Even those of us who aren't naturally organized and structured can benefit from writing down our goals and tracking our progress. Just keep in mind, that depending on your natural personality type, you may do it a little differently than your training partner or coach.

       It took me a while to understand why I often didn't fit in well with "serious" runners, and why I was often criticized for accomplishing my goals (marathons and an ironman distance triathlon) without putting in the intense training effort that others needed to put in to reach similar goals. In my book, "Ice Cream for the Soul: Over 100 Playful Activities for Joy and Wisdom", I talk about some of my sports performance experiences. If you feel like you don't fit the stereotype of your group, or don't understand why some people get upset with your well-intentioned suggestions and advice, you might want to learn my perspective:

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