Goals- you got to have them. For me they provide a more tangible degree of motivation than the nebulous notion of fitness for the sake of wellness. Taking it a step further, having publicized goals makes the notion of failure less palatable. It dilutes the feasibility of devising excuses for not getting up at six a.m. or failing all together. Publicizing these goals will help keep me motivated, on track and accountable. Publicizing these goals is a blessing and a curse.
In order to increase the degree of motivation I am giving myself a penalty for any goals not met. So let's have them:
1) Raise at least $1,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) . If I am short I will contribute an additional $100 to my original contribution.
2) Run a 3 hour 45 minute marathon. This will shatter my PR by 23 minutes. This is nearly impossible considering my current level of fitness and the proximity of the marathon. For every minute that I am over I will contribute an addition $10 to SJCRH.
3) Max Dead Lift two times my bodyweight (hopefully 350-360 lbs) by the day of the marathon. For every pound I am short I will contribute $5 to SJCRH.
4) Max set of Pull Ups of 35 reps by the day of the marathon. For every rep that I am short I will contribute $5 to SJCRH.
5) Get my body weight down to 180 lbs by race day. For every pound that I am over I will contribute $5 to SJCRH.
There! It's in writing for all to see. There's no turning back now. There's no notion of simply surviving. The next 106 days will be a perpetual training montage. Hope you follow along and enjoy.
Please also remember to make contributions at www.stjudeheroes.org/andrepardo
In order to increase the degree of motivation I am giving myself a penalty for any goals not met. So let's have them:
1) Raise at least $1,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (SJCRH) . If I am short I will contribute an additional $100 to my original contribution.
2) Run a 3 hour 45 minute marathon. This will shatter my PR by 23 minutes. This is nearly impossible considering my current level of fitness and the proximity of the marathon. For every minute that I am over I will contribute an addition $10 to SJCRH.
3) Max Dead Lift two times my bodyweight (hopefully 350-360 lbs) by the day of the marathon. For every pound I am short I will contribute $5 to SJCRH.
4) Max set of Pull Ups of 35 reps by the day of the marathon. For every rep that I am short I will contribute $5 to SJCRH.
5) Get my body weight down to 180 lbs by race day. For every pound that I am over I will contribute $5 to SJCRH.
There! It's in writing for all to see. There's no turning back now. There's no notion of simply surviving. The next 106 days will be a perpetual training montage. Hope you follow along and enjoy.
Please also remember to make contributions at www.stjudeheroes.org/andrepardo
I think my biggest shock is that you actually think you will have time to not only train but to blog about it as well. Either you are 1.) wrapped warmly in the two week window where graham sleeps all the time, 2. ) delusional or 3.) have the most amazing wife as mother to your child in the world. My bets are on #3. :) Good luck flabby!
ReplyDeleteSays the one who is married to an MD/PhD student that finds the time to train for triathlons...all while being a husband and father! That's pretty awesome!
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