One of my high school mentors, Tony DaRocha, told me that goals have to be written down, otherwise, they are just wishful thinking. Believe it or not, I have always written my goals since freshman year in HS. I group them as short term goals and long term goals. They help me stay focused and give me motivation to train harder. I find it easy to set up my goals before the training gets tough. These goals are set to be specific, challenging and realistic at the same time. I am about to embark on a new training block that will hopefully get me in the best shape of my life. I feel very motivated and think this is the best time to start thinking about what I want to accmomplish over the next few months. If I can stay injury free, these are my goals:
Short term: 1 to 6 months
-get top 10 at the US 5k Championships on Sep 20
-run under 24min in the 8k at Franklin Park
-get top 2 at the USATFNE XC 10k championships
Long term: 6 months to 1 year
-run under 8 min in the 3k indoors
-win an NCAA title
-run under 13:50 for the 5k before June,2010
-compete in Europe over the summer
Short term: 1 to 6 months
-get top 10 at the US 5k Championships on Sep 20
-run under 24min in the 8k at Franklin Park
-get top 2 at the USATFNE XC 10k championships
Long term: 6 months to 1 year
-run under 8 min in the 3k indoors
-win an NCAA title
-run under 13:50 for the 5k before June,2010
-compete in Europe over the summer
I thought that you decided not to run for Lowell anymore. Did you change your mind or was I under the wrong impression? What seasons are you running?
ReplyDeleteRube:
ReplyDeleteForget that top 2 at New England's crap! If you can get top 2...guess what, you can win!! For you, I do hope you attain that goal, but I'm selfishly hoping/wishing/thinking that you can realistically win. You're the man.
Your Carolina brother.
No, I have not left Lowell yet. I am actually still in Lowell this summer training with Coach G. I will start grad school soon and I am hoping to be able to run both indoors and outdoors.
ReplyDeleteMy Carolina brother, in order to be no.1, I have to train like I'm no.2, as if im supposed to get no.2