Dear Athletes! Two weeks into the new year - how are you doin' so far? Let’s take a moment to reflect on how those grand plans are holding up, shall we? Your Coach Katharina 🌺
It’s easy to set ambitious resolutions at the start of the year, but sticking to them is where the real challenge lies. Now that we’re two weeks in, it’s the perfect time to assess your progress and make adjustments if needed. If you’re still going strong, hats off to you—you’ve mastered the rare art of follow-through. But if your resolutions are already feeling like a distant memory, know that you’re in good company. The truth is, we all tend to aim high in January, only to find that life has a way of tempering our
enthusiasm.
The key? Adjust, adapt, and stay flexible. It’s okay to re-evaluate, and find a rhythm that works for you. After all, the year is young, and there’s plenty of time to turn those overzealous goals into sustainable habits. And you know: CONSISTENCY IS KEY!
➡️ Here's what we do to double check your New Year's Resolution 🚀
There's one major step that needs to be done before consistency becomes imminent. You have to find your W - H - Y !!! In other words, you have to know your goal and why you chose this exact goal. What feelings do arise when you think about it? You have to become intensively related to your goal. It has to be present every single day. Communicating it to your family, your best friends and at work does help to make it a real part of you and to get the support you need.
🔲 Define your SMART goal (it should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, time bound) such as "I will complete a 42-kilometer marathon in April 2026 by following a training plan of running four times a week to improve my health and endurance."
🔲 Put that goal in the top brick of the pyramid (⬇️) and think of all the base - layer bricks! What is it that needs to be achieved, adapted or adjusted to reach your goal? Examples: improve sleep quality or core & hip strength
🔲 Now, think of 3 main challenges that you face on a daily basis, such as being super tired after work and not having any energy to work out or that you struggle with long workouts on the weekend, cause' you actually want to spend time with your kids. Take your pyramid and find solutions to overcome those challenges.
You may need to redefine your goal (maybe giving yourself more time?) or you may need to change your bricks to make it more realistic and therefore sustainable. You may even need a few rounds to get your perfect pyramid. After that, start working out and work on your consistency. Take your pyramid every few weeks and check the status.
Your Coach Katharina 🌺
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