I hope this doesn’t sound as sad, nerdy and Type A as it is.

So, I fell off the goal making wagon.

I really can explain.

For those of you who have just started following my blog, I make new goals for each month to try and be intentional about my yearly goals. The only thing missing is a spreadsheet.

I hope this doesn’t sound as sad, nerdy and Type A as it is.

So back tracking.

What did I say I would do in April, and why did I not do all of it considering I had 2 months to do it?

1.  Take some continuing education in Fitness Instruction classes.

Another reason why I do this little exercise: I was going to take a triumphant photo with my stack of 5 certificates for certification in Body Sculpt, Aqua, Kickboxing, Step and something else that I forget, and realized I have lost them. So I know what I will spend the rest of my afternoon doing.

It’s called making work.

Regardless – I get an A + for this one. Not for losing them all. I get an F for that.

2.  Read another book in April. A+

Another perfect score, people. I have been reading like it is my job. I am currently tearing up this book:

I met Luis at the Festival of Faith and Writing last year and scooped this book up after hearing him speak. This book makes me cringe but I literally cannot put it down. I will have it done in less than a week, and considering how long books normally take me, this is a minor miracle.

3. Learn how to use Photoshop to it’s full potential. F

After two months and I don’t even have it loaded on my computer. To be fair, I was given the wrong program so I am playing the waiting game. On the other hand, I am just pawning off my graphic jobs to people who are more competent than me, so almost everyone wins. (Except for my graphic design coworkers)

4. Get my taxes done. A+

Yeah! I found a simple to use calculator for tax purposes. Now my tax return is in my bank and helping to foot some of the awesome changes pending for Laces and Lattes in the next month!

5. Begin a regular massage and athletic therapy program for my race season. B

I am being pretty generous with myself on this one. I have had one appointment… But I have been stretching, rolling and sticking (it’s a thing…) like it’s my job. But I have gone to KMTS and had a fascial stretch appointment, as well as attending a Yoga for Runners workshop. So well equipped.

Which leads me to JUNE.

1. Keep the ball rolling with therapy and make yoga regular part of my workout routine. Queen Street Yoga is right around the corner from my office, so I am hoping to pop round over the lunch hour to break up some of my 12 hour days. I am buying the pass on Monday. Goodness knows they have their work cut out for them…

2. Get some sleep.

I have tried this goal before and failed miserably. I mean it this month. I have had enough athletes who I admire and sports therapists giving me grief about my short nights and my mother telling me “I look tired” that I will give it another serious go. Fingers crossed that this will be me in June:

3. Complete an Under Armour challenge a day.

I am hoping to commit to getting 5 done a week so that should be 20 by the end of June. I already have some filming sessions set up with other team members, so I am well on my way.

4. Increase my trail training and start running with more local trail runners. 

I have made the connections and now it is time to make use of them. I am also debating signing up for a half marathon in August because I am training every weekend with Angela who is doing Sea Wheeze in August. This has nothing to do with anything, but if you say it on the internet, it will happen.

You would be surprised. I get random people approaching me and asking if I completed X or Y. For some reason, people actually care that my stuff gets done. Next time you see me, say half-marathon. If I pale and run towards my computer with my VISA, you know why. So thank you.

5. Keep the reading happening. 
I want to read a lot of books this summer. I need to order this book, but I am hoping to get a good start on it in June.

What are YOU planning on doing in June?