I'm setting a new goal, and think, despite the failures of all my previous goals, this one could work.
Why will it work? Because it's a year away.
Let's talk about the goal itself first: I want to run in NEXT YEAR'S Freihoffer's Run for Women( http://www.freihofersrun.com/). The race is an all-women race that is held every year in Albany, NY to support women in sports.
Moreso than the support of women in sports, I like the idea of a girls-only run, and the idea that maybe, possibly, in one year, I could be in good enough shape to run a marathon! They say it takes 18 weeks to train...and I have a whole year.
Mostly, that is why I think this is a good goal: because I have an entire year to start my goal, and stop it, and start it, and stop again. So even if I do stray from my path, I have a year to get back on track!
What do you think? Could a year-long goal be more effective than a short-term goal?
posted @ Wednesday, May 27, 2009 2:34 PM