Goal Setting

In our office, in every beginning of the year, we have this goal setting phase where in we and our boss set the expectations for our projects and activities for the whole year. This is for us to be able to meet the targets of the company and optimize profits. Well, I tried applying this on my life. But, on only on the fitness side. I started the year at 64-65kgs, so, to lose some more I need to run more. 

So to increase my running times, I have decided to participate monthly on fun runs. Which, I think, I will be able to finish. Here are the runs I participated this year (including distance and chip time) :

1. January 2012: PSE Bull Run - distance: 10k/ chip time: 1hr 26mins

2. February 2012: Condura Skyway Run - distance: 10k/chip time: 1hr 19mins

3. March 2012: Run United 1 - distance: 10k/chip time: 1hr 26mins

4. April 2012: Yakult 10 miler - distance: 16k/chip time: 2hr 36mins 

5. May 2012: La Union Ku Ikaika Marathon - distance: 10k/chip time (unofficial): 1hr 30mins

6. June 2012: Merrell Trail Run - distance: 10k/chip time (unofficial): 5hrs

7. June 2012: Run United 2 - distance: 10k/chip time: 1hr 20mins

8. July 2012: Milo Marathon Manila Eliminations - distance: 10k/chip time (unofficial - because they displayed the wrong time): 1hr 17mins

9. August 2012: Regent Fun Run - distance: 16k/chip time: 2hrs 16mins

10. September 2012: Run United 3 - distance: 21k/chip time: 2 hrs 41mins

11. October 2012: The Pink Run - distance: 15k/chip time: 1hr 41mins

12. October 2012: Run United Philippine Marathon - distance: 21k/chip time: 2hrs 37mins

As you can see I started veeeerry, verry slow. I even walked on some runs (especially on the Merrell Trail run where in I walked from start to finish, pretty pretty lame). I started the non-walking regime at the Milo Marathon Run. I am proud of the improvement but I don't want to be comfortable with it. My 10k now is at 1hr 12mins average but I have to speed up. So I made another goal, since I can comfortably finish the 21k, I have to push myself. 

The Milo Marathon National Finals will only give medals to 21k finishers who could finish the race in 2hrs and 30mins or less. I want to get the medal. This will be my year-end goal. So to finish and to cap off the year, I will be participating in the following runs.

13. November 2012: Tetra Pak Run - distance: 21k

14. December 2012: Quezon City International Marathon - distance: 21k

15. December 2012: Milo Marathon National Finals - distance: 21k

To be honest, I don't really think I will be getting the Milo Medal. But knowing that I could not get it, makes me wanna train some more. 

Aja aja we can do this! :)