New Year's...NOW!!!

Following is a post I sent this morning to several of my colleagues at work. A dozen or so of them began a running program earlier this year. I felt it was time to remotivate them as the year comes to a close.

Ok peeps, all of you have had a great year of running in 2012, and a terrific racing season. December, with it's early darkness and colder weather, can be a tough month to train, but now is the time to set goals for 2013. Abby and Tom can tell you that the half marathon race distance is an attainable goal for all. Last year, several of us ran the St. Paddy's Day race at Trooper Thorn's in Reading. Each and every one of you can train and race a 5K. Look at how great Nuney has run. His 8-something a mile pace in races is terrific. My wife, Crissy, never raced until this year, but she earned age-group awards in 2 of the 5 races in which she participated. So begin now! Let's aim for the Paddy's race in mid-March.

Even though our beloved Dick Clark is no longer with us, use that New Year's Eve celebration to set optimistic and realistic running goals for 2013!

 

A few insider explanations. Abby and Tom both started from a mileage base of zero and ran half marathons this year. Tom is a big guy, who has lost 40 pounds and runs quite well at over 200 pounds. (more about him in my book) Nuney has lost over 70 pounds in six months of running, and has run a 5K in under 25 minutes!!

Set YOUR goals for 2013, and you can make each day your personal best!

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