Getting the Most out of your Fort Bend Fit Season

There are four simple steps to getting the most out of your FBF season and maintaining your motivation to do the training runs consistently.

1.  Have a clear, specific goal. For example: "I will run/walk a half marathon on January 13, 2013" as opposed to "I want to get in better shape and run a half marathon." This actually applies to any goal you want to accomplish, not just in running. Unless in this form it is simply a wish and not a goal.

2. Act As IF. Imagine you already have what you want.  Act as if you have already accomplished your goal.  This is where developing a Mindset/vision as a Runner/Marthoner/Halfer etc. is so critical.  By developing this mindset/vsion you then do what a runner/marathoner etc does about training. If they train 3 times per week you do the same. This mindset is nothing more than a choice about how you want to think about yourself. If they do long runs on Saturday you run long on Saturday; if speedwork in Tuesday and tempo work is on Thursday, that's what you do because you are a runner.

Never lose sight of this vision. Self-motivation, the single most important key to success in Fort Bend Fit, dies out with lack of vision. The moment you stop imagining yourself as a runner/walker/halfer/marathoner you also start losing motivation to do the traning.

3. Never lose your belief in what you want and that you can have it. Build an unshakeable belief. If doubt sets in deal with it or ask me about the 5 keys to overcome doubt in running.

4. Stay Positive.  Research has repeatedly shown the benefits of a Positive Mental Attitude. Runners who stay positive simply accomplish more. This also means hanging around people who are positive and who have like minded goals.

Following these simple four steps is likely to have a positive impact on your running season, no matter if you are a first time FBFer or a founding member.

If you want to explore these issues contact me at:  The Center for Optimal Performance and Excellence (COPE) at832-605-5691.

Watch for my next post.