I tweeted a while back that I signed up for my first 5K. Ever. I hate to run, but I needed something to get me moving. And people always told me it's a lot harder to commit to training unless you have a predetermined deadline.
So here it is: my next birthday, June 9, and what a way to start a new year of my life, right? Yeah, that's what I was thinking too. I only have 2 goals for this 5K. #1) run the entire time & #2) survive.
I think those are very reasonable goals.
As I thought through my running goals, I realized how remiss I've been on the writing front. I've been losing all the short races on this side by simply not participating at all. On pinterest there's this little poster:
Well no more!
If I can get training for this 5K, then I can get back into the writerly swing of things. I've said it before, the getting started again, but if you never start (however many times it may take), you'll never ever finish, right??
Since I've committed to 2 goals for the 5K on my birthday, I've decided I need to commit to 2 goals for my writing to be done by my birthday. #1) get to 40K words in the current WIP (I'm right about 5K right now) & #2) blog twice a week to get back into my writerly groove.
Nothing too crazy or impossible. Not gonna jump into any marathons right away, because that's how you end up quitting before you get started, I think.
Realistic enough goals, but at the same time, a bit of a stretch for me.
How are your short races going? Are they pretty reasonable without being easy reach?
2 comments:
Gasp! How can you hate running???? :D
That's when I get more of my ideas.
Good luck with both your goals. I'll be cheering for you!
Your Birthday is June 9th? Mine's the 13th! We're like...twinners! ;)
I think those are both great goals. My little brother loves 5Ks and says each time he finishes, he feels this huge sense of accomplishment. Way to go, Windy!
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