20 Replies to “Goals, Running, Motives, Skinny-Fat and Twerking”
I completely agree. In fact, I wonder if anyone noticed I didn’t mention resolutions at all on my blog! I don’t wait for Monday, January 1 or anything – just do it. Just get out there and do it whatever “it” is for you. Don’t wait, don’t hold off, don’t label food good and bad, don’t eliminate things and set crazy unrealistic goals – I will understand or relate to this mindset.
I did not make any resolutions this year- like you said, goals can be set anytime of the year, not just on January 1! One thing that usually helps me stay accountable is telling people around me what my goals are- times I want to hit, miles per week, etc.
not much into resolutions myself either. however, i did make a vow this year to read more and spend a bit more time exercising my mind and less my body. strange, yes. but i think a sound mind will carry me through a bit more in life than fitting into skinny jeans 😉
and tweaking…this may be my age speaking, but why is this so popular? i don’t really get it…
great vow to flex that mental muscle of yours! 😉 hahaha…i seriously don’t understand why the media storm picked up on the twerking thing, i’ve seen plenty of other moves and such. let’s just blame it on E! or something, they pick the trends and we’re just powerless to get sucked in. jk
I love this post- these are pet peeves of mine also! When I went back to work after the holidays it drove me crazy to overhear some of the conversations taking place between coworkers about losing weight. My one fitness goal this year is to break 3:50 in the marathon (which is 15 minutes off my PR) and I’m trying to stay accountable by sticking to a specific training plan and training at the prescribed paces. I have also announced this goal on my blog, so I don’t want to have to come back after race day and admit defeat!
THAT is a goal!! get after it and with a solid marathon training plan i know you can do it. 🙂 i’m glad u share my pet peeves and it drives me up the wall hearing some of the same stuff you mention. i just roll my eyes. 😛
Cait, this is one of the reasons I love you!!! My post for tomorrow is about something sort-of similar (body image is involved).
No – I don’t do resolutions.
But, you know I love running!!!
Well said. I do like that people are trying to better themselves and are trying to use Jan. 1st as their start. But too many people start off too fast (that’s what she said) and burn themselves out quickly and feel like they failed or just find it too hard.
I don’t usually set resolutions, mainly because I have a hard time remembering what the heck I did all year in the previous year 🙂 The blog helped with that this past year, though. My favorite of your three main points up there is Motive. If you’re going to make a resolution or set a goal any time of the year, it needs to be specific. Remember “SMART” goals from school? Specific, measurable, attainable, I forget what R stands for, and time (as in you have a deadline on your goal). I also think that if you make some huge change in your life, it’s not going to last unless you’re at the Biggest Loser Ranch or something. You can make a big overall goal, but you have to make small changes one or two at a time, or it’ll be too much to stick to.
I completely agree. In fact, I wonder if anyone noticed I didn’t mention resolutions at all on my blog! I don’t wait for Monday, January 1 or anything – just do it. Just get out there and do it whatever “it” is for you. Don’t wait, don’t hold off, don’t label food good and bad, don’t eliminate things and set crazy unrealistic goals – I will understand or relate to this mindset.
TOTALLY my same line of thinking! 🙂
I did not make any resolutions this year- like you said, goals can be set anytime of the year, not just on January 1! One thing that usually helps me stay accountable is telling people around me what my goals are- times I want to hit, miles per week, etc.
very true about sharing your goals, it ups the ante and i think it’s really helpful for runners. 🙂
not much into resolutions myself either. however, i did make a vow this year to read more and spend a bit more time exercising my mind and less my body. strange, yes. but i think a sound mind will carry me through a bit more in life than fitting into skinny jeans 😉
and tweaking…this may be my age speaking, but why is this so popular? i don’t really get it…
great vow to flex that mental muscle of yours! 😉 hahaha…i seriously don’t understand why the media storm picked up on the twerking thing, i’ve seen plenty of other moves and such. let’s just blame it on E! or something, they pick the trends and we’re just powerless to get sucked in. jk
PS- something tells me u will be rocking a brainiac mind AND skinny jeans 😉
ha! is there an age limit on skinny jeans???
I love this post- these are pet peeves of mine also! When I went back to work after the holidays it drove me crazy to overhear some of the conversations taking place between coworkers about losing weight. My one fitness goal this year is to break 3:50 in the marathon (which is 15 minutes off my PR) and I’m trying to stay accountable by sticking to a specific training plan and training at the prescribed paces. I have also announced this goal on my blog, so I don’t want to have to come back after race day and admit defeat!
THAT is a goal!! get after it and with a solid marathon training plan i know you can do it. 🙂 i’m glad u share my pet peeves and it drives me up the wall hearing some of the same stuff you mention. i just roll my eyes. 😛
Cait, this is one of the reasons I love you!!! My post for tomorrow is about something sort-of similar (body image is involved).
No – I don’t do resolutions.
But, you know I love running!!!
YES!! hehe…thanks and loving u right back, Kim! 🙂 can’t wait to read your post!
Great post and great outlook!
thanks! 🙂
Well said. I do like that people are trying to better themselves and are trying to use Jan. 1st as their start. But too many people start off too fast (that’s what she said) and burn themselves out quickly and feel like they failed or just find it too hard.
Great post Cait. 🙂
so true on the burnout thing…much better to take that gradual progress forward because in the end that’ll get you to a higher top!
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I don’t usually set resolutions, mainly because I have a hard time remembering what the heck I did all year in the previous year 🙂 The blog helped with that this past year, though. My favorite of your three main points up there is Motive. If you’re going to make a resolution or set a goal any time of the year, it needs to be specific. Remember “SMART” goals from school? Specific, measurable, attainable, I forget what R stands for, and time (as in you have a deadline on your goal). I also think that if you make some huge change in your life, it’s not going to last unless you’re at the Biggest Loser Ranch or something. You can make a big overall goal, but you have to make small changes one or two at a time, or it’ll be too much to stick to.
P.S. Congrats on the iPhone 🙂
GREAT advice on those goals…and thank you for the phone congrats!!! it’s about flipping time for me! 😛 #solastcenturyrunnerchick
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