I remain excited about my January 23rd half marathon in Oregon, and I have not missed a long run. In fact, I have done longer runs than my training schedule suggests. This is not a good thing. I know better!
For the past couple weeks, I have been running only 3 days per week and still doing a weekend run of 8 or more miles (sometimes to make up for a missed day). It is wiser to take more short runs during the week so that the long run is less taxing. I know better, but that hasn’t yet led me to do better. I am aiming to change that during each of the 3 weeks I have left before the race, so I’m writing it here to make myself feel more accountable.
There is power in making one’s goals public. I’ve seen a meme circulating about keeping quiet about goals in order to tap into a Just Do It! mentality. I can see the appeal of that approach. Still, in most areas of my life, I appreciate the accountability that comes from people knowing exactly where I stand. That creates opportunities for others to offer feedback that lets me know how well I seem to be walking my talk. I welcome that kind of support because so much of what I strive for is not easy, so I need the help that accountability never fails to deliver.
And, as I’ve said before, I find that what’s true of running is also true of writing.
I told myself this week that the only way to arrive at my idea (buried in a heap of words) is to write — & then ask a trusted scholar/friend for feedback — which I did. Yesterday, I got the writing breakthrough I needed! We have to speak our goals, and call on others to assist when we/they can. This is something I continue to learn. Thanks for the continued inspiration. Cheering you on!
EXACTLY, Cheryl! It’s a matter of being kind enough to ourselves to resist the temptation to try to be a lone SuperWoman. #WriteOn!