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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Goals

What keeps you motivated? Do you set goals or did you set resolutions for the new year?

Lately, few things remind me more of my goals than when I'm running. Let me put it out there: I don't really identify as a runner, but the thought of calling myself a runner is growing on me. I ran my first 5K in Miami last weekend at a Color Me Rad race. My friend and I ran it together, and my main goal was to run the entire time. Prior to last week, I could run a mile, walk for a few minutes, and then run for a little bit longer. Race day came and it was the first time that I ran 3.1 miles straight. And then I did it again last night. What changed? Mindset. Nothing else. 

Here's me and my running buddy last Saturday: 

Guys, what do you want and what are you willing to do to get there?