As another year rolls in, we are all starting to look at our waistlines and shake our heads.
So we join gyms and buy fancy ipods and new shoes and set super high, pie-in-the-sky nutrition/diet goals.
You may (or more likely may not) recall that I am not a fan of drastic lifestyle change (or attempts at drastic lifestyle change.) Setting your sights too high or approaching change unrealistically sets you up for failure.
Instead, I like the idea of setting an achievable, specific goal (or goals.)
For instance, I have a friend who is not a runner and who wants to lose some weight. Instead of jumping on the latest diet bandwagon or killing her at the gym BL style, she decided to set goals for walking a certain number of miles. Now that she is close to achieving that goal she has set her sights on a half-marathon. But she is giving herself time to properly train and prepare for it....she's looking at one next fall. As she trains she will get stronger, she will lose weight and she will feel better overall....as side effects. I think this is a great goal for the year and I admire her for it!
So I've decided I need to set a goal for myself. This year (2010) my goals were to PR on the 5K and finish a half marathon. I did both. I also completed a 10 miler with Sir Cakewalk, and trained with weights to get stronger so I'd look good in my strapless bridal gown.
What now? I could work on getting a faster half marathon time or I could train for and run a full. I'm also thinking about doing 11 in 2011, meaning 11 races or physical activities. That would mean a lot of races, but they could be of varying distances.
So we join gyms and buy fancy ipods and new shoes and set super high, pie-in-the-sky nutrition/diet goals.
You may (or more likely may not) recall that I am not a fan of drastic lifestyle change (or attempts at drastic lifestyle change.) Setting your sights too high or approaching change unrealistically sets you up for failure.
Instead, I like the idea of setting an achievable, specific goal (or goals.)
For instance, I have a friend who is not a runner and who wants to lose some weight. Instead of jumping on the latest diet bandwagon or killing her at the gym BL style, she decided to set goals for walking a certain number of miles. Now that she is close to achieving that goal she has set her sights on a half-marathon. But she is giving herself time to properly train and prepare for it....she's looking at one next fall. As she trains she will get stronger, she will lose weight and she will feel better overall....as side effects. I think this is a great goal for the year and I admire her for it!
So I've decided I need to set a goal for myself. This year (2010) my goals were to PR on the 5K and finish a half marathon. I did both. I also completed a 10 miler with Sir Cakewalk, and trained with weights to get stronger so I'd look good in my strapless bridal gown.
What now? I could work on getting a faster half marathon time or I could train for and run a full. I'm also thinking about doing 11 in 2011, meaning 11 races or physical activities. That would mean a lot of races, but they could be of varying distances.
What do you think?
What should I do?
Any races/activities you'd recommend?
What will YOUR goals be???
What should I do?
Any races/activities you'd recommend?
What will YOUR goals be???
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