On Goals

I was thinking today (as I was running this sunny Tuesday) how important continuing to set new goals are, at least for me.  Two summers ago, I just wanted to start eating more healthy foods and exercising more regularly--just start that habit going.  By the following summer, I needed a larger goal to keep me interested.  I thought it would be a half-marathon, but toned it down to a 10K which I'm very glad I did as I did the 10K and with my sons, which was more fun than I thought it could be, but I really needed that experience of what a (for me) substantially longer race would be like before going even further.  I realized what I would do differently when I run a 10K again and want to "master" that (run it with some level of comfort) before moving to a half-marathon. 

So I'm trolling for a new goal.  I think it's going to be my second 10K, but I'd like to set that as a goal in an interesting locale so that I can promise myself something fun to look forward to.  I'm hoping that could include one or more of my sons, but I definitely want the Thanksgiving 10K to be an annual event as well.  For me, though, I need that goal to put the small steps into place and into play.

I'm considering now as well what this means for other goals, including writing and other professional and personal objectives. 

So far--an intense yoga class on Saturday morning that I'd like to come back to.
"working out" at home getting the whole house clean on Sunday
About 20 minutes of walking today on campus plus approx. 2.5 mile run today

Rather sore--I think I need to get a better night's sleep as I'm feeling fibromyalgia symptoms.  Ready for a nice hot shower now, though, which might feel good . . . .