The IMPORTANCE OF BIG GOALS

Since this is my first attempt at developing an app, there's a lot I am figuring out as I go. I have plenty of experience in business but the same thing I've seen over and over - whatever you are getting into, it's infinitely more complicated than it looks like from the outside.

My goal for the app is to create a visually stunning place for runners to display their progress towards lifelong goals and we're on the way to doing this.

LIFELONG GOALS

For me, the allure of running comes from "BIG" goals. Not can I run a marathon, half, ultra, etc. Those are worthy things to chase and should be celebrated. But the "BIG" goals, are long term, life goals with running and they drip with GREATNESS.

Greatness (n.) - sustained excellence over time

*per the dictionary in my brain.

If the only way to be great is to "win" - finish first - well, most us (myself included) will probably never be in that class. Finding different definitions of greatness allows more of us to participate in it.

The two greatest achievements of my running life (and they're not final yet):

A 1,311 day running streak from 2020 - 2024
My personal 50-state half marathon quest

The brain of a runner is wired to high achievement and celebrating these wins. That's why running communities are so vibrant and supportive. I'm hoping to provide a tool to help the community chase and celebrate those goals!