Gain the fitness edge

If we feel as if achieving a goal makes a difference in the lives of others, our mental and physical restrictions are ever so slightly lifted.

Portrait of Tammy Strobel
<b>PHOTO</b> 123RF.COM
<b>PHOTO</b> 123RF.COM

“If we feel as if achieving a goal makes a difference in the lives of others, our mental and physical restrictions are ever so slightly lifted, and we can push ourselves closer to our full potential,” say Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness, the authors of Peak Performance: Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive With the New Science of Success. In other words, rally your strength during, say, a tough stretch of that half marathon by focusing on the cause the race is benefiting or how you’re all pulling together as a team to conquer that obstacle course. More power to you!

THE BIGGER PICTURE When your goal is more than a solo win, you’ll strive harder.