After running this morning I realized that it's time for a new goal. I don't have a race until November when it's Turkey Trot time...and for some reason that isn't really motivating me.
Then RunMan told me last night since August he's booked a mighty 196 miles.
ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY SIX F#*(@NG MILES!
According to my DailyMile I've only logged 273 miles this year.
Ok. Ok. I'm not being fair to myself. Let's reframe that.
I ran NO miles last year. Zip, zilch, zero!
I've run a whopping 273 this year.
Plus there are runs, rides and swims I didn't log.
So, rather than compare myself to RunMan I want to remember what life was like a year ago.
What my mind was like a year ago - "Me, run?" No way! "Me, do a triathlon?" You have to be out of your freaking mind!
But, those both started out as lofty goals. And I do run. And I did do a triathlon. Given that, I'd like to set a new reachable goal.
I'd like to hit 350 miles at the end of the year.
Seventy-seven more miles. That puts me running two miles every other day from now until December 31st. I didn't factor in that some family run nights we run almost four miles - but I figure that will account for any time I can't get my run in.
So here's to the next 77 and to finishing 2009 strong!!
Friday, October 16, 2009
Reframing
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Here's to 77 more miles!
Sounds like a GREAT goal to me.
Thanks for your NICE NICE comment on my Blog. Being called an inspiration is perhaps the best compliment.
Hugs to reaching your goals!!
I always compare my goals only to myself. If I compare to others I go insane. Like you said last you you did X so this year X+1 is progress..
Thanks EricB - I love you!
And Mel - you are a great inspiration!
Perhaps I need to make a necklace that says "x+1" - good equation...
Congrats on the first 273 miles! Good luck getting to your goal!
Thanks for the comment!
Tonia
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