tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post5966810145624783583..comments2024-01-01T07:04:23.808+02:00Comments on No Choice But To Pedal: Long Term GoalsJohannhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17588120934444485158noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-1619896300302056692013-06-02T22:12:18.959+02:002013-06-02T22:12:18.959+02:00I have a few long term goals on my bucket list, an...I have a few long term goals on my bucket list, and hope to do one big one each year. This year it's my first half marathon!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-91075012787329871972013-05-26T23:10:54.007+02:002013-05-26T23:10:54.007+02:00I really, really like this. Such an inspiration!I really, really like this. Such an inspiration!Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01160111808957762314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-55613921321899036442013-05-25T06:11:44.360+02:002013-05-25T06:11:44.360+02:00I used to be such a long-term goaler, but lately I...I used to be such a long-term goaler, but lately I just want to finish Leadville, then PPM, and lay flat on my back and do nothing but eat chocolate ice cream for 4 months. Then maybe I'll do something adventurous again :).<br /><br />Love your goals, as always, Johann. Especially since one of them is to come to the US soon! :)<br />Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10174883718651790845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-88948028555238988062013-05-24T19:26:13.574+02:002013-05-24T19:26:13.574+02:00You are doing something right -- 32 years of runni...You are doing something right -- 32 years of running! That's amazing. Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538884619777387595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-62668081248718934592013-05-24T17:36:05.294+02:002013-05-24T17:36:05.294+02:00This is great, I definitely have some long term go...This is great, I definitely have some long term goals and would feel adrift without any.Average Woman Runnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07552228589984570963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-12907657111584528642013-05-24T12:08:23.532+02:002013-05-24T12:08:23.532+02:00I think it's important to have long term goals...I think it's important to have long term goals. I tend to keep mine secret, but I do make them.<br />A person has to have something to keep motivated with.Rainahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118022681297462844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-64686172565707648512013-05-24T09:04:25.554+02:002013-05-24T09:04:25.554+02:00I like long term goals but I never succeed in foll...I like long term goals but I never succeed in following them for many reasons.<br />At the moment I have a mid term goal: one race per month.Black Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09283409222072090440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-51926617705861479482013-05-24T07:31:11.443+02:002013-05-24T07:31:11.443+02:00No No NO I struggle to stay focused on goal that a...No No NO I struggle to stay focused on goal that are a month away, in fact I keep forgetting when the races are that I've entered. But I do plan on running a fast half still this year, but I haven't got a clue as to which one it should be. <br /><br />good luckcoach dionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464619260070895703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-89898183794108347562013-05-24T01:51:26.944+02:002013-05-24T01:51:26.944+02:00That is great. My only long term goals are to keep...That is great. My only long term goals are to keep doing it. At this point I am still all about the last year's tri goal. That is all still pretty exciting/scary to me.ajhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04851129364728161965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-36776447575537623542013-05-23T22:51:40.304+02:002013-05-23T22:51:40.304+02:00I thought that registering for a race two months a...I thought that registering for a race two months away was long term planning. But then I used to think that running anything over 200m was long distance. It's all relative.<br /><br />Now I'm curious about your 2015 goal. Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13819714901550763235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-32366411442970835242013-05-23T20:12:01.998+02:002013-05-23T20:12:01.998+02:00It's an good way to be motivated. I do the sam...It's an good way to be motivated. I do the same but I have chosen short term goal (about four months) and in this perspective I've planned races until August, 16th. You're right: we, runners, always try to be motivated.Giorgiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586919083285187135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-47196506686648961602013-05-23T16:32:16.425+02:002013-05-23T16:32:16.425+02:00I like long-term goals, too. I think it helps set ...I like long-term goals, too. I think it helps set us up for better success to have a goal and then a plan in place to get us where we want to be. misszippyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816276167373260149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-64877712755607981272013-05-23T15:45:32.263+02:002013-05-23T15:45:32.263+02:00I'm good with longterm goals and not so much w...I'm good with longterm goals and not so much with short term. I tend to jump into things as I go.KovasPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03401299101228398072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-23520393597085455522013-05-23T15:24:27.848+02:002013-05-23T15:24:27.848+02:00I think depending on what you want to do, you must...I think depending on what you want to do, you must plan long term. Some things will allow for shorter term planning but it really does depend.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11946013805052703096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-28113148346298618152013-05-23T14:42:16.775+02:002013-05-23T14:42:16.775+02:00I'm with Michael... I am OK at setting short-...I'm with Michael... I am OK at setting short-term and immediate goals (up to 6-12 months out), but beyond that I find it overwhelming. I'm jealous!Theiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075057197096006401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-87763340340145485752013-05-23T14:31:25.935+02:002013-05-23T14:31:25.935+02:00I am with you on this. I have a long list of goal...I am with you on this. I have a long list of goals, some short term, some long term. All doable in my eyes, but yet challenging Big Daddy Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07868041775049514011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-68511755274136404732013-05-23T14:06:33.009+02:002013-05-23T14:06:33.009+02:00That's awesome! I'm not great at making l...That's awesome! I'm not great at making long term goals. Short term ones, sure, but not long term.<br /><br />No wonder you are always so positive and happy. You've got this thing figured out :)Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17584071206419891364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3059484920052354114.post-56771416275389739202013-05-23T13:26:41.108+02:002013-05-23T13:26:41.108+02:00I really like this Johann - I've struggle late...I really like this Johann - I've struggle lately with staying focused because of no immediate short term goals. I think I usually look about a year out - but that's about it.Jim ... 50after40https://www.blogger.com/profile/14165153305680378261noreply@blogger.com