John Stanton of the Running Room believes that the only way you will follow through with a fitness regime is if you set goals, write them down and revisit them regularly. Read on to see what he says.
"Every person is unique - no special formula exists as to where you should start. Don't look at the people around you whether male or female, simply look at where you are."
GOAL SETTING:
A. Determine Goals:
Try to establish weekly goals for improvement. The more realistic the goals are, the more likely that you will not be discouraged part way through your training. Use a running diary to help evaluate your progress. Always be ready to readjust and re-evaluate your goals. For example, bad runs on two consecutive days may indicate a need to back off and progress more slowly.
Short term goals:
eg. to complete a 10 km run in the spring
eg. to lose 10 lbs.
Long term goals:
eg. to lose 25 lbs and have fitness as a part of daily routine
eg. to complete the Canadian Ironman
"REMEMBER! Your goals can be qualitative (e.g. to get in shape). or quantitative (e.g. want to run a 40 minute 10K)."
B. Record Your Goal
Commit to your goals by writing them down and reviewing your progress towards these goals on an active basis.
C. Monitor Your Progress by Means of a Log Book
Log Books reinforce your daily step by step progress towards achievement of goals.
D. Modify Your Goals
As you progress in your training, your short term and even long term goals may change. Modify your goals according to changes in circumstance and document this change.
Set 5 Kinds of Goals:
1. Dream Goal: long term goal
2. Dream Goal: for this season
3. Realistic performance goal for this season
4. Self acceptance
5. Daily goals
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