Randy Taylor is back for a second time on the podcast. He’s had new running adventures since we last talked and has expanded his coaching services by partnering with other running coaches.
I’m calling this a “Director’s Cut” episode because I left my backup recorder running after the “official” closing and captured our continued conversation. You never know where a conversation is going to go when runners are talking. And we fell back into a discussion that is worth sharing.
So keep listening past the “official” ending for the bonus track.
Setting goals is an essential part of achieving success in life. Whether it’s in your personal or professional life, having a clear direction towards where you want to go can help you stay motivated, focused, and on track. But setting goals is only half the battle. The real challenge lies in achieving those goals. So, in the next 10 minutes, I want to share with you some tips and strategies on how to achieve your goals.
I asked ChatGPT to write a 10-min speech on goal setting.
It has all the elements a speech should have.
And the content is solid. If you want to achieve a goal, follow the strategies in this speech.
But even in my best excited voice, I doubt this speech would change your life.
Like any good speech, the conclusion goes over everything you just said.
Here is the conclusion:
In conclusion, achieving your goals requires setting them correctly, breaking them down into smaller tasks, staying committed and disciplined, celebrating your progress, staying flexible and adaptable, seeking support and guidance from others, and enjoying the journey. By following these strategies, you can achieve your goals and live the life that you desire. Remember, the only limits are the ones you set for yourself. So, dream big, set your goals, and go out there and achieve them. Thank you.
Two things:
Live the life you desire.
The only limits are the ones you set for yourself.
The life you desire.
Do I know what I really want from life?
Am I willing to dare to go after it?
Fear of success.
Limits you set for yourself.
Problem: these limits are in your subconscious.
By definition you are mostly unaware of the limits you set for yourself.
When you do become aware, it’s like trying to break through NFL line of scrimmage.
2023 is 25% over.
You likely have some goals you set aside. Not getting done.
Before you go into the 2nd quarter – take some time to work on your mindset.
See if your goals are really going to take you to the life you desire.
Ultramarathon running is about taking on the challenge and finding out how far can you go. Barney Riesbeck is looking at life like an ultramarathon. In this episode we talk about the races he’s run, the challenges he’s created for himself and others, and the people that serve as an inspiration to keep going after epic goals for life.
He’s taken on some serious running challenges such as Across the Years and Race for the Ages. And he’s always up for new races to run and places to see.
And he’s come up with personal challenges such as the Farmer’s Carry Mile. This challenge is to see how fast you can do a mile carrying weight equal to your body weight.
Another weight-lifting challenge is the 100 Ton Club Challenge. In this case you set a goal to lift 100 tons of weight over the course of a day.
What would you say are the best days of your life?
Song on radio “The Best Day.” Dad, this could be the best day of my life.
Tried to remember songs about “best days” Went to AI, ChatGPT
“Best Day of My Life” by American Authors
“Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” by Green Day
“Summer of ’69” by Bryan Adams
“Don’t Stop Believin’” by Journey
“I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith
“My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
“We Are Young” by Fun.
“Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield
“The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World
“Here’s to the Nights” by Ringo Starr
“Glory Days” by Bruce Springstein
“Photograph” by Nicklelback
These songs celebrate the memories and experiences of the best days of our lives, from high school graduation to carefree summer adventures to the ups and downs of growing up.
ChatGPT thinks that “best days” are high school or college – when you were young.
What do you think. What are your “best days?”
Intro:
Common belief – “best days” are in the past.
Old age: “Back in my day . . . (it was better) Getting older is a slow decline . . . health, flexibility (physical), mental functions (drugs & “brain health” games)
But what if you believe your best days are ahead of you?
Mindset: the story you tell yourself about yourself. Your mindset sets the course for your life. What you believe & expect is what you usually get.
So where does your mindset come from? Media and marketing machine tell you to expect the worst. Aches & pains, limitations, get feeble & frail, – drugs and products you need to make it through.
If you believe this story – set your expectations – this will become your truth.
But you can choose to tell yourself a different story. Is it that simple? . . . YES!
First step: “My best days are ahead of me!” Doesn’t matter what is happening right now.
Set your expectation for what you want your life to be.
Fix it in your mind.
Say it out loud.
Repeat daily or more often.You choose your story. Learn to tell yourself a good one.
Ila Allen was one of my first guests on this podcast. Many people know her from her posts in the ultramarathon running groups on Facebook. She trains outside in the weather extremes of Chicago, running along the lake. Wind (lots of wind), rain, snow, sleet, heat, or humidity, she says she can’t run inside nor on a treadmill. But she won’t run if there is lightning. A wise precaution.
She ran the 100-mile option in the race, Across the Years. And she came so close, logging a little over 98 miles. Any DNF is disappointing. But she plans to go back again this year.
