Twenty nineteen is coming to an end, and the new year is just around the corner. As we enter a new decade, it’s time to start thinking about setting some New Year’s Resolutions! As many popular resolutions are fitness related, I usually make at least one resolution for myself that focuses on the physical fitness aspect of my lifestyle.
One way to set a resolution that feels possible and exciting to purse is by setting goals for intermediate steps towards the desired outcome rather than resolving to reach that outcome outright! For example, I may want to become faster, increase my lung capacity, reduce fat content, or get super toned calves, but I don’t make any of these my resolutions.
Instead, I will resolve to try to run twice a week, or take a walk whenever I have a free afternoon. These are more attainable goals. I feel less consumed and discouraged by tracking the progress, or potentially lack thereof, of my larger picture goals. Especially since many changes in our bodies and fitness abilities do not happen overnight!
Last year my resolution was to train for races. I didn’t focus on how fast I would race or how much weight I would lose, but just on making progress towards the next race. This year my resolution is to run one race per month near Louisiana Tech. These are a few races that I found that I plan to participate in.
January: Resolution Run
Date: 01/04/2020
Location: Shreveport, LA
Distances: 1 mile, or 10K
https://localraces.com/events/shreveport-la/resolution-run
February: King Cake Classic
Date: 02/08/2020
Location: Shreveport, LA
Distances: 1 mile, 10K, 5 mile
https://localraces.com/events/shreveport-la/king-cake-classic-2020
March: Doughnut Dash
Date: 03/21/2020
Location: Shreveport, LA
Distances: 1 mile
https://localraces.com/events/shreveport-la/doughnut-dash
April: Brother’s Keepers Motorcycle Club Burn Run
Date: 04/18/2020
Location: Doyline, LA
Distances: 5k https://localraces.com/events/doyline-la/brothers-keepers-motorcycle-club-burn-run-5k-trail-run
May: Ausa Armadillo Stampede
Date: 05/02/2020
Location: Leesville, LA
Distances: 5k
https://localraces.com/events/leesville-la/2020-ausa-armadillo-stampede
June: Pink Tomato
Date: 06/13/2020
Location: Warren, AR
Distances: 5k
https://localraces.com/events/warren-ar/pink-tomato-5k
July: The Dam Melon Run
Date: 07/11/2020
Location: Saline, LA
Distances: 5k
https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/SALINE/71070
August: Hotter Than Hell
Date: 08/TBD/2020
Location: Shreveport, LA
Distances: 5k, 5 miles
https://runsignup.com/Race/Events/LA/Shreveport/HotterThanHell5millerand5k
September: LifeSaver
Date: 09/TBD/2020
Location: Shreveport, LA
Distances: 5k
https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/LifeSaver5k
October: One Tough Cookie Breast Cancer Awareness
Date: 10/TBD/2020
Location: Grambling, LA
Distances: 5k
November: Run for the Beads
Date: 11/TBD/2020
Location: Shreveport, LA
Distances: 5k, 10k
https://runsignup.com/Race/LA/Shreveport/RunForTheBeads
December: Rehab Reindeer Run
Date: 12/TBD/2020
Location: Minden, LA
Distances: 5k
I can’t wait to see where this journey takes me, and I hope to see some of you out on the courses!