What are your 2020 Fitness Goals?

runnermom419
runnermom419 Posts: 366 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
What are YOUR 2020 fitness goals?

I’ve finally taken some time to write out what I’m hoping to accomplish next year. I like to get these written out before the New year.

Here are mine:

Finally get my sub 2 hour half marathon (Current PR is 2:01:54). I’m going to do this by dropping some weight (I run faster when I’m lighter), adding in quality speed/hill work weekly, and building to a long run of at least 14 miles (I fall apart the last 5K of the half, so building to a bit over the distance helps me a lot). I’m going to be smart about which half marathons I choose and be okay with saying “no” to races that are sent my way. I’m also going to work on PR’ing my 10K time. I’d like to go 54:30 for that (Current PR is 54:51).

I am also committing to yoga at least once a week. It helps keep me loose, helps me control my breath, and helps with my mental focus in running and all exercises.

Last but not least, a goal is to complete a century bike ride (100 miles). I’ll need to find a good training program for this, but am excited to tick it off my bucket list.
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  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
    Sahale and Forbidden Peaks. That gorgeous looking meadow below the PCT at Harts Pass. Happy nights in the Pasayten.
  • aokoye
    aokoye Posts: 3,495 Member
    Suck less, which is to say - improve.
    Race in the men's novice 1x at NW regionals in June.
    Keep up with weight training at least through the end of the winter.
    Gain more confidence in rowing and weight lifting.
  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    sijomial wrote: »
    #1
    Stop injuring myself.

    #2
    Get back to the gym and weight lifting when my back starts behaving.

    #3
    Set a PR for a Century ride. Set my current PR of 5:47 this year and would love to get under 5:30 in what will be my 60th year. Booked a closed roads Century event in June 2020 and waiting to hear if another entry in August has been accepted.

    (OP - message me if you want pointers towards a Century training plan, happy to help.)


    Careful here. I received a warning for doing this. Only offering to help someone. Apparently it's against the rules to request someone message you if I remember correctly.

  • Chieflrg
    Chieflrg Posts: 9,097 Member
    MrThin13 wrote: »
    I would like to be 20lbs lighter and not feel so much in pain.
    I know it's not a marathon run or lifting mark. I would like to be in better shape to do a mud run this coming 2020.

    As a person who has dealt with chronic pain 24/7 for the past couple decades I feel this.

    There is established evidence that resistance training helps with pain. I encourage you to reap the benefit of resistance training.

    Good luck with your goal(s).
  • pecabonitas
    pecabonitas Posts: 153 Member
    My goal to hit my GW is in April 2020..... when that happens I plan to throw a huge 🎉
  • riffraff2112
    riffraff2112 Posts: 1,756 Member
    my goals are simple
    1. Continue to be a regular visitor to the gym (at least three workouts a week)
    2. 10 unassisted pullups/chinups (getting there!). I can do 13 with some cheating (swinging and not complete up and down....but can do about 3-5 nice and clean
    3. cardio cardio cardio
  • nursadrn
    nursadrn Posts: 2 Member
    Dump some fat.
    Fit back in my time trial suit.
    Race IM Cozumel.
  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,600 Member
    Upright, and still rowing, as a baseline goal. I haven't gone to rowing camp in a few years, but I coach I know is running several camp sessions at a nice spot in my state this year, so going there for a week would be a good goal.

    It'll be my Medicare sign-up year (late 2020), and I think my former employer's Medicare supplement insurance will cover Silver Sneakers gym membership. I'm a Y member now, will probably keep donating, but it changes the options. Not quite ready for the Silver Sneakers classes, I think, wonderful though they are as a community resource.
  • noblsheep
    noblsheep Posts: 593 Member
    Marathon in spring. Goal: finish and not die.
    Half marathon in spring. Goal: better than last year's 2:28.
    Drop a few more kgs. Sub 60 would be nice.

    Overall goal: consistency (3 runs, 2 bike commutes, 2-3 strength sessions per week)
  • Cricketmad88
    Cricketmad88 Posts: 415 Member
    Goals for next year are:
    1 - hit GW of 150ish and get BF to 15% so I can start recomp/possibly bulk
    2 - run 5k in under 25mins
    3 - run 10k in under 1 hour
    4 - hopefully find my abs that have been lost for a decade
  • cupcakesandproteinshakes
    cupcakesandproteinshakes Posts: 1,158 Member
    1. Carry on with my existing lifting programme
    2. Bulk slowly adding about 1 to 1.5 pounds a month.
    3. Start dieting this time next year or possibly a bit earlier depending on whether I stick to (2) or put too much on too soon....
    4. End up with a bit more muscle and a bit less fat this time next year.
    5. Rinse and repeat in 2021, as long as I’m happy and 1 to 3 were enjoyable.
  • ovrjoyd4u1940
    ovrjoyd4u1940 Posts: 2 Member
    Make eating keto my permanent lifestyle. Started on 9/25 and I'm down almost 23 pounds. Easy for me to follow and not cheat. Also want to build in strength training especially push ups....(it's a struggle now). The biggest goal is to continue on with the healthier choices I've made in 2019 and not to give up or give in.
  • MikePfirrman
    MikePfirrman Posts: 3,307 Member
    I'm deciding still. My original goal was to compete at Indoor Rowing nationals at 55 (which I turned last week). However, a long term back injury recovery has made it where I'm no longer that competitive. Then, I was going to row in San Diego as a consulation and my "special needs" dog is not doing all that well, so that might put that that hold.

    I think, for now, it's best for me just to continue on improving performance while watching the back at the same time. As I age, I'm more continually grateful just that I can exercise and train as hard as I do moving into the second half of my fifties.

    I do want to get back to more regular and progressive lifting. Thinking about taking on a couple 1000 heavy KB swings in a month (on top of all the rowing -- getting back to over 200K meters a month).
  • Djproulx
    Djproulx Posts: 3,084 Member
    BrianSharpe wrote: »
    Survive Mont Tremblant half-iron triathlon.
    Love the goal, the place and the race!

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