I'm just in a really good mood this morning.
I'm beginning to realize that life is inherently good. Some how it is in our nature to pick out things to be upset or stressed about.
That being said... I'm moving forward from my crank-ass day.
I have a weigh in for a Spark People challenge, tomorrow. The challenge is called Swimming Through Summer into Fall, or STSF. I don't think I'll have a very successful weigh in but I'm sure I'll at least maintain. I've also posted my fitness related goal for the end of this challenge. I think I should share it here because its big step for me. A big step because I'm not saying by this date I'll have completed such and such. I'm saying I'll have made progress toward such and such. Here it is :)
It's been my goal, for a long time, to complete a 5K. I'm set
the goal many times and never followed through because I'm afraid. It needs to
happen because I can't keep letting go of my goals because I'm a chicken. So...
I'm going to list the things associated with running that I'm afraid
of.
-- I'm afraid of failing --
-- I'm afraid of being in pain --
-- I'm afraid of looking stupid --
-- I'm afraid of working hard --
-- I'm afraid of being too slow --
Now that they are out there for everyone to see, they kind of
seem a little stupid. My head knows that all of those reasons for not achieving
my goals are silly.
My goal for the end of STSF is to use the C25K program to make
progress toward running a 5K. I won't say that I'll be able to run a 5K by then
because I don't know how long it will take my body to adjust and acclimate to
running. I think an appropriate and achievable goal is to be successfully on my
way to running a 5K. Meaning I work on it 3 times a week. If I have successfully
worked on building endurance and stamina every week during this challenge I will
be ridiculously happy with myself.
Thats my goal. Its hard yet achievable and I will be ridiculously proud when I'm done. Though I'll probably never be "done" because its what I want for my whole life.
2 comments:
Oh wow, I almost signed up for that challenge on SparkPeople but decided not to since I did the Spring into Summer one and kind of wanted a break.
And I can tell you that C25k works! It helped me become a runner. Just take it slow and easy, and you will get there! Trust me!
By the way, my user name on SP is Erin1022. You should look me up and we can be friends! :)
I think your goals are great, just take it one day at a time and you'll do it!
Have a great weekend!
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