This year has been off to a rocky start for me given that I was planning on running a half marathon over Easter (Yes this weekend), I then ended up spraining my ankle REALLY badly in a social netball game and 9 weeks later it is still not right which means I am not sure that I am even going to be able to complete the half.
I have been to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon last week and have booked in for an MRI and a follow up visit with the Surgeon on Thursday where I will find out the fate of this half. Will I be told it is nothing serious that is causing me grief and I should just get back into it (I may cry if I get told this as I deal pretty well with pain and I’ve played netball a couple of times since – very cautiously and slowly mind you – and afterwards have been in a world of pain) or if I need some alternative therapy or something and I need to sit it out.
I am completely prepared to sit it out if I need to, however if I get the go ahead I am going to at least attempt it even though I have done NO training in a very long time. There will be a blog post once I find out my fate 😉
I have smashed some other goals I have had this year fitness wise which include my 70kg squat and have been thinking about setting some new SMART goals.
Running
To complete the half marathon on Easter Saturday 2014
IF I am not able to run my goal is to choose a new half to fit in with when my ankle is all ok and enter & train for it.
Squats
To achieve an 80kg squat for 8 reps by 31 July 2014.
Deadlift
To achieve an 80kg deadlift for 8 reps (without straps) by 31 July 2014.
Pull Ups
To complete 10 full pull ups (unassisted) in a row by 30 June 2014. (I am not too far off this one)
Push Ups
To complete 20 full push ups in a row by 31 July 2014 (I only just made it to 10 full push ups yesterday) – this one will be baring any wrist injuries as one wrist isn’t too fond of push ups.
Bench Press
To complete a 40kg Bench press for 8 reps by 31 July 2014.
I think all of these goals are realistic if my body plays ball and doesn’t throw out any new injuries, I’m hoping some of them will be well and truly smashed by those time frames and I can set some new goals!
Do you have any fitness related goals? They don’t have to be as specific as mine or even in a gym!
This term I am taking swimming lessons (which I cycle to), doing TRX (hard but excellent results) and continue with my running 3xweek. I like setting challenges for myself and being determined enough to finish them. I don’t think I’ll do the Auckland half this year as I want to concentrate on doing a variety of things rather than get swallowed up by mileage.
I have heard great things about TRX. Swimming is a great one as it doesn’t jar the body!