What are your goals for 2012? Do you want to get straight A's in school? Do you want to earn your varsity letter? Do you want to help lead the team to a state championship? A trip to Nike Nationals?  The first step is  being committed towards your goals.  Write them down. Then write down what it will take to achieve those goals.  Write down your weaknesses.  What  things can stop you from achieving them?  Now hang up your goals so that you can see them.  Read them at least one time a day.  Before you do this I would ask yourself " How bad do you want it"? Before you answer that question just remember that achieving any worthwhile goal is difficult.  In running it will mean  running almost every day and for many of you two times a day, it will mean eating the right foods, getting enough sleep, core, and strength training. It will also mean running on days that you aren't motivated to run , sometimes at 5 am or maybe at 10 pm on a treadmill.  It will mean other people thinking you are crazy.  People will tell you to stop running so much  you are going to "burnout" .  You have to ignore them and sometimes ignore your own thoughts.  You must run.  When you wake up each day and the question is "When will I run today?" instead of "Will I run today?" then you will truly be a runner on the path to greatness.  I have posted a few motivational videos. Please watch them and get started.  "Success is uncommon and that is why it cannot be enjoyed by the common man."  Be uncommon. Train like crazy.  I am  committed on making  CREEK XC 2012 a great year. Are you?

 

How bad do you want it?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ&feature=related

 

Cross the line   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MozW6-gwPI&feature=related