Monday, January 7, 2013

Monday Motivation

Last year I repeated a phrase to myself whenever things got challenging...when I wanted to throw in the towel as my belly grew and runs/workouts got hard.  I repeated it to myself after Aubrey came and my body just wanted to rest and be lazy.  I repeated it to myself as I dove back into long runs and half marathon training realizing it was going to be hard....I repeated...
"Finish what you've started!"
This year as I look at the long road ahead back to 8 min/mile paces and 21 minute 5ks...back to skinny jeans and being comfortable in my own skin, I decided to choose one word...a word to repeat over and over when quitting sounds not only reasonable but a fantastic idea...a word to let me know I am not yet there but I will be...to remind me that there will be more of those moments of clarity and joy during long runs...that I will get there....my word for 2013 is...
What's your word for 2013?

18 comments:

  1. I don't have a word yet! I have sort of an idea of what I want but the exact word hasn't come to me yet. Love yours and look forward to following your journey back from baby body.

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  2. I love this! I need to start thinking of a word.

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  3. I like "finish what you started" but I generally repeat to myself "do this for those who can't"

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  4. FOREWARD!!!
    thats my word.
    Im gonna do it :-)

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  5. Love this post- I realized when I was running with fast chicks on Saturday that I need to stop being nostalgic about those paces and to just start working for it.

    For me it will be- STRONG! Being a working mom and training for Boston, I need to be strong in all areas of my life.

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  6. I love determined. Such a great one to draw on throughout the year. I have no doubt you're going to have a great one!

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  7. this is what my 2012 lacked was just one simple word to focus on. This year I decided to rope it in to my goals and my 1 word is PRIORITIZE because it will keep me grounded on what i'm trying to accomplish and what doesn't fit in.

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  8. I love the concept of having one word to relate back to throughout the year. Mine for this year is Rise!

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  9. I love your word and a great one to keep you focused. You definitely can do it. My word is Intention.

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  10. I've been thinking on this for over a month. I still can't figure it out...but I'm leaning towards GIVE. I feel like last year was about re-shaping me and maybe this year should be about giving back.

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  11. My mantra used to be EMBRACE THE SUCK! But I don't have that much SUCK these days so I had to come up with something new. I have chosen a word I used to use in my work as my new mantra. It is the Japanese word KAIZEN, and it means Daily Improvement.

    I think your word is very strong and will help you this year. Good for you!

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  12. Love it! All the best with your training!

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  13. I really love the idea of a word for the year, but I just haven't been able to come up with a good one!

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