This week’s Daily Post Topic on WordPress…Satisfaction. Something that satisfies me…Satisfies me as a runner. As a competitive runner, I constantly work towards my goals. If I meet a goal, I raise the bar.
In high jump, if you clear the bar, you don’t just stop there. Even if you’ve won, you give the next height a shot. Right?
Satisfaction.
Achieving a goal. Winning a race. These give satisfaction, but I am a Runner. I like to keep going.
In a race, look forward. Focus on catching the runner in front of you, and just keep running. If you win celebrate. If finishing is a win, enjoy that feeling of accomplishment.
Satisfaction.
What is more satisfying than winning a race or setting a new PR?
The training. The sweat. The two a days. The race planning. The confidence in the middle of a strong race or training run. The worn out shoes. The soreness from a tough workout. The progress….
The Journey. The Journey gives me satisfaction.
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Nice post…..same for me as a dancer 🙂 xx
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Nice post. My greatest satisfaction from running is achieving my goals in races.
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Thank you! That is a huge part of my journey since every part of training is working to achieve those race goals. I teared up when I ran sub 1:30 in a half marathon for the first time. : ) I imagine that your sub 3:00 marathon was quite satisfying. That is what I am currently working towards.
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The sub 3 has given me my most satisfying running experience. It’s something I worked very hard to achieve and took me a long time. It’s also given me the confidence to try and push myself further. Good luck on your journey to sub 3. I am sure you will get there, look forward to seeing your posts when you do. I’m enjoying talking running with you recently.
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Thank you. I expect it to be long journey for me too. Once it cools down a little here, I will be able to see how close I am to that goal. And I enjoy this as well. : )
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All of this. Once in a while I’m temporarily satisfied…then I reach for that higher goal! Runners like the journey always striving for greatness.
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Exactly! For me, even if the goal is met I still have a tentative plan for what is next just so I don’t end up feeling like the journey has ended!
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