When I was a kid, I LOVED playing sports in gym class, my backyard or on an official team.
In high school, I had fun playing three different sports (volleyball, basketball and softball) all four years. Then I played softball in college.
After my college career ended, I discovered a new sport: running! Which is weird. Because although I always had a dream of being able to run a marathon, I didn’t believe I could. I didn’t believe I was a real runner.
Runners ran in extreme weather conditions; I ran only in bearable temperatures. Runners were fast; I was slow. Runners had runner friends; I ran alone. Runners ran in races; I ran to stay in shape. For me, a marathon seemed impossible.
Then at the end of a run one hot July afternoon, I decided I was going to do something about my dream of being a runner. I didn’t have to be a great runner. I just wanted to finished a marathon. I wanted to challenge myself to achieve a dream.
I ran my first marathon four months later. Since then, I’ve completed a handful of 5k’s, 10k’s, a half-marathon and three other marathons.
Now I have another running dream: run a six-minute mile. I don’t know if I’m capable of achieving that goal or not, but I’m sure going to try.
That’s the sports dream I’m chasing this year. If you have a sports dream you’re chasing, then we should be able to help each other out.
Every Wednesday, I’ll share what I’m doing to stay fit and achieve my goal. I’ll also share some ‘mental game’ tips and strategies that you can put to work for you to become a CHAMPION in whatever sport you play.
What sport do you play? What’s your sports dream? Please leave a comment and let me know!
To your dreams,
Bonnie Jean
