Do you need a little extra motivation to get out the door and run? All of us need that extra push from time to time. Setting a challenging goal can help. Listening to other people's goals can motivate you too. Check out Kilian Jornet's goals that go through 2015 ("Summits of My Life"):
Maybe "running up" Mt Everest is too much for you? Set your own realistic, but challenging, goal. Is there a mountain peak on your horizon? How about a new distance goal--ever curious about a 100 mile trail race? Appalachian Trail traverse? Run across your state?
Personally, I want to break 24 hours for a 100 mile race. Possibly Across the Years 24-Hour event this December. Maybe the Umstead 100 in 2013. I'd like to race an ultra outside the US too...I've got my eyes on the Nicaraguan Fuego y Agua 50K in February 2013! (NOTE: A running friend, Rob, ran the race and has an excellent report here.)
Non race-related, I must do a Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim run. Depending on the route, it's a 42-46 mile round trip. Lots of elevation change and the chance for both serious cold and heat all in one run!
What do you dream about?
Fuego y Agua it is then.
ReplyDeleteYou going too? You could be my personal tour guide, crew, pacer, and competitor all rolled into one!
ReplyDeleteI actually know someone in Nicaragua that would host me for a visit.
"we're already thinking about the trip next year"
ReplyDeletehttp://rob.ragfield.com/2012/03/fire-and-water.html
Excellent race report. I have linked it on my blog posting. Hope we can both be there in Feb 2013!
ReplyDeleteR2R2R was the best running experience of my life. Must-do!
ReplyDeleteVanessa,
ReplyDeleteI read your r2r2r report. Sounded awesome. Everyone I know that has done it raves about the experience.