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April Goal Recap and May Goals

Long Run With Asia in March!
Long Run With Asia in March!

Although I’m not training for a PR due to my pregnancy (19 weeks now!), I have been setting monthly fitness goals to keep myself accountable.

My goals for April were the same as March.

  1. Strength train 3x/week (Pilates/Barre/Weight Lifting)
  2. Yoga 1x/week on average
  3. Run 3x/week with 1 long run of 8+ miles

I didn’t run as much as I wanted to in April, and I missed some yoga since Yoga6 is no longer a part of Fitn and I haven’t bothered to try to find a new studio (there are sooo many to chose from on Fitn, I just need to pull the trigger!). I was sick for about 2 weeks in April and took 5 complete rest days in one week due to this. I rarely get sick and when I do, I tend to continue to work out through it because it’s always very mild. However, this cold knocked me off my feet. I was exhausted and so incredibly stuffed up. It was miserable! I tried to sleep as much as possible during this time, but I am so antsy that I was definitely on my feet doing things like running errands and cleaning more than I should have. We also moved in April and I visited a friend in San Francisco at the end of the month. All of these things meant less running than I hoped for but I’m ok with it!

View from my 10k run in San Francisco
View from my 10k run in San Francisco
Fun in San Francisco
Fun in San Francisco

April Totals: 

  • Miles Run: 56.2 (25 miles fewer than in March)
  • Runs: 13
  • Barre Classes: 8
  • Yoga Classes: 3
  • Misc Strength: 2 (1 Buti Yoga Class – this was an interesting experience!, 1 Yoga Sculpt- this was so hard, more like a boot camp)
  • Total Workouts: 26

Although I wish the running total was a bit higher (this is a sad 14 miles/week on average), I am still happy with the workouts I got in during April. I’ve been taking way more walks now as well. I’ve been walking about 2 times a week during lunch, just for 20 minutes (about 1 mile) but I am really enjoying it. Mike and I also have been taking walks on the trails near our house. The start of the trail is a very steep incline for about 1/3 of a mile so it feels more like hiking than walking! We are often out on the trail for 45-60 minutes.

Hiking Torrey Pines
Hiking Torrey Pines

I just purchased a Pivotal fitness tracker (it’s free with a $12/year membership – I’ll let you know how it is once I get it!) and I want to track my steps. Come June, I’ll start including walks in my monthly workout recaps, because I have a feeling I’ll be running a lot less by then and walking is going to start feeling more and more like a challenging workout.

As for May goals, it’s all about the half marathon! I’m running the San Diego Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon on Sunday, May 31 (if you still haven’t signed up, use code FITNESSFATALE for $15 off!). That gives me 4 weeks left to train for the race. My goals for May revolve on getting ready for that race (although, as usual, if I’m really not feeling a run or if I’m having any pain, I’ll skip it – the baby is more important than training or a race).

View from a morning run on the trail near our new house
View from a morning run on the trail near our new house

May Goals:

  1. Run 4x/week with at least 8.5 mile long run every weekend (ideally I’d like to get at least two 10 mile runs in. I had considered a 12 miler but considering how much work it is for me to run 12 miles, I think it’s better just to leave the 13.1 miles for race day).
  2. Strength Train at least 2x/week (this will probably be all Xtend Barre but I do have 2 Club Pilates classes left to use)
  3. Find a new yoga studio (or two) on Fitn and take class 1x/week

I’d love to set some nutrition goals but I’m not sure I’d actually follow them. I do feel guilty about my recent soda addiction (still not purchasing it at home or for days I eat lunch at the office so it’s not that bad) and I’ve certainly been indulging in some foods I used to never consider ordering at a restaurant (mac and cheese, grilled cheese…see a trend!?), but I’m not going to beat myself up about it. It’s about balance!

What do you want to accomplish in May? Are you more likely to set a goal related to fitness or to nutrition? Which are you more likely to follow? 

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May 4, 2015 By fitnessfatale 12 Comments

Filed Under: Pregnancy, Running, Uncategorized Tagged With: rock n roll san diego discount code, running in second trimester, running while pregnant

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  1. Kristin @ SweatCourage

    May 4, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    I love seeing the variety in your weekly workouts, it really looks like you have such a great balance!! I need to visit San Diego one day because it looks so dreamy!! You are so lucky to be able to hike/run/walk with those views whenever you want:) Can’t wait to see how you do at your Half Marathon at the end of the month… you are an inspiration for us athletes who might become preggo one day:)

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    • FitnessFatale

      May 4, 2015 at 3:59 pm

      Thanks Kristin! You must visit!!

      Reply
  2. Lily Lau

    May 4, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    April seems to have been wonderful, let’s go for those goals, Nicole! 😀

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    • FitnessFatale

      May 4, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Mindi

    May 4, 2015 at 6:49 pm

    Hi Nicole!

    Best wishes in training and running the San Diego Rock ‘n Roll Half Marathon! I admire your training and wish I could get into running more. Definitely my biggest fitness struggle.

    One of my goals for May is actually to create better eating habits. April was a tough month personally and I’ve been using food in a way that I haven’t really before. Just trying to nip it in the bud sooner rather than later. 😀

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    • FitnessFatale

      May 4, 2015 at 8:44 pm

      Thank you Mindi! And yes nutrition goals are a great way to get a handle on things before you create bad habits!

      Reply
  4. Sun

    May 5, 2015 at 3:59 pm

    Nicole, I think you are doing great with all of your workouts! You may be running fewer miles but you’re still keeping up with the cross training and I think adding the in the walks/hiking is probably doing a lot to help maintain fitness.

    Sounds like your baby has a penchant for cheese! Haha – now I have a mini craving for mac and cheese and grilled cheese!

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    • FitnessFatale

      May 5, 2015 at 5:21 pm

      Haha yes she loves cheese!!!

      Reply
  5. tiff @ love, sweat, & beers

    May 5, 2015 at 5:25 pm

    Good luck with the half! I’m definitely not running anything these days, much less distance races! 🙂

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  6. Leslie @ Triathlete Treats

    May 10, 2015 at 11:03 pm

    Looks like you have a nice variety of work-outs. You have plenty of fitness to train for a half I am sure you will do great as long as you feel good!! 🙂

    Reply
  7. Kristen @ Glitter and Dust

    May 22, 2015 at 2:15 pm

    Wow, it seems like our worlds are really similar right now. I have been away from the blogging world for a few weeks due to moving into a new house and a babymoon, so it’s great to finally get caught up with you. I hope you are enjoying your new house. That is great that there are trails and places to run/walk nearby.

    How far along will you be for your half marathon? 23/24 weeks? I have been running a lot less lately, mostly because of time constraints, and definitely find it more challenging as I grow bigger. I can’t wait to see how you do, as I’m not sure I would have a half marathon in me at this point in my pregnancy. Very commendable!!!

    As for the nutrition – I completely relate. I can’t say my diet has been “the best” but I am trying. I am really focusing on introducing a variety of foods and keeping it interesting, now that he can taste everything. I want him to hopefully have a well-rounded pallet and interest in foods. ☺

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    • FitnessFatale

      May 22, 2015 at 9:26 pm

      I’ll be 23 weeks! Running is definitely getting harder so I’m pretty sure it’ll be 3-4 miles max after that.

      Reply

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