16 weeks of training: 4 months of training...and it all comes down to 1 DAY...
I have been asked several times if I have a Goal for Boston.
I am a big goal setter.
The problem with Goals is that if you verbalize them and do not achieve them you feel like a Royal Loser!
But if you do not set a Goal then you are willy nilly about the event or whatever your circumstance is your wanting to plan out.
So do I set an Easy Goal? One that is achievable but not raising the bar...
Or do I set a Goal that I could work hard at and possibly achieve?
Do I run Boston with smiles, having fun and living the moment?
Or Do I Run this Hard and try to PR? Where the smiles come in the end if you attain your desired race results.
I know what I have trained to run. I know what I am capable of..But am I willing to put in one more day of pain...heartache, sweat and tears?
Here are my Marathon Results:
Chicago Marathon 2010: 3:40:02
Boston Marathon 2011: 3:39:44
Bayshore Marathon 2012: 3:30:52
Detroit Marathon 2012: 3:37:51
"CALL UNTO ME, AND I WILL ANSWER THEE AND SHOW YOU GREAT AND MIGHTY THINGS WHICH THOU KNOWEST NOT." JEREMIAH 33:3
This was my Verse I clung to while training for Chicago to qualify for Boston. I have since adopted this verse as my life verse.
I Believe ALL things Are Possible with HIM.
I think I should set a GOAL...
What Do you think??
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go. ~T.S. Eliot
Rundown:
Double Run
1. GAC Track: Easy 5 miles with 5 strides
2. Husky Roadrunners 3.1 miles : Easy
Anita
Set a difficult goal - you'll achieve it. All our limitations are in our heads. You've done the work to get ready, now open your mind and accomplish the near impossible!
ReplyDeleteI Love that idea. I am gonna jump on that one. You have so many great ideas. I love that you share those with me! Do you have a goal for the Martian? Do you want to share??
DeleteMy goal is to PR by 10 minutes, which would be 4:48:09. I dreamed on Wednesday that I finished in 4:47:11.
DeleteYou Got this! You can do this, You have trained in the worst conditions this year, and you training sick! The weather is breaking and you are a rockstar! OWN IT!
DeleteYou can accomplish anything Anita. i know you can break that 3:30 mark;-)
ReplyDeleteDanielle..Your killing me!
Deletetoo funny! This from the woman who ran a 4 mile in just over 28 minutes.... YOU do what YOU feel is right - not what we all think! We aren't the ones running BOSTON LOL!!! ok, really, I'm running vicariously thru you but that's my secret ;) Go, enjoy, have fun and take in every bit of it!!!
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