Redefining Running Goals
The conversation highlights the pressure runners often feel to meet externally defined milestones, such as the sub-4 marathon. Both speakers emphasize the importance of setting personal goals that resonate with individual motivations and joy in training, rather than simply chasing popular benchmarks. Aligning personal aspirations with training can lead to a more fulfilling running experience.In this clip
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How do runners set meaningful goals in the episode s2/e02 Chasing Big Goals & Running A Sub-3 Marathon with Coach Michelle Baxter (@therunnersplate) and the clip Embracing the Process?
How do runners set meaningful goals in the episode s2/e02 Chasing Big Goals & Running A Sub-3 Marathon with Coach Michelle Baxter (@therunnersplate)?
How do runners set meaningful goals?