2019 Goals and Challenges – Part II

yoga and other challenges start paying off

2019 Goals and Challenges Part II Ok in the first post in this series I wrote mainly about my efforts to turn back my biological clock and my goals concerning diet. Here are some of my other goals that are part of those efforts. Additionally I address how I use Challenges to help me reach my goals. Exercise Goals My weekly exercise routine is composed of three activities running, yoga and dance cardio workouts that include dance and calisthenics and exercises using.variety of exercise equipment. Running My main running goal for 2019 is to work back up to a weekly distance run of 14 to 15 miles. That breaks down to 4 miles per day twice a week and then 6 to 7 miles on a weekend day. In addition, I would also like to run 4 to 5 5K races this year. A goal for the 5K races is to run a 5K in less than 30 minutes. In order to do that my average pace would need to be 9:30 per mile.  To get faster, I want to add a track interval workout to my training. Hmm, maybe that can be on Saturday’s or maybe a Monday or Friday?? Yoga Somewhere around September or October I added a nightly yoga routine to my daily exercise regime. I believe that the addition of this nightly exercise has had a positive impact. I think it’s part of the reason I have been able to maintain my weight at its current level and…

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