So sad to see July end 😦 I’ve been enjoying our vacation in PEI and staycation this week with our girls: going to beaches, playing mini golf and maybe some back yard camping coming up.
July’s Mileage
It was a pretty good month of running, got back to cycling outdoors and a good number of soccer games.
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July’s Goals:
- Family vacation in Ontario and PEI. Yes, both completed.
- Use our Canada 150 National Park Pass – Yes, in PEI.
- Start training for Maritime Race Weekend– (6th) Half Marathon. Yes, on week 6 and it’s not going so well this week.
- Read two books. (Well, finish the one I’ve been readying for 2 years and one more). – Ba ha ha ha! I’ve barley cracked open the one I’ve been trying to finish for 2 years. Good lord, I have no time for reading (but sure wish I did!).
- More early morning runs before work. Yes and on vacation. Cooler temps and energized for the day!
- Bike to work at least once this month. Yes, completed!
- Focus on good sleep. Well……..not so much. Staying up late and getting up early for my runs hasn’t helped. However, I have had a few 8:30 sleep-in’s!!!!
Goal wise, July was pretty darn good. I’m enjoying working on mini-goals each month but haven’t really though much for August. These goals are on the fly and I’m totally going to wing it this month. Some might be lofty for me and some might be completed tomorrow (we’ll, that’s a stretch).
Set your goals, share them and then try to make them happen!
August Goals:
- Run 100 km (Really not sure if this will happen).
- Go on a LONG bike ride. (Go big, right!)
- Finish my frigging book. (Dreamin’)
- Work on strength training to complement my running. (Basically, I’m doing none).
- Camping – back yard or camp ground.
- Paddling. Man, I miss being in my canoe and hoping to change that!
How was your month of July?
Good mileage month?
Any mini goals reached?
Though I’m blogging less these days, you can always find me over on Instagram. July’s mileage and goals can be found here.
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I too am totally bummed to see July pass by so quickly. Slow down summer! My July was a really great one for running. I’m hoping that August will continue to be great, but there is no guessing how it will go!
I’m still missing July!
I am actually ready to see July go and start anew this month with new goals. It’s hard to find as much time to blog in summer for me too.
It sure is hard to find time to blog in the summer. You always have such great food posts on Mondays!
Have been enjoying keeping up with you on IG … I never seem to get around to reading much these days either. Hope you get to finish that book this month!
Great job on your July goals! I do agree that the summer is going by quickly, but I’m actually okay with that because I love Fall LOL
It’s going too fast!
Love this post! Summer is going by wayyy to quickly. I think your August goals are great and hopefully this month moves a little more slowly 🙂
Thanks 🙂 Feels like August is already going fast!
You did well for being so busy! I need to put some careful thought into my August goals. Although my recovery is going well, I need to be mindful that I’m STILL recovering LOL
Thanks, it’s such a busy time of year for us!
I’m amazed you can track so many goals. I had a great mileage month comparatively.
Thanks 🙂 Glad you had a great month!
Great job with all your goals! Your vacation sounds really nice, too!
My miles were ok this month. Would have liked a few more but had some things come up. I’ll get it this month.
Our vacation in PEI was great!
Great month! Just don’t try to finish your book while on your long bike ride. Unless it is an audiobook
Ba ha ha! Definitely won’t be reading my book while riding….I can’t even take my hands off my bike without crashing. I never gained the skill as a kid!
Hah! I finally finished the book I started the first week of July. I think we’re going to sign up for a 67 mi bike ride at the end of August, so that will be our longest this year.
I’ve gotten no where with my book! Maybe I should try reading it on my lunch breaks when I’m on my own 😉
I FEEL YOU on the canoe front. I so miss being on the water! I’m hoping to get some paddle time in within the next couple weeks.
We were supposed to go today but it’s really windy outside! Fingers cross that lets up.
You have such great goals and are doing an amazing job at hitting them! Canoeing sounds so nice right about now!
Thanks! Can’t wait to get out in my canoe again.
Great job on your July goals!!! My goal this month is to keep up with my half marathon training schedule while going back to work full time.
Thanks. Good luck with training and going back to work full time!
I too was sad to see July come to an end. Why must summer fly by as quickly as it does?!? There’s so much more that I want to do this summer, and so little of it left!
It sure is sad to see July end. Wish it could last longer.
Excellent post, Anna! July seems like a good month for you. When and where are your going camping?