Modern Athlete Magazine Issue 103, February 2018 | Page 19

realistic, reachable goals. Make them daily targets to create good habits, and
visualise success, then chase it down every day.
Every decision should be thought out, and every step backwards should be
remedied immediately with a step forwards. Every wrong turn should be course-
corrected immediately to keep you on the path to your destination. If you know
you need a run today, then do not make excuses about being busy, or moan that
life is not playing along with your training schedule. Get out there, even if it’s just
for a gentle 3km.
PJ’S PIECE
By PJ Moses
Sometimes you need a break, but we know when a break is really needed, and
when we are just being lazy. Be honest with yourself, and work on a better you
with every moment you are given. Think about it constantly. In the car, in the lift,
in the bus or train, think about it while you’re making food for your family. Do
crunches before you go to bed. Do sit-ups when you get up in the morning. Do
push-ups before you jump in the shower.
You’ve got the same amount of time that Bill Gates, Richard Branson and Elon
Musk have. Your potential is always in reach, but you must put in the effort to
reach for it before it slips away. There is only one you, so be resolute about
achieving your goals and go fulfill your promise!
H
ow many of us start each year by making all kinds of promises to ourselves,
many of which never become a reality? I used to do the same thing, until I
realised that I was setting myself up for failure! I was not setting goals and I
was not planning properly. All I was doing was making vague promises that, if I was
totally honest with myself, I was not intending to keep.
Sunday, 25 Feb 2018
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Venue
Pretoria High School
Old Boys Club,
Hofmeyr Park
378 Queens Crescent,
Lynnwood
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: PJ is a former Cape Flats gangster who took up
running, and writing about it, when he turned his back on that dangerous
lifestyle in order to set a better example for his two young sons.
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Let us say you promise yourself that you are going to lose weight… How much
weight do you want to lose? How will you go about it? What targets have you set
to check the progress you have made? When you are contemplating life-changing
decisions, I would advise against being spontaneous. Sit down and set yourself
PROMISES VS GOALS
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Start
06:00 (42.2km and 21.1km)
06:15 (10km run and walk)
11:30 (all events)
Prize-giving
08:00 (10km run / walk)
09:00 (21.1km)
10:00 (42.2km run)
Race info
Rory 072 023 1177
Leon 082 920 9495
To enter:
www.entrytime.co.za
For race information, please visit:
www.deloittechallenge.co.za
www.raceresults.co.za
#DeloitteChallenge
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