I briefly saw page 1 2 days ago, after an 11 miler. Looks like my place is probably going to be around 45-50, most weeks...at least until warmer weather and marathon training. k

I don't know - I mean there'll probably be a number of people in a similar situation who are getting more miles in now for whatever reason than they will the rest of the year. I guess we are always going to have this situation. Some people will want to show off by hitting what for them is a stupidly easy target. We had to persuade Eddy to move on from the 1000km, 1000mile and 2000km groups. Perhaps he thinks 1500miles is a *real target* for him - despite the fact that at the rate he's going now he'll hit it at the end of April Anyway - it could be worse - Runtowin is still in the 1000km group! He should reach 1000km sometime around the start of March - talk about hogging the leaderboard!

Is it really a status symbol to have the lead in a particular mileage group? Eddy is the leader in both the 1500 AND the 2000 mile groups. I'm a member of both groups too, but I am not reaching for the 2000 mile mark. I couldn't really care less, I'm hopeful to be within a mile of the pace bunny after my run tomorrow and as long as I achieve my 1500 mile goal by the end of the year it's all good.

I think it's exciting to see your name climb towards the number one spot. If someone is there hogging it and being far enough past everyone else to move onto the next group it kind of takes away some of the satisfaction of working towards that goal. MTA: I'm also part of the 2000 group but that's mostly just for the entertainment value. I'm clearly no threat to the number one spot.

Eddy is on a mission but he knows we're just busting on him. Sort of. As for the bunny, I can hear those furry feet not too far behind me. MTA: By the way, Eddy. What is your mileage goal for the year? Just wondering.

It's only January, ya never know what the other 353 days will bring.

Isn't that the truth! I go back and forth with how I feel great one week to how getting my miles in another week seems to be nearly impossible. MTA: Nice 21 miler! That's the pace I'm hoping to be at for my next marathon.

yeah, I feel bullet proof in the middle of training but once I hit the taper, I rethink my goals! I should hit1500 but who knows!? Thanks! It's my last long run before the Surf City marathon in 3 weeks. And the beginning of a mini taper this week for the Carlsbad Half Marathon next week. I dunno...today was really hard, I'm just tired. I'm hoping a decrease in mileage and better eating will help me recover. I had optimisticly set my goal at 3:35 but after today, I think I'll be happy if I can get anything under 3:40.

Surf City was the one that I was hoping to do but my husband said "no thank you" to traveling that far for a race in February. I'm hoping to do the Monkey (TN) in November, I'll be able to take that trip as my birthday gift to myself. Sounds like your taper is just in time since you're tired, perhaps worn out. I didn't get into running longer distances until after running my first HM last March and I'm still learning. It's been a struggle for me to listen to my body, but slowly I'm getting better at paying attention to the aches and pains and feelings of tired that are signals that I need to take off here or there. I know when I'm tired when I take a day off and don't feel guilty. I bet that 3:35 won't be out of your reach, especially with a three week taper. Won't that allow a fair amount of time for your body to to be ready to push just a little harder on race day? What's your goal for the HM next weekend? When I look at the numbers on paper 1500 to even 2000 miles always seems doable. But then the weeks come and go and think to myself "What was I thinking?!?!". At this point my focus is my long runs on Sundays, increasing till I get to my longest run before my marathon in May. AND...I'm still looking to reach my goal in the 5k. With such different races I think I'm asking too much from my body and way too much for me sticking to any realistic training plan. But, we'll see.