tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050031448714471280.post5143397446255578837..comments2023-04-02T09:08:12.380-04:00Comments on SPINTASTIC. (formerly "Spiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin with me!"): Training for "Something"Melissa Marotta Houserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16888355366191460693noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050031448714471280.post-12816570952220423102009-03-12T20:00:00.000-04:002009-03-12T20:00:00.000-04:00WELL SAID, Lane! I love that you were able to synt...WELL SAID, Lane! I love that you were able to synthesize the things you think about all day, why they're important to you, and express them so brilliantly. You're absolutely right; the "reason" behind goal-setting is absolutely key. If a given objective is not meaningful and compelling, the steps required to get there are downright tedious. Your triathlon story illustrates that perfectly. I did the same for a marathon -- "everyone else is doing it," but I don't even like running. Stupid. So I bailed.<BR/><BR/>Congratulations on committing yourself to the things you hold important, and developing the exquisite self-awareness required to do such a thing. That's awesome.<BR/><BR/>I didn't touch on this "reason behind the goal" issue in this post (which surprises me, because it's what I talk about most -- the "WHY are you climbing?" question, literally or figuratively) but usually do. You might dig this one from March '08: http://spintastic.blogspot.com/2008/03/from-spintastic-archives-goal-setting.htmlMelissa Marotta Houserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888355366191460693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050031448714471280.post-91376785278978401832009-03-12T13:45:00.000-04:002009-03-12T13:45:00.000-04:00You are so very right about having a goal, but I t...You are so very right about having a goal, but I think it is just as important have the reason why you want to achieve the goal.<BR/><BR/>One of the most memorable points of a business book I read last year are the exact same three points you have come up with, just in reverse order.<BR/><BR/>Mission->Process->Goal<BR/><BR/>The mission drives you to the process which gets you to your goal.<BR/><BR/>Mission: Why you want to get to the goal.<BR/>Process: How to get to the goal<BR/>Goal: What you are trying to get to<BR/><BR/>Each of these three items are equally important. You must have a mission to motivate you. You need to know the process to get there. You need to know where you are trying to get to.<BR/><BR/>Last year I considered training for a triathlon (all the "cool" kids were doing it). It was easy to find the process and the goal, but the mission wasn't there, so I didn't do it. I simple didn't have the motivation.<BR/><BR/>Some of my goals:<BR/>Mission: Live long enough to see my children's children.<BR/>Process: Eat healthy, Exercise, and Reduce Stress.<BR/>Goal: Lose weight, lower blood pressure, and lower cholesterol.<BR/><BR/>Mission: See the world from my bicycle.<BR/>Process: Train, fail, learn, repeat.<BR/>Goal: Be able to ride 50-60 miles per day for six days in a row.<BR/><BR/>I've met goal #1 (diligently maintaining), still working on goal #2.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for the rambling comment. I been thinking about this all day.Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08529386822149697107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050031448714471280.post-48304655403737707482009-03-12T01:55:00.000-04:002009-03-12T01:55:00.000-04:00Thanks so much, Kala! Borrow away -- it would be a...Thanks so much, Kala! Borrow away -- it would be an honor!<BR/>It's tricky -- the "balanced menu" concept of training really is true. We only get better at doing everything if we DO everything.<BR/>When I used to work in forensics, we used to say: "Competency is task-specific" (as in, competency to draft a will, competency to give a confession, competency to waive Miranda Rights -- they all had specific evaluation points). So it is in training. I can ride my Spinner for 6 hours (in fact, I'm doing it in 3 weeks for a big charity ride at which I'm instructing), I can climb a SICK hill and still maintain 70-75% MHR. But you know what? I can't climb a friggin' flight of stairs without going anaerobic.<BR/>What's the difference? Training for the specific task.Melissa Marotta Houserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16888355366191460693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6050031448714471280.post-3440164408039475662009-03-10T10:41:00.000-04:002009-03-10T10:41:00.000-04:00Ah, great post again Melissa :) :) Congrats on rea...Ah, great post again Melissa :) :) Congrats on reaching your goal too! That is one thing I need to work on myself, I am a monster at hill climbing, but quick flat roads can be tough to sustain! I may borrow this ride for one of my classes, and of course will say that I got it from my super talented fellow instructor! :)Lizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718946946092327668noreply@blogger.com