tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37099990.post8070840250521482483..comments2023-10-28T03:19:10.082-04:00Comments on Dirt Dawg's Running Diatribe: No GoalsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12748357177989243170noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37099990.post-63934439134851532752011-12-29T11:28:24.648-05:002011-12-29T11:28:24.648-05:00I agree with you 100% As you know I have never ru...I agree with you 100% As you know I have never run an official race. Never competed in an official sense but love the act of doing. <br /><br />I have some personal goals but it's nothing serious. More like run 40 mpw and ride x mpw without injury or to do XXXX pushups in 1 hour. <br /><br />I'm not into the trophy as it were but do really enjoy seeing others do well and achieve their goals. Many times I am asked to draw upon my experience as a runner, cyclist, weightlifter for help on how to achieve a goal. Be it a 300lb bench press, PR race or just how to stay motivated. That make me happy.<br /><br />Additionally the lack of goals helps me in the sense that I do it all for enjoyment. It's a like a hobby that turns into a job. Once it's a job. It's just not as fun anymore.<br /><br />Thanks for writing this DirtdawgJohnnyk8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959139102362842382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37099990.post-68528610699175244832011-12-29T11:25:25.100-05:002011-12-29T11:25:25.100-05:00I agree with you 100% As you know I have never ru...I agree with you 100% As you know I have never run an official race. Never competed in an official sense but love the act of doing. <br /><br />I have some personal goals but it's nothing serious. More like run 40 mpw and ride x mpw without injury or to do XXXX pushups in 1 hour. <br /><br />I'm not into the trophy as it were but do really enjoy seeing others do well and achieve their goals. Many times I am asked to draw upon my experience as a runner, cyclist, weightlifter for help on how to achieve a goal. Be it a 300lb bench press, PR race or just how to stay motivated. That make me happy.<br /><br />Additionally the lack of goals helps me in the sense that I do it all for enjoyment. It's a like a hobby that turns into a job. Once it's a job. It's just not as fun anymore.<br /><br />Thanks for writing this DirtdawgJohnnyk8https://www.blogger.com/profile/02959139102362842382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37099990.post-41167080851380062862011-12-29T09:47:42.571-05:002011-12-29T09:47:42.571-05:00As someone who has been running a lot longer than ...As someone who has been running a lot longer than I have, a "goal-less" plan is probably a great thing to do. It is good to leave your options open to opportunities that present themselves.<br /><br />For me, though, I have to have some sort of goal to keep me moving forward. Otherwise, I feel lost and get distracted by shiny things! Maybe some day I won't need this type of focus and I'll be able to stay on track without a central goal.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00824974532627626316noreply@blogger.com