Limits and Goals

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Do you ever wonder where your Limits came from?

The......
I cant run that fast
I could never qualify for Boston
I cant run a Mile
I can run a 5K
I cant run a Half Marathon
I cant run a Marathon
I cant do a Triathlon (oops that is me)
and on and on...

There are Limits to what the body can do, that is a fact. But, there is a difference between the Limits of your body, and those imprinted by your Mind.

• Side Note: When I was in 5th grade I picked up a Basketball for the first time. I found that my height helped me to get that round orange ball int he hoop. My parents gave me all the tools I needed to be successful. But is was my personal belief in myself that made me successful. At 6th grade I set a goal to earn a College Scholarship and play Division I Basketball. That was my goal and I achieved it!! My Belief in myself extended my skills far beyond any Limits I may have had, poor footwork, bad memory for plays, barely there vertical, a little too short to be a post, etc.

I ran a 5K without stopping

I ran a Half Marathon

I ran a Marathon

I qualified for Boston

.....because I believed that I could, no Limits!!! Make a plan and start today, the first step is often the hardest. What Goal are you holding back from because you are afraid of failure? Bust through those self-imposed Limits and reach your potential!!!

• BOSTON GOALS:

I have not talked much during my training about my Goals for Boston. Truthfully when I started the training I was not 100% sold that I was ready to train for a Marathon. My life had been flipped upside down and Running for ME seemed selfish. I STRUGGLED to even get out of bed for my Long Runs those first few weeks. I created my own training plan with no Goal in mind other than Finishing with my Dimples shining.

As my training progressed I gained the mental and physical strength to BELIEVE in ME again. At the end of the 26.2 Victory lap I need to know that I have given it everything I could, while enjoying the ride.. Here are my Goals, which change by the minute :) Will see what this Tall Body has to give on 4/18!!!

Perfect Day Goal- Sub 3:40, if I can find the Zone I think I could qualify for Boston in Boston. I did not put in adequate Speed Work or Hill training to shoot for a PR or a BQ, but you never know what race day will bring.

Goal I have trained for- 3:45, with my training I believe that I can get around a 3:45, which would be my second best Marathon time ever and a GREAT accomplishment.

Smile at the Finish Goal- 3:59:59, having FUN along the way and getting my second every sub 4 hour Marathon. I plan to take a break from Marathons for a bit after Boston so I would like to end with a Sub 4 hour.

There you have it... cant wait to see what Race Day brings, these legs are ready to RUN...

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HAPPY WEDNESDAY!