The year is underway, you’ve set your food and fitness goals but have you included an event to train for? Here’s a list of reasons why you should add an event goal to your list.
Better goals – Entering an event, whether it’s a 5km fun run or a full 42.4 km marathon sets a date in your diary to aim for.
More focus – Training for an event really focuses your efforts. You know exactly why you are making training a priority.
Effective planning – Knowing you’ll be running a half marathon or doing a triathlon in three months triggers your preparations.
More support – People will support and cheer for you. When you say, “I’m off for a run to train for…” they respect your efforts.
Social fun – Entering an event like a fun run with family, friends or workmates makes exercise a social event, which makes it even more fun.
Fundraiser boost – Opting to raise money for a worthy cause boosts your motivation to keep training when you may not feel like doing it for yourself.
Satisfaction – I remember the exhilarating feeling when I crossed the finish line in a half-marathon. What a sense of satisfaction.
Surprises – How do you feel when you achieve something you thought you couldn’t? You feel surprised that you did it and this feeling enhances your satisfaction.
In 2012, surprise yourself that you can do something you thought you couldn’t. Enter a local fun run or event as one of your goals and enjoy the results. It’s worth the effort!
Source: www.metabolicjumpstart.com.au
