#261: What to do when you don't hit your goals
I failed to hit a 12-month goal and it really bloody stung.I learnt a tough lesson about how NOT to race a half-marathon.At first, I was upset and thought what a waste of all that training when I could have been out seeing the world.But then I realised it actually might be an important bump in the road needed to hit my goal - if I learn from it correctly.So how do you turn a failure into your next success?In today's pod I break down where I went wrong and how you can apply my approach of analysing a failure to succeed in your next goal.*In this episode we cover:(0:00) - Introduction(03:45) - Community Update(05:47) - The process behind running the Lisbon Half-Marathon(09:11) - Melbourne Half Marathon 2022 vs Lisbon Half Marathon 2023(11:12) - How Reuben reflected at his failed PB attempt(17:49) - What Reuben would have done differently(20:11) - A sub-optimal start to race day(25:22) - ASK SPORTSGRAD*Additional episodes you may enjoy 👇#223 - Tom Scollay (Cricket Mentoring) - How to turn your passion into your profession#255 - Reuben Williams - The Career Operating System that changed my life*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?👉 Subscribe to the SportsGrad Newsletter:http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/newsletterNeed help landing a job in sport?Become a SportsGrad Member and get exclusive access to hidden job opportunities, networking events, resources and recruiters.👉 Become a SportsGrad Member:http://www.sportsgrad.com.au/communityWant to hire the best grads in sport? Let us help you recruit.👉 Help me recruit talent:https://www.sportsgrad.com.au/hireIf you want to learn more about us, feel free to connect with us on LinkedIn!Reuben Williams: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reubenjw/Ryan Walker: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanwalke...SportsGrad: https://www.linkedin.com/company/spor...Instagram: @sportsgradTikTok: @sportsgrad_*This episode is brought to you by Deakin University, the Official Education Partner of The SportsGrad Podcast. Find out why their Master of Business in Sport Management is not one of, but the best one in Australia ranked at #1 at www.deakin.edu.au*If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and really makes a difference in helping to land guests.Review here: https://apple.co/3ojqo9ZThanks for listening! You’re all legends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.