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I'm up for setting some more goals.  I was just thinking about posting the same thing. 

I'll try to be a little more realistic this time too. 

Here are my goals for March:

Bike: 40 miles

Run: 40 miles

Swim: 15 miles (24,000 meters)

Strength: 3 hours (core workouts)

Should go a lot better than my goals for March so long as I don't get sick again. 

I'm waiting to hear if I get that position I interview for on Monday, before I set my March goals.  If I get the position, I'll be able to get in a workout every morning, b/c my hours at work will change from 8:00-4:30 to 8:30-5:00.  That will give me an hour each morning to hit the gym.  I'll probably work a lot on weights and swimming each morning.  I don't know why, but I absolutely enjoy swimming!  I figure I can then focus more intently on my biking/running at night now w/out having to work a swim work out in, too.  So we have to wait and see.  I really hope I get the job!!!  It has so many positive things in it, and so many good changes that would occur (such as my work outs in the morning), that it would be an excellent fit.  As it is, here are my tentative goals for March:

1. Swim: 10,500 yards (this will dramatically increase if I get that job)
2. Bike: 2-3 rides a week (monthly total: 50-60?)
3. Run: 40-50 miles? 

Here are my March goals:
Swim - 12,000 m
Bike - 60 miles
Run - 40 miles

In addition to these goals, I also don't want to eat any potato chips or french fries and only eat fruit for deserts (no more cookies or ice cream) and limit my intake of artificial sweetners.  I have been slipping with my diet and really need to take more time to plan my meals.

Yay to Jen for being such a great motivator!!!   

My goals are set and hopefully I'll hear something from HR tomorrow about the position.  I'm tired of the anticipation!

Good luck to everyone on our goals this month!

Awww...thanks guys!  I appreciate it.   

We are supposed to have great weather this weekend - 50s & 60s.  It might rain, but that's okay with me.  I don't mind running in the rain.  Planning on running this weekend in between working.  

Have a great weekend everyone!!   

I wish we had the warmer weather.  It's currently 22*F and the high today is supposed to be 45.  The rest of this week is looking promising though - I see a couple 60*F days on the long range forecast.  *crosses fingers*

I did get in my first run of the month yesterday - a 4 miler on the t-mill.  It felt so good, too!  I changed one of my race goals for this year, too - instead of the Hosptial Hill HM, I'm going to run the 10k.  Since my wife is running the 5k, I didn't want her to have to stand around and wait for me as long after her race.  I'm pretty excited that she's going to run the 5k - it'll be her first (hopefully not her last, too). 

When I started running outside, I was definitely slower than when I was running on the treadmill.  But, after a few weeks of doing it consistently, I noticed that my times started dropping.  Now, I'm much faster outside than when I run on a treadmill.  It takes a little getting used to the wind and the changing course.  I'd stick with it.  You'll notice how much better it is in a little bit of time.  Plus, you'll be so much better prepared for your races. 

I was able to run 5.76 miles today; that's my longest run in quite awhile.  It was around 46* but with 20 - 30 mph winds.  Fun fun.  I guess it's good preparation for my half-marathon in a few weeks which is right along the ocean.  There are always strong winds on the course.  I just haven't had the energy to run much farther or run at all lately.  Hopefully that'll be changing in the next few weeks. 

Well, we're a week in to March, and I thought I'd post and see how everyone is progressing on their goals.  I'm doing good:

1. Swim: 600 yards (goal: 10,000)
2. Bike: 30 minutes (goal: 8 hours)
3. Run: 19 miles (goal: 40 miles)

With 3 weeks left, I think I'm in pretty good shape for the run and bike, but the swimming may not get met, we'll see.

Keep up the great work!!!