• Instead of just focusing running, I have expended to walking around the local parks.
• I have also included cross-training, which involves running up and down hills
2. What you specifically did each day to overcome your barriers.
• Self-defeating barrier: Which being difficult, I decided that I needed to re-educate myself on the benefits of running.
• Overambitious goals: Setting a pace that was more comfortable for me. Remembering to use the talking technique, and if I could talk and run at the same time, then I was in a good running zone.
3. Were you successful overcoming your barriers?
• Slowing, I am starting to get a better control of my barriers. One of …show more content…
What were some specific challenges you faced?
• Sometimes trying to find the right running team can be difficult. The best solution that I came up with, was to research the local running groups. I have noticed that some teams were having “try-outs” and excluding the less experienced runners.
• Feeling positive about my finishing times. Compared to last running season, my times have become slower. On a positive side, I am starting to run pain-free and a faster recovery rate.
5. Were you able to overcome those barriers? If so, how?
• I haven’t been able to overcome all my barriers, but I was able to clear one barrier. With returning to my prior running team, I am again part of a team and no longer a lone-wolf. There is no better feeling than hearing the statement “welcome back Rus, we missed your smiling face”. They aren’t the only ones to miss that smiling face.
6. What short-term goals did you accomplish?
• Returning to my prior running team was a positive start.
• Returned to Planet fitness allowed for me to mingle back into the exercise environment.
• I have started to keep a more accurate log of my running miles with the use of a running application on my phone.
7. How did you accomplish these short-term