Read the following case study and reflect on the factors that would have helped Sarah reach her goal.

Until now, Sarah has never been interested in sport, hence her physical condition leaves much to be desired. She recently read an article on running and...

Sarah case

Sarah is determined to run at least 30 minutes every morning to get in great shape for her first marathon, but...

Sarah case

...disappointed by her poor form and discouraged by slow progress, she begins to invent excuses to skip training. She then is taken over by negative thoughts and, frustrated, finally abandons her good initial initiative.

  • In your opinion, what  errors did Sarah make in pursuing her goal?
  • What could have helped Sarah reach her goal successfully?

You will find some suggestions in this additional material.