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A New Approach to Goal-Setting for Runners in 2022

May 3, 2022December 22, 2021 by Whitney

It’s time to throw out the traditional SMART goal setting approach. I have a new science-backed goal-setting for runners strategy for 2022. Instead of being Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based (SMART), I challenge runners’ goal-setting to be vague and open-ended. (However, VMARO isn’t as catchy of an acronym). How to set the right goals … Read more

How to Set Running Goals

September 30, 2022November 19, 2020 by Whitney

Around this time of year, we are looking at making resolutions and setting goals. But how to set running goals is an art form. Set them too low and you lose motivation. Set them too high and you also lose motivation and risk burnout, disappointment, and an imbalanced life. That happened to me last year … Read more

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