Hard core. Hard Bodies. Total Control.

My mantra this week. Credit goes to my sister Alicia.

My marathon has been over for about two weeks. And although I have still been running (logged 22 miles last week), I haven't been very good about my eating. Okay...let's be honest, my eating has SUCKED. And I'm feeling it. Leading up to the marathon, I was running around 30 miles a week. That's a lot of miles - and a lot of calories burned. And I was being careful about what I was eating (gave up sweets). So I've cut back miles and added calories. It's not hard math to figure out. I'm getting soft. And I don't like it.

Well, the best way to fix the problem is to set new goals, which I did so now I am on my way to reaching a new level of fitness. While I don't have a race to really train for, I'm going to focus on overall fitness. I'm going to be hard core and I'm going to get a hard body. Not scary, weight lifting chick hard. Just toned.

And since accountability is everything, I'm putting it out there for all my readers to see. Here are some of my goals include:

1. No sweets until Easter - two weeks.

2. Run at least 20 miles a week.

3. P90X two days a week, plus the ab ripper on my short run days.

4. Track my eating using an online calorie counter.

5. Stop eating at 8 pm.

There you have it. Wish me luck!

2010...best year yet.

As far as running goes, this really has been my best year.

It's the year when...

I became a runner.

I started running for the right reasons.

I started tracking my runs.

I started pushing myself.

I stopped slogging.

I found out what I could do and then I did it.

I became a smarter runner.

I enjoyed it more than ever.

Before 2010, I had run 10 miles one time (other than my 2 1/2 marathons). Since July of this year, I have run 10+ miles (not including one race) at least 8 times.

Before this year, I didn't think I could run faster than a 10-minute mile. Since August, I have logged numerous sub-9 minute miles.

I ran 13.25 on Christmas Eve, which is the most I've ever run at one time.

I set new PRs in 5K, 8K, 10K and 1/2 marathon distances.

I ran more miles (650) than I ever have before in one year.

So ya, looking back on 2010, this year rocked.

My only hope is that 2011 will be even better. And here are my running goals for 2011:

1. Run at least 900, hopefully get to 1000.

2. Complete my first marathon (DC, March 2011).

3. Be consistent in my strength training.

4. Eat like a runner.

5. Get down to an 8-minute mile.

6. Run as many races as possible!

Looking forward to 2011. I will turn 32 on 11-11-11. This is the YEAR OF RACHEL! Bring it on!