Tag: Goal-Setting
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Japan Exploring – Day 4
Finally! Jet lag is subsiding, although still lingering in the shadows to captivate my afternoons. Bedtimes have been very early, but I’m just listening to my body’s clock in order to keep things in check for race day. Speaking of race day, oh man! It is under 30hrs away now and it hasn’t quite hit…
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Japan Adventure — Day 2 + 3
Day 2’s adventure was spent getting acclimated to the new environment, after a late arrival. Customs and transportation from the airport went smooth. Everything in Japan is so orderly and filled with rules upon rules. One thing I have noticed so far is that there is no sense of “rushing” on the streets. Sometimes I…
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Mental Fitness in Sport and Life: Part 4 Envisioning the Future
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt Envisioning the future can be a difficult obstacle. We don’t know what the future holds, and we shouldn’t plan every minute of our lives. At the same time, we should believe in the future to achieve our goals we set…
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Don’t waste the off-season!
What is an off-season? “Off-season isn’t about zero running; it’s about not racing and not doing race-specific workouts.” (Runner’s World: Off-Season) This period of time is different for every athlete. It could be a few weeks or a few months. It’s a perfect time to reflect on your training log to determine what went well…
Re-Energized Running 