201: The Art of Meeting a Goal
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The unofficial producer of the show, Meaghan Nana-Sinkam, returns to share her running story, TRLS editor, Becky Clayton, shares her 2018 mileage and PR goals, and go-to, real-food dietitian, Serena Marie, RD, strives to bring Speedy Serena back.
Meaghan and I specifically discuss the following:
Why she is running for Presidential Youth Fitness
How she started running for her daughter when she participated in Girls on the Run
How she aims for personal records (PRs) in multiple distances
How speed training makes a difference (and credits Jeff Galloway and Phil Maffetone)
How to discover that your base mileage really does have a big impact
How running faster when you’re older can happen
Why the Labor Pain 12-Hour Endurance Trail Run was her first 26.2
Why doing something difficult gives her confidence
Why no matter whether it rains or snows, Meaghan must run
Becky Clayton and I specifically discuss the following:
How she manages her runs in addition to working full-time and being a mom, wife, and friend
How she determined her mileage goal for the year and why
Why she recommends the SWORKIT fitness app
Serena Marie, RD, and I specifically discuss the following:
How last year threw some curveballs and how it impacted Serena’s running
Why she is going after a PR and bringing Speedy Serena back
At the end of the episode, I share the following:
How prioritizing certain aspects of your life affects your goals
How to figure out what to add to your calendar and what to remove
How to choose what you want your identity to be
How to make sure that your goals are meaningful (since many times we base our identities on our goals)
How research shows that goals that are attainable have micro-goals attached to them
How to visually track your goals (star chart anyone?)
Why research shows that once people complete 80% of a particular goal, it’s extremely likely that they will meet that goal
Why I chose a goal of exercising six days a week and completing the Whole 30 challenge in January
2018 is the second year of the Flourishing Experiment! If you’d like to join a group to help you with your habits and resolutions, or create a Flourishing Experiment yourself, reach out to me at Kari@TheRunningLifestyle.com for more information.
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Contact:
Meaghan Nana-Sinkham:
Facebook: /msinkam
Becky Clayton:
Website: RunBeckyRun.wordpress.com
Facebook: /ChasedByAnAngryToddler
Twitter: @Run_BeckyRun
Kari Gormley:
Website: www.therunninglifestyle.com
Facebook: The Running Lifestyle Show
Twitter: @KariGormley
Instagram: @KariGormley
Let’s Chat via E-mail
Serena Marie, RD:
Website: SerenaMarieRD.com
Facebook: SerenaMarieRD
Twitter: @SerenaMarieRD
Instagram: @SerenaMarieRD
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