Guest Post: Success ...by Pat Walsh

 * Success *

What does the New Year hold for you? Will it be a successful year?

Far too many plans are made that are wildly ambitious and not attainable. That leads to frustration, despair and lack of confidence in your own ability. 

But was the fault in the fact that no proper thought or planning was put into the goal, only a mad thought some night, thinking this would be great idea this year.

It actually doesn’t matter how big or small it is, what is important is that it is YOUR GOAL and what will you do to achieve it. Do you have the time to prepare and is it realistic. Plan for success. 

Running is your escape, your safe place, your mental rejuvenation. Life can throw enough curveballs and disappointments our way so why add to them.

Know what you can and can’t do. 
Don’t plan marathons when you are not doing 5k’s yet.
Know your domestic situation and what training plus recovery it allows.
Be mindful of previous injuries and don’t bring them on again by repeating previous mistakes.
Maybe during the Year measure success by other means:
I will take a road trip and run some race I haven’t done before.
I will do my best in each race and be happy with the outcome.
I will run in scenic locations and enjoy the experience.
I will search for the best after race cuppa. (tough one this, lots of competition).
I will run where I feel welcome.
I will continue my strength work to stay injury free.

Find peace with yourself, your watch, your expectations and hopefully end of the year you will be happy with how it went. If you are running and racing for your health and a social life then be happy to do that. Stick with it, enjoy, smile and encourage others around you. Be a successful you.

I was running on the Greenway during the week. The late afternoon sun had just come out after a miserable, cold and wet morning. Wasn’t it for these moments that running shoes were made. It was magical, mystical and up-lifting. 

I was waiting for the fairies to rise from the mist in the ruins of Roxborough House. Sprinkle me with fairy dust to keep me running and injury free for the year. Success

Live for the moment and take time to enjoy it. The rest of the year will take care of itself.

‘Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world,
for I would ride with you upon the wind
and dance upon the mountains like a flame!’.... Yeats

Have a lovely weekend.

#pwr #success