I am a week late in posting this, but I have been working towards my 2021 goals since January 1st. My goal last year was consistency, and I am keeping that as my goal for this year. I am continuing my run streak (currently on day 166) and plan to run every day this year. I want to complete 2,021 miles this year. I am counting walking, running, and using the elliptical.

I have a few groups keeping me motivated to reach my goals. The Zooma Winter Warrior Challenge has an encouraging group of women all working on a movement (run, walk, whatever) streak for the next several weeks. We have a Facebook group with a coach who offers workouts and accountability. The challenge comes with two shirts and medals. I am all about the swag. Lol. https://bit.ly/32PnVKj

Run the Year is probably my biggest motivation for my running streak and the reason my goal for the year is 2,021 miles. I signed up last year and counted all my miles (steps), syncing with my Fitbit, which had me reaching 2,020 miles by October 4th.

I also kept track of my intentional miles (running, walking, using the elliptical) on the coloring page that Run the Edge provided. I completed 1,311 intentional miles last year, which was short of my personal goal of 1,500, but I struggled with consistency the first half of the year, so I believe I can reach my goal this year.

In the first seven days of 2021, I have completed 51 miles, so I have averaged over 7 miles a day. Approximately half of those miles are from running. The rest are from using the elliptical and walking on the treadmill. I plan to take one day each week to run a short distance (1 or 2 miles) at a slower pace to allow my body to recover.

Something new that I am trying this year is keeping a fitness journal. I record weekly goals, plan daily activities, record my workouts and meals, etc. This has been very motivating for me, and I think it is something I will continue, but I need to research fitness logs geared more towards runners. If you have one you like, please share in the comments.

Do you set annual goals or make New Year’s resolutions?