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6A Daily News – Tuesday, January 24, 2012 The power of the goal One of my friends and fellow teachers at my gym, Allison Marshall, just finished her first marathon. I am so proud of her for so many reasons. First of all, she is just a bit older than me, and I admire anyone in our age group (or older) who sets and achieves such a tremen- dous goal. Sec- ond, only a cou- ple of years ago, she had a hip injury that pre- vented her from running at all. Through acupuncture and slowly building her- self up, she was able to recover (probably to a greater extent than even she thought possible). Third, and this is the kicker for me, she ran the marathon in barefoot run- ning shoes (they're called Vibram's- and they really are just like running bare- foot). Avery Vilche Fitness Buff kudos. She completed a goal that is a major dream of mine (after I retire from fighting). I told her that I didn't think I'd be able to do it as my feet seem to break down after 9 miles. 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You don't need a gym or any equipment- just get out and walk (better yet- run). Start small, 10-15 minutes a day for a week. Add another 5 minutes a week until you work up to at least 45 minutes a day. You will be shocked at how much better and more energetic you will feel. All you have to do is set aside some time every day to do this, and don't allow yourself to weasel out of it. I know how hard it is to set and start a new goal. Obviously I don't need to add 'being more active' to my list of goals (I average 2-3 hours a day). My goal is to read the bible every day. It's hard for me, but I do it, even if it's only 15 min- utes on a break at work. It feels so good to finally be working on this goal (that I have set and failed at for more years than I'd care to count). The point is, even if you can only squeeze in a few minutes towards your goal, just do it, no excuses. Good luck and Happy New Year. Avery Vilche is a professional MMA fighter and owner of Psycho Fitness & MMA. You can reach her at vilcheavery@yahoo.com or at her website at www.psychofitnessmma. com.