Is "Achieving a Personal Best" a Big Motivator for you?

Good for you. I think when the motivation comes from within it is a sign that you are in tune with your goals.

Well, thank you. I cherish your compliment.

Someone asked me if I had been running all my life, but you know when I was a kid running was not something that I even thought of doing. Sure, I was active, but I recall one time in gym class when I was 15 we were sent out to do a lap around the 1/4 mile track. I got about a third of the way around, was seized by a charlie horse in the back of thigh, collapsed in the middle of the track and had to be carried back to the showers. I figured then and there that running was not my thing. It wasn't until I was in my mid 50's and was diagnosed with a degenerative illness that made me realize that if I wanted to live a quality life that I needed to do something to get my metabolism revved up. I started power walking and running just seemed to be a natural next step.

I do find that in order to stay motivated I need to keep upping the ante. That means setting new goals. At some point I am going to have to realize that a personal best means something other than beating my previous time, but I will cross that bridge when I come to it.

Cheers