I can’t believe we are in week 9 of the 16 week challenge. I started the challenge in September with goals of sticking to a run/lift routine that served me well in the summer. Alas, fatigue set in and I wasn’t keen on lifting 4 days a week and running 4 days a week. Add yoga and dance, my mind and body became overwhelmed a bit so I scaled things back.

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Post workout flexing. #sweatyselfie

PROGRESS:

Though this is a fitness challenge/contest that is based on physique changes, I’m more focused on feeling good and not burning out. I’m not training as rigorously as I was for the last two challenges so I’ve gained 2 lbs. However, I feel just as strong and proud of my body. I lost 50+ lbs since last year, I’m not going to let a 2 lb weight gain spook me.

Check out the goals I made for myself when I entered the challenge here.

Here’s the abbreviated goal list I made in September:

  1. LIFT to get strong!
  2. Not get injured!
  3. Transform my core.
  4. DO MORE YOGA.

GOALS I’VE MET SO FAR:

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Lift, run, yoga, repeat.

 

  1. Lifting: Still lifting, though there are weeks when I’ve only had the chance to lift twice due to injury.
  2. Injuries: I’ve had foot issues in September and again after the last race. My low back has been acting up and I haven’t lifted or ran in a week!
  3. Core: I did core work done 1-2 times a week but that has increased in the last couple of weeks.
  4. Yoga: I practice yoga almost daily and now teach yoga twice a week.

GOALS FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE CHALLENGE:

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I start my half marathon training when the challenge ends so my goal is to stay healthy and become injury free. That means letting my nagging foot and back pain heal by modifying yoga or strength training moves and taking as many rest days as needed (I used to take one rest day a week).

  1. Maintain: Eat healthy and avoid overeating. If I’m not going to use the extra energy for long runs or long physical days (like Thursdays when I take 3 hours of dance classes), then I need to take care not to eat in excess.
  2. LIFT: I’m going to add a fourth short but intense strength training day. I’m not sure if I’m experiencing back pain because I lost some strength in my powerhouse but it can only help.
  3. RUN: For the remainder of the challenge, I will continue to run 3 days a week.
  4. YOGA: Mentally, I feel amazing since adding yoga to my daily routine so I’m going to continue to carve out 10-60 minutes daily for my practice.

What health/fitness goals do you have for the remainder of 2017?

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