What would you like to accomplish?  Run faster?  Do a pushup?  Lose weight?

Well the time is NOW to put your plan in place to reach your goal!  Follow these simple steps to make your wish a reality.

1.  Figure out what you really, really want and write it down.    Narrow down what you want so you can have concrete goals to work towards.  Do you want to run a race in a certain time?  Do you want to walk up the hill near your house without feeling like you need oxygen?   Many women toss out “get healthy” when discussing diet and weight loss when in reality they want to wear a size 6.  Nothing wrong with that as long as getting there is done healthfully.  Writing down your goal makes it something to strive towards.  It’s reality.

2. Figure out how to reach your goal.   If you don’t know how to eat better, read some books on nutrition or go to weight watchers.   If you want to run faster, speak with a trainer at the gym or ask around for advice.   Once you get the information and a plan, put it down on paper.

3.  Get to work.  Steps 1 and 2 are a great way to start but unless you get to work, you won’t reach your goals.  That means following your plan and sticking with it, even if you’d rather not.  You can’t wish your way faster or thinner, you’ve got to do the work.

4.  Reward yourself.  If you want to lose 25 pounds, you should reward yourself at every 5 pound loss.  If you want to shave 30 seconds off your mile pace, treat yourself when you consistently run 10 seconds faster.  You are working hard and should be rewarded.

5.  Expect setbacks but don’t accept full derailment.  If you’re tired for a few runs and can’t keep the faster pace, it’s ok.   A slip up here and there on a healthy eating plan should not trigger a full blown diet disaster.  Realizing that slipping up is a normal process in change helps you keep your eye on the prize.

6.  Plan what you’ll do when you reach your goal.  My favorite plan is to set a new goal.  Keeps you going and moving forward.

I’d love to hear what your goals are and your plan to reach them!  Email me at keli.honsberger@gmail.com.

Now go run!

Keli 🙂