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Your own challenge
Sometimes we need an an extra carrot in in the form of a a a a a a a a a a a concrete goal to to give us inspiration and the the the motivation to to train train Many runners train train for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a special race race but there are challenges other than races We wrote about goals and and dreams back in January and and you you may already have overcome your your challenge
now that six months have passed Or perhaps your your original chal- lenge
and and dream changed or or fell between the the cracks during the spring and and summer The autumn is is a a a a a a a great opportunity to to re- establish your your routines – or or to to create new ones What challenges motivate you you you and and make your your workouts fun and inspiring?
They can be close in in in in time or or distant: a a a a a a a spon- taneous challenge
that that you you think up and and quickly tackle or or something that that you you plan and and train for over the course of many years Sample challenges:
• Runningahikingtrail orbetweencabins • Climbingamountain • Goingbyfootorbybiketoaplaceyouwould normally reach by by by car train or or or plane • Runningnewtrailsorstreetsinyourhome- town • Starttoexerciseinagroup cluborwitha friend