First Post - Goals

When ever you start a new endeavor it is important to set goals. Goals should be aspiration, but they should be reasonably attainable if the proper amount of hard work and dedication are committed to the cause. Goals should be noble; however, everyone is on their own scale of ability and achievement. For some the simple act of taking the first step on the road and no longer being afraid to run is noble. For others running fifty mile ultra marathons, while raising money for charity, while holding down a full time job and being a parent is the noble goal. The important part is that goals are set with the good faith intent to complete the goal and the good faith effort put forth to bring the goal to fruition. Goals are challenging. Goals should not be feared. Here are my goals for this blog:

1. Create a blog that lists a bundle of charities, non-profit organizations and foundations that sponsor or put on races to raise money for their cause.
2. Provide a place where people can donate to charities if they do not know anyone personally who is running for a cause. (E.G. I’ll put up the donation page for any and all races that I run for a cause).
3. Provide motivation for people to take the first step and start to run their own races for good cause/charities.
4. Provide my training schedule.
5. Provide my personal (non-expert) training tips and tricks.
6. Try to get people to take the first step.
When you sit down to write a paper, a one page note or a fifty five page thesis the hardest part is getting started.