First, I’ll start with my WIW. This morning I was down again….to a number I haven’t seen in at least a year! I was so happy & leapt off the scale!!! But regardless what a ## tells me, I feel amazing right now!
So I will totally admit that I am probably the world’s biggest dork about goals & how everyone should have goals they are working towards. I mean, if you don’t have a goal, where are you trying to go? I am so passionate about them that last year when I was still coaching High School Softball I had a practice on how to set goals & how they need to be measureable with deadlines & a plan of action. I’ve found if I, personally, don’t have a goal I just coast day-to-day with no real purpose. I mean, let’s face it, I’m a boring person at that point in time.
I always try to have a fitness goal….some have a very specific deadline while others are just that I want to be able to do it again someday & however long it takes to get there is just what it is. For the month of May I had a challenge of running 50 miles. At first, I thought this was going to be such an easy, simple task. I had almost 16 miles done by the 10th….and then that was my 10k race & my foot had been struggling with some pain for the two weeks leading up to the race, so I gave myself “a few days off” which of course turned into a week. Then, little league games really took off & I found myself struggling to achieve this. But, I kicked things up this weekend & with just three running days to go, I only have 10.3 miles left to hit this goal.
If I wasn’t working towards this goal, there are a few runs over the weekend I might have skipped out on.
Don’t get me wrong, I have failed over and over and over…oh wait……
and over again.
and over again.
I have set goals & didn’t even get to the half-way point of achieving them.
If I was to be honest, more times than not, I have probably failed.
But, the secret is that I keep trying.
I didn’t & won’t give up!
Right now, I am proud to say I’ve been beating my goals! I’m winning!
One goal I’ve had set since starting up running again was to run a mile under 10:00 again. Yes, I totally realize to many this is the speed of a turtle. But, it isn’t for me & I am so over comparing myself & my pace to anyone else. I did this last night! Went out for a 3 mile run & my first mile was 9:52….I totally said “YES” out loud & did a leap in the air….three seconds later, the cutest baby bunny scared me & I jumped again. I was thankful it was in a section of the road where there were no houses & no people to watch me jumping all around! My overall pace for the 3 miles ended up at 10:18 which is such a HUGE improvement for me!
My second goal that I have finally acheieved: a FULL PUSH-UP! Not on my knees! This has been one I’ve wanted to accomplish for the longest time…since my shoulder surgery & at times, I thought it was probably impossible. But, last night I even squeaked out 2 sets of 10….on the second set the last few were super tough & I’m quite certain I grunted. But, I finished.
The BEST part to me about hitting your goal is the thought of “Success breeds success.” Like, for real, I don’t want to stop doing push-ups. I would like to drop down to the ground right now in my office & whip out a set. I want to put on my running shoes & go try to bust out another fast mile or a run with an improved past. Winning is fun!
This is SO TRUE!
You know I have read, talked to, followed others who always say they are addicted to working out. That it is the best part of their day. I always rolled my eyes, thinking “Really?” I had the mindframe that my workouts were always going to have to be something squeezed in my day that I would resent because I would really want to be playing on Pinterest or watching T.V. or whatever else I could find to pass the time.
But, right now, I get it. I feel this way. If I’m running in the evening, I cannot wait to go out there & do it & think about my run all day long. In the morning, I pop up ready to tackle my workout & give myself such an awesome start to rock out the day.
Again, I have failed so many times on this journey. I know I will fail again. There have been so many times I have wanted to throw in the towel & say “Screw it; I’m clearly meant to be fat & unhealthy.”
But, in the end, I knew I wanted “it.” I wanted the kind of healthy lifestyle where I get up in the morning feeling incredible with a list of goals to accomplish & when I lay my head on the pillow at night I can smile with satisfaction & pride & that sense of accomplishment.
Currently, I am almost struggling with the feeling of bragging or of sharing too many victories in some of the groups I’m in. That feeling that everyone wants to tell you just to shut up or that she has it all put together & doesn’t need the group! But, I need the group as much as everyone else does. My hopes in sharing my winnings & failings daily with groups I am in, is that I can inspire someone else to keep going. I can be an example. If you fail, get back up. If plan A didn’t work, try B….and if you have to, work up to letter Z. I might be up to doubled up letters at this point in time.
I want to share the MAGIC!
That Magic….it’s addicting.
Until Next Time~
*krisha*
Way to go! You're so positive! I love it. I bet you're a great inspiration to the girls you coach! My husband is a baseball coach, so I know how much time and commitment you put into those kids! Have a great Wednesday!
If you don't have some kind of goal in mind then what are you working towards? There has to be a goal, specific, and measurable. I don't like setting deadlines myself so I just say that I want to reach my goal weight by the end of my second year of my journey. That way whenever I hit the dreaded plateau it won't be so bad for me.
Yay for the push up off your knees!
I love goals! I love beating them eve more! Good luck this week 🙂
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I love having goals. It's what really motivates me. Congrats on a great week!
I love the quote you have there, Once you start to see results it becomes an addiction. That has been so true for me! Great job on the loss BTW! I have learned that I always do better if I have a short term goal to strive towards. I think it's super important!
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