2026 Fitness Goals

So ... as you know if you follow this blog, I'm actually pretty physically active for an old decrepit couch potato. 

Quite often, usually about once a month, I've posted updates on my on Strava cycling goals. The last time I reported on this was December Update on 2025 Cycling Goals.

Towards the end of last year, I started running, so in 2026 I decided to add a couple of running goals as well. 

I thought I'd share my 2026 "Fitness" Goals today ...

 

2026 Goals:

1. #MetricCenturyEveryMonth
   As of July 2021, I've cycled at least one Metric Century every month (including February already). This is 55 straight months I've done this. I might as well try to continue the streak.
   
   
2. #7000MilesIn2026
   This is significantly lower than my #8200MilesIn2025 goal, but I figure with the running, I will probably reduce my riding a bit. 7000 miles is still a big cycling number.
   
   
3. #13EverestsIn2026
   Also significantly lower than the #16EverestsIn2025 because of the added running goals. My goal is to climb 13 x 29,032 = 377,416 feet on the bike.
   
   
4. #Run700Miles2026
   700 miles is just under 100km per month. Seems doable without being too terribly easy.
   
   
5. Run a Half Marathon
   I'm doing a Runna Half Marathon plan and have signed up for the Platte River Half Marathon in mid-April. I'll give myself extra points to finish under 2:20, but honestly my main goal is simply to finish the whole thing.
   
   
6. VO₂ Max > 44
   As measured by my Garmin Watch, I started the year as 42 ml/kg/min. As I type this, I'm at 43. I've actually hit 44 a couple times so far this year. 
   
   
7. 15 Stone
   At my heaviest, I was 260lbs. I've been as low as 214 last year and am currently sitting just under 220 lbs. 15 Stone is 210 lbs, which would be lighter than I've been since my early college days. With all the BBQ I eat and Beer I drink, it may be tough, but I would like to hit that 210 number before the end of the year.
   
   
   

Of course, it has only been a month, but I'm on track for all these goals. None of them are overly easy, and none of them are overly difficult. I should be able to hit all these goals.

But stay tuned on any of the labels below to keep up with my progress.

Month		Miles		YTD			Elevation		YTD
January		500		500	-94		28,741		28,741		-3,235
February		...		...	.		...		...		.
March		...		...	.		...		...		.
April		...		...	.		...		...		.
May		...		...	.		...		...		.
June		...		...	.		...		...		.
July		...		...	.		...		...		.
August		...		...	.		...		...		.
September		...		...	.		...		...		.
October		...		...	.		...		...		.
November		...		...	.		...		...		.
December		...		...	.		...		...		.

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