In April I blogged about someone telling me to "Be realistic" about getting published. I was angry, (irate actually) but I tucked it away, choked on a smile, and continued along like they hadn't just stabbed me in my special places (you know, the heart).
As I said on Monday, I'm training for a 5K road race, and honestly, I'm scared shitless. I haven't seriously run since college, and even then it wasn't as fast or as intense as I should have done it because I'd had knee surgery as I used that like a crutch, allowing myself to slow down rather than push myself.
Well now I'm another surgery in, even more scared and apprehensive, and trying to beat my Iron-Man like sister's time (or at least landing somewhere in the 19 minutes).
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| Notice she's in running gear? She's hardcore. |
So I'm here to say that some goals...aren't realistic. Deep down, we know these things. Maybe for me that goal would be realistic if I stopped telling myself it's okay to slow down, but I'm sure you're aware, I like to nap. Slowing down is kind of like taking a nap while running.
But just because your goals may not be realistic does NOT mean that you shouldn't set unrealistic goals. I believe it was PitBull who said it best, "How you gonna tell me the sky's the limit, when there's f*&kers on the moon?"
It's fun to shoot high. Owl City also tells me, "Reality is a lovely place, but I wouldn't want to live there."
So my SUPER UNREALISTIC GOAL for the road race less than a month away: Finish a 5K somewhere in the 19 minute range. (It can be as fast as 19:00 or as slow as 19:59, and I'd pee my pants with happiness.)
But just so I don't get crushed, my REALISTIC GOAL for the 5K is 21-23 minutes.
I think people should always have two goals. The one that says there are f@#kers on the moon, and why not keep aiming higher? And the one that keeps your feet on planet earth, and planet This is probably seriously what I'm capable of.
So, what are your goals?
A 19-minute 5K is RIDICULOUSLY fast. All the crazy 1st place males in the 5Ks I've gone to clock in at 18/19 minutes!
ReplyDeleteI try not to bother with the realism of my goals. My goal is what I want and I leave it at that.
ReplyDeleteIf people think your goals are realistic, you need to re-evaluate. Exceed expectations in all things ... be surprised by what you can do. Water turns to steam at 212 deg, do you think water knows this when it is at 210 and rising? No, and neither will you, and then all the sudden you will be steam without seeing it coming.
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