Goals for 2015

The other day I was filling out a scholarship application and it asked me to state my goals. To me, that was very broad. What do they mean? Do they want goals for the next year, the next five, the next twenty? I have many goals, that range from daily goals to goals about growing old. I like to have a few goals at a time, several smaller ones that lead up to a larger one. Here are my running goals for 2015.

Become Faster

Last year I was upping my distance to conquer new races, but this year I'd like to focus on improving my 5k and 10k times. 5k's are plentiful in the summer time so I will have many opportunities to PR.

Do another run streak 

After participating in the Runner's World Run Streak, I have found that I like running every day, but it is not something I'd like to do year round. I plan on doing another run streak during Lent. This year that is from February 18th to April 2nd. My pastor always says that Lent is necessarily about giving something up, but something can be added as well - what a perfect time for a run streak!

Run every local race

As with my goal of wanting to become faster, I need to give myself the opportunity to test that in a race. Almost every neighboring town holds a race during their weekend celebration. Last summer I only ran one, but this year I am going to try to run them all. 

Help someone start running

I not only want to help someone start running, but help someone fall in love with it. Running can help people deal with internal and external conflicts in their life and I would love nothing more than to show someone that. I know that not everyone falls in love with running the way runners do, but my goal is just to find one person and nudge them in the right direction to a happier and healthier life.