 mile marker today.  I've been on track with my fitness goals this week, and am feeling pretty positive and energized!  Having a trainer who's helping work towards a goal has been a big help so far.  :)  Yes, he's hard on me, yes he pushes me, but that's  not such a bad thing! 


Yesterday's cardio was the treadmill, with two different goals I have set for myself:  the overall distance goal for the year (384 miles!), then to build up endurance and speed.  Each take different things to build up to them.  When I first started training, I struggled with 30 minutes at 3.0 mph.  I've come a long way, and I can do 60 minutes now, and that's maintaining a steady 3.6+ mph.  Quite an improvement on endurance!  As for speed... I've done it in little increments.  In a 30 minute walk, I incorporate sprints every 10 minutes.  At first, it was only 30 seconds at 4.0 mph.  I've increased the time, and the speed.  I was able to get up to 5mph for 60 seconds, and I was proud of that.  But I'm happy to report that I was able to go 2 mins at 4.5 mph !!!  My speed is picking up, and it feels TERRIFIC! 

I know when I see Russell on Monday, he will ask me about challenges and successes over the weekend.  And I'm planning on having a list of the little things that are paying off toward bigger goals :)

What's been your goal lately??