Everybody Needs a Goal

REPOSTED TO ENCOURAGE MORE COMMENTS - NEW MEMBERS CAN POST TOO

Frank had sent me an email a few weeks ago with the same subject line as this blog post. I think he is right. As runners, we are always setting goals. It might be about how far to go. . . it might be about how fast to go. . . it might be just about finishing. The bottom line is we all use goals to keep us motivated.

In 2008, Frank pretty publicly set a goal of running the marathon distance 12 times during the year. He came very close to missing his goal when he had to make a trip (or two) to the hospital, but he persevered and still reached his goal. I think we all enjoyed following his progress during the year, and in some cases used it as motivation for our own training.

So, now is the time. . . what is/are your 2009 goal(s)? They can be as general, or as specific as you want them to be. I encourage you to share your goals with the RMEC. Don't be afraid of embarrassment, and don't worry about missing your goal. By sharing it with a large group of motivating friends, I think you will find you are more likely to reach your goal.

Here are some examples (not mine):

• "I want to run a sub 4:00 marathon"
• "I want to set a PR at the Flying Pig"
• "I want to qualify for Boston"
• "I want to finish my first marathon"
• "I want to run four days a week"
• "I want to complete my first triathlon"
• "I want to join the RMEC and run my first 10k"
• "I want to catch Medoc"
• "I want to finish an Ultra"
• "I want to break 20 minutes in a 5k"
• "I want to complete a half-ironman"

Give it some thought, and post a reply to this blog entry. You do not have to share your goals, but it would be great to see this post get 30+ comments.