I need goals. Anyone who starts an exercise program needs and makes goals. My first goal, when I started TrailRunning was not to have a stroke and keel over on the trail. I succeeded with this goal (Woo-Hoo I’m still alive, I rock), so it’s time for new goals.
Most goals fall in three categories; short term, medium term, and long term. Short term goals are the goal people lie to themselves about (if I make it to the end of the trail I’ll give up Big Macs (we all know you won’t give up Big Macs)). Medium term goals are usually dealing with time, distance or weight , and are usually are unrealistic (I’ll lose 50 lbs in two months while succeeding in doing a 2 minute mile). Long term goals are set so far in the future, that their is a good chance you will be dead before you get close to it (I will complete every marathon in the world).
I am pretty practical when I set goals. I always try to set goals that can be accomplished. My short term goals are usually vague. They are thing like finish faster than the last time, go future than last time or do more miles this week. My medium term goals are more specific. My current medium term goals are to increase my miles per run to 2 miles by the end of the month and to drop 10 lbs by the end of August. My long term goals are to run the Peachtree Road Race next year (I’ve already roped in my friend into doing it with me (and he has volunteered his wife, who doesn’t know it yet, to do it with us)) and to be able to change the name of my blog from 2 dogs and a fat guy to 2 dogs and a slightly overweight guy (I know it doesn’t roll of the tongue well, but I don’t care).
2 comments:
It's good to have goals. I think a good short term goal would be to exchange a crate for an air conditioner at your sister's. You'll probably want food for that, won't you?
Are you trying to kill me? I don't run unless somebody is chasing me. Even then I will size them up and decide if I can take them or not.
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