{"id":33267,"date":"2018-01-19T15:45:53","date_gmt":"2018-01-19T20:45:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/?p=33267"},"modified":"2018-01-19T15:45:53","modified_gmt":"2018-01-19T20:45:53","slug":"setting-fitness-goals-in-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.studentlife.utoronto.ca\/lifeatuoft\/2018\/01\/19\/setting-fitness-goals-in-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Setting Fitness Goals in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo by M\u0101rti\u0146\u0161 Zemlickis on Unsplash<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nIt\u2019s a new year, which means it\u2019s the perfect time to make (and stick to) new fitness goals!\r\n\r\nThis year, I want to run more frequently and to improve on my 5k time. I\u2019m also working on developing healthier eating habits, which could be the topic of a future blog post. Here\u2019s what I recommend after a few years of setting (and often failing to reach) fitness goals.\r\n
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  1. Choose a goal that\u2019s a bit of a challenge.<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nI\u2019m going to run three times a week this semester. I know of two days when it will be really easy to fit a half-hour run into my schedule, which leaves me with the challenge of figuring out that third day \u2013 especially if I want to take a day to rest between each run. I\u2019m doing this with the goal of running a 5k in the spring. I did the same thing last year. \u00a0I trained all winter and then did a race in the spring. I didn\u2019t perform as well in the race as I wanted. Plus, almost immediately following the race, I ran into (no pun intended) some health issues and was advised to stop running until I got better. Even when I got better, though, I didn\u2019t pick up the sport with quite the same determination.\r\n\r\nThat is, until now! I\u2019m going to run a 5k in the spring, starting over basically from scratch in terms of my stamina and endurance, since I haven\u2019t been running nearly as much this past fall. I\u2019m proud of how I pushed myself last year, and I want to shorten my race time this spring. I may also decide at the last minute to switch from a 5k to an 8k, depending on how hyped-up\/optimistic I feel when the time comes. Flexibility is key!\r\n
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    1. Get friends to hold you accountable.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nIt was a friend who initially asked me to join her in a race this spring. Since I want to start running more often anyways, it\u2019s the perfect goal to work towards! I also have a friend who I\u2019ve committed to run with once a week, which will help me to actually get out there. Tell your friends your plans and ask them to check in on you \u2013 it\u2019ll increase your odds for success.<\/a>\r\n
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      1. Choose a sport or activity that you don\u2019t hate.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nI have moments when I hate running. I tell all my friends that running is the worst. But sometimes during a run I hit a point where it doesn\u2019t even feel like I\u2019m pushing myself \u2013 I\u2019m flying, and I\u2019m amazed by what my body can do. That\u2019s what keeps me coming back. Even if my run isn\u2019t great one day, it\u2019s redeemed by the knowledge that I accomplished something and got a little further than where I was before!\r\n\r\nIn the comments, tell us your fitness goals for the year!","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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        \nIt\u2019s a new year, which means it\u2019s the perfect time to make (and stick to) new fitness goals! This year, I want to run more frequently and to improve on my 5k time. I\u2019m also working on developing healthier eating…\n<\/div>
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