Fitness Goals for 2008?

My first goal is the Breast Cancer Marathon in jacksonville in February, I signed up for the half marathon I am hoping to be able to walk/jog it.. although Taxol seems to have other plans for me ( having some muscle issues now ) That will be just before my exchange surgery and rads 1 month after my last chemo January 10th.

My second goal is the Danskin triathlon which I used to volunteer every year in Disney in May. I will also be training 1 Stage IV BC survivor of 5 years !! ( she is kind of intimidated trying to ease her into it ) and 1 other gal which has never done a tri before.

Any other gals out there doing these events ?

For me, i always set a goal of exercising at least 5 days a week.  And the type of activity is season dependent, e.g. skiing in winter, biking in summer, etc.

Beyond that, I'm thinking about a marathon.  I  know I can get a number for Boston so that may be what I do.  I'd also like to do the Vermont 50 miler trail run at the end of September.  i'd like to do the BC marathon but I haven't gotten my distance up.  Also i'll have been in Orlando the third week in jan for work so not sure I'm ready to head back. 

Beyond that, my exercise goals are tied to my work goals.  I need to keep a balance on work demands so I can get out of the house (work at home) during the daylight.

Thanks for asking.  Made me get more explicit about what I've been thinking in terms of specific events.

Debbie 

I am I am  I'm already signed up for the half marathon in Jacksonville.  I was thinking about doing the Danskin Tri (was starting to train for this last year when I found my lump) but the idea of doing a tri has me a bit nervous.  Looks like registratiion will be around Feb. 2 so I have a little bit of time to think about it.

Ginger

How are we all coming with our fitness goals?  Are you on plan?  I've been running/skiing/snowshoeing my 5 out of 7 days a week. 

I did have my sights set on doing 12.4 miles on Saturday on trails.  It was a 10K loop.  I finished the first loop and was just so tired (leg fatigue/breathing was fine), I couldn't do the second loop.  Probably could have walked it but really want to get back to running the distance.  It was very frustrating. 

Debbie 

I do a trail almost daily (5 out of 7 days is my goal), I alternate running and walking and the real goal is to add another trail. Right now it's 40 minutes (55+ when walking with DH), not the best but it has hills LOL

I want to go to the Fitness Center or start weight lifting, maybe a personal trainer would be good.

I don't think I have it in my for a tri....I could never run on a field or road...mountain trails are winding and I don't see the "long" path ahead, therefore it is so fun!!!

I'd love to go skiing to Breckenridge but my DH has a knee problem (he still can though) and my daughter a hip problem, alone is no fun but I do miss it and feel bad because my daughter can't....feels wrong "to want it" if you know what I mean....

Still working on getting fit and losing weight.  Haven't felt up to par for a couple of weeks so exercise has slowed down a bit.  Still out walking around town.  Have officially lost 22lbs. Yea!!! It's kind of freaking out my friends though, they keep asking my DH if it's "a good kind of weight loss."  I have 40 more pounds to lose to be at the top end of my recommended weight.  Determined to minimize my estrogen from fat.  I will achieve this goal.

Hello Ladies, how are we all coming with our goals?  I've been getting some good quality runs in.  Did 10 miles on Saturday.  It was slow going, but I got 'er done. 

I work at home and can so easily get stuck at my desk doing one more thing, making it difficult to get my run in. My BF leaves for work at 5:45 AM daily.  Starting last week, I ride with him, and he let's me out  on the road to run home.  Sometimes it's 5 miles from home.  Sometimes more, up to 8 miles.  And today, I made sure I added some stretching in following my run. 

Who's going to Jacksonville?  How are you feeling?  

Debbie 

23 lbs!  Woo hoo!    Sounds like between the weight loss and the regular exercise, you are on track, Txgirl. 

Debbie 

Kosh, what a mountain you have climbed to get where you are now.  Let's work together to stick with it.  This BC journey can definitely be a downer.  But you are right.  You are taking back control.  Way to go!

Debbie 

Hi Everyone ~

My fitness goals for 2008 are:

Go to Curves 3-5 times a week (Love it since you get both strengthing and aerobics in a 30-minute workout.  It's just like dancing.... The music is Great too.

Dance with my husband 1-2 times a week (Square Dancing and Swing)

Lose 25-30 pounds by January 1, 2009.....

I wish all of you the VERY best in reaching your goals.

Hey Bomber!!! Great to find you again. I live in southern Vt. I also exercise about 5 out of 7 days. I XC ski and snowshoe all around the woods here.

I disappeared for a while because my tx went on and on. Just last month I had my first neg biopsy and now can play!!



Nice to find another snow lover.

Basha

I just found this thread, and really like the idea of periodic check-ins.  (In fact, I was just whining elsewhere about how hard it is to stay motivated.)

Here are what my goals were at the start of the year (prior to my dx), and how I've adjusted them:

1. Run more trails and cross country events.  The trail part of that still stands - and maybe, who knows, I can still get in some cross-country style races in the fall.  I probably won't be very fast, but I can still have fun.

2. Run some new races in new places.  I was able to race in New Orleans right before my dx; from here on out, I'll just substitute "run" (or "jog," or "jog/walk") for race. 

3. Run a fast half marathon in the spring.  Well, I think we can scratch that one off the list.

4. Run well at my local Race for the Cure, in honor of my friend Laura, who died of bc last November.  I still plan to do this race (May 31 this year) even if I have to crawl.

And here are some new, post-dx goals:

1. Get out and run or walk at least 6 days a week, without worrying about time or distance.

2. Maintain my current weight.

3. Sign up for yoga classes.  (I just finished a 5-week lunchtime class at work, and loved it.)

4. Use this hiatus from competitive running to give back to the running community by volunteering at local races.

(P.S. to Allyson - I swear I'm not stalking you, we just seem to click on the same threads!)

Linda

Txgrl- congratulations on the weight loss! I am still registering the 21 pound loss but think I might be down a little more- ate some saltier than usual food than usual this week and that can throw off the weigh in. My BMI is 25% according to our scale so I am in the "okay" range. My goal as I said is to get lower. I saw my medical onc last Tuesday and he is supportive of this plan as an additional way to reduce recurrence risk.

I've been doing quite a mix as far as exercise- ice skated an hour one day, did the walk/run another, last night danced for an hour or so.

Linda- that is too funny re: the stalking. It's nice to "see" the same people I like on different threads. We have common interests- it's a too bad we don't live nearer to one another although we could probably never run together. My half-marathon PR is around 2:10 and I'd be thrilled to be able to do that again (or at this point just cover the distance). I wish we had a good yoga studio nearby- the one I like is 30 miles away but maye I should pop in now and then when I'm in the area- lately I just use the videos- not consistently and I should- helps the arthritis and the Femara stiffness.

I just got my diagnosis 2 weeks ago - surgery w/i days after that, chemo & radiation around the bend.  I was in the best shape of my life!  My body let me down!  since the surgery I've managed some short wimpy walks and today finally had the nerve to do a gentle yoga class - just what I needed.  Except that every time I relax I start to cry. Still totally in shock.  Before all this I had been spinning a couple of times a week, yoga a couple, treadmill jogging & weights a couple.  I still can't believe I'm sick!  I felt so good and now I feel like crap.

This is so important to me that I'm really thinking that for the next few months until I'm through all the Stuff, I'm going to cut back on work just so I can work out.  It's so hard for me to leave work without tying up the loose ends - and then I'm too exhausted to do anything.

i'd love to hear what goals folks had in the first few months after the dx.

Linda, when was your treatment?