Definition
focus(n.)ˈfoʊ kəs- a central point, as of attention or activity.
So this is the definition of "focus" in the dictionary.You could take this in many ways, but I see it as centering in on one thing (marathon), training, and finishing.
I have always been the kind of person that has a hard time with "finishing" things. Now dont get me wrong, I can almost always "finish" a good movie, or a bag of chips:(. But, when it comes down to finishing something that I actually have to work at, I tend to give up!
My running has been something that I have worked hard at times and slacked at times. The first year of running, I ran like every weekend for about 9 mths, mostly 5k's with a few 10ks. Then I ran my first 1/2 marathon, 9 mths after I became a "runner".
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Yes, I do consider myself a "runner", and no one can take that from me. So back to focusing, I have got to focus on my marathon. I tend to get off track and then scramble at the end. I obviously cant do that and not die in a 26.2 mile run.
My FOCUS list:
*Eat clean for the next 4 mths. This is my biggest hurdle. I can eat clean for a couple of days and then have one of those ugh days and it all goes to crap. I looked in to the Paleo diet and I think I can follow this one at least 80% of the time. I am jumping into this one head first. I CAN DO IT, FOCUS!
* Follow my training mileage plan. I use an ap on my phone that I love and it seems like an easy plan to follow mileage wise. I CAN DO IT, FOCUS!
*Cross Train, Cross Train, Cross Train! I tend to not do enough of this. So I am focusing on 2 a days on shorter run days and cross training on the other. I CAN DO IT, FOCUS!
*Weight training, I have always LOVED lifting weights. Lately for some reason I have not been lifting, so from this day forth it will be a 4 time a week thing. I CAN DO IT, FOCUS!
*Drink more water. Water is all I really drink besides my favorite STASH tea, no sugar. But I need to drink more. I CAN DO IT, FOCUS!
*Involve my kids and husband in as many "running" activities as possible. I CAN DO IT, FOCUS!
From this day forward its all about FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS!
Keeping my eye on the prize!
Sweat and all!
QOTD: What do you need to "focus" on?
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