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Chasing Unicorns LLC

Setting Goals and Entering the Realm of Possible

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Nothing like a cold, snowy walk to cool off a bit. I know we’re all sick of hearing about the c0vid thing. The thing that didn’t need to become a political issue but did. I know we’re all tired of a 2-year pandemic wishing life could go back to how it once was. But I’m frustrated with people who are insensitive to others and have made it their personal vendetta to be difficult for no reason. I started working at a local running store part time when I took coaching full-time and today I had not one but two people get mad at me when I asked them to please wear their mask in the store. Not only is it plastered all over the doors of the store when entering but it’s also a mandate in the county I work in. Instead of apologizing and just putting it on, both proceeded to berate me, saying things like “oh wow I feel so much safer now, thank you” or “we all know this does so much to prevent illness”. It goes on. Part of my job is to make my customers feel welcome and comfortable in our stores. I don’t care where you fall politically here, and honestly it never should’ve been political to begin with, but customers like this who are inconsiderate of others and take the time to bully someone who did not write the law and just is trying to do a simple job are so scummy. It really put a damper on an otherwise good day. I’m sick of all the selfishnesses. It’s been 2-years, this shouldn’t come as a shock and if you’re not into the whole mask-up thing then find a store that doesn’t care either. It’s just common decency. And to be quite frank, they’re just freaking running shoes, something for a supposed “fun” hobby, there’s no need to raise hell about it 🤦🏻‍♀️

48 miles, 3 lifts, 1 rest day ✅ 14 weeks to go! With the exception of my long run workout that didn’t go to plan, I felt strong overall this week and gained a good reminder that I need to train in the way that’s best for me and me alone (aka don’t feel like I have to suffer through a long run workout outside in a real feel of 6 when my body just doesn’t historically do well in those conditions just because I see other people doing it on Strava/IG). That comparison game is sneaky and it can find you when you least expect it.

One of my goals for the new year was to be more regular with my blog posting. 2022 hasn’t exactly started off how I had envisioned it would, and I talk about that in the blog today, but I’m trying my best to track towards my goals while remembering to honor the stage of life I’m in. I am thankful that I still have a fire burning in me for my training goals, but recognize that day to day motivation changes and that’s ok. Some of you may resonate with a year starting out differently than you had hoped, while others may be living their best year yet, but no matter where you are in your first month of the new year, just remember that you’re likely doing the best you can and that is more than enough.

Winter training is not my favorite but fortunately this week I’ve been able to have a mix of outdoor runs and treadmill runs to keep things interesting. A spring marathon really wasn’t on my mind last fall but after an unseasonably hot fall that felt more like summer and was not very enjoyable to run 20 milers through, a spring marathon started to seem more and more appealing. So here we are! 15 weeks out from the @illinoismarathon and I’m enjoying the process and remembering on the days it’s harder to do the work that goals without the action will only be dreams, not a reality; I’ve never been too afraid to share my goals out loud but truly that’s the easy part. The hard part is showing up day after day, pushing excuses to the side, and finding a way to get the work done. Motivation is fleeting, especially in the cold, windy, dark winter months, but being able to show up to a race starting line fit and ready to chase down big goals is a feeling that makes all the hard days worth it.

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