A New Year

It’s that time of year again where it’s customary to make New Year Resolutions. I am not fond of this tradition and the underlying presumption that comes with it. New Year Resolutions have an expectation to be broken and then try again next January 1^st. It becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy of not if you will break your resolution, but when.

Instead I like to use this time of year to reflect on the previous year, where I want to improve, and set goals for next year. I know it seems like a trivial difference but it’s all about your mindset. If you give yourself an escape route you will take it; it’s human nature. Instead I encourage you to make goals that are SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time bound.

This year I have a pretty hefty and exciting race calendar and a goal to continue towards a healthier me by losing 30 more pounds by June. Races give me deadlines and a specific goal in mind.

Let’s make 2016 a year about new destinations, new distances, and soaring to new heights. What are some of your goals for 2016?