2010 Goals...

The Skootr

Skooter MacOverlord

posted: 10/26/2009 at 1:57 PM

So I've been thinking about the impending end of the racing season, and how excited I am to build my base up over the winter...today I went out on a tempo run and did 5k in 22:35...that makes me think that sub 20 is possible for 2010. I also want to really destroy my HM and M prs, which I'm pretty sure will actually be easier than my sub 20 scheme...

a) Am I nuts?

b) What are your goals for the impending new year?

2011 Goals: Don't set too many goals, stay healthy, race lots, 2 sub 4 marathons (Derby Fest 3:54:43 and Monkey fail- 4:16:21)
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Doug B

posted: 10/26/2009 at 2:04 PM

a year ago at this time my 5k PR was 22:48. So I know it can be done.

I took off 2:55 last year and 4:02 the year before. So in 2010 I'll say I'd like to squeek under 18:35 so I can have a 5k at under 6:00 pace. I'm trying to stay on the BadDawg improvement plan.

2012 goal = 4:59 for 1,500 meters. (before then just get healthy)

Dakota RR

Right on Hereford...

posted: 10/26/2009 at 2:17 PM

skootr, not nuts. How did that tempo run feel? Comfortably hard but definitely not race pace? If so, that's a good sign. Go for it, and good luck!

Doug, if you want sub-6 pace for 5k, you only have to run 18:38.

My 2010 goals will be set after I race a few more 5k's and 10k's. Not giving up on my sub-18 and sub-38 goals for 2009 just yet.

But for the marathon, I want to run 2:55-something in Boston.

Doug B

posted: 10/26/2009 at 2:20 PM

Quote from Dakota RR on 10/26/2009 at 2:17 PM:

Doug, if you want sub-6 pace for 5k, you only have to run 18:38.

sweet! my life got 3 seconds easier.

2012 goal = 4:59 for 1,500 meters. (before then just get healthy)

mrakers

posted: 10/26/2009 at 2:28 PM

I want to remain strong in the summer. That was my biggest downfall.

I had a great spring with a lot of improvement, but it makes me sick to see the improvement everyone else made over the summer by lots of miles.

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BadDawg

posted: 10/26/2009 at 2:38 PM

Quote from Doug B on 10/26/2009 at 2:04 PM:

I'm trying to stay on the BadDawg improvement plan.

Hey, small world. Me too.

Goals for this year were to PR at multiple distances, run 2000 and run the half marathon distance 52 times. Counting marathons (and marathon length training runs) as two, I'm at 48 halves so far. As long as I stay healthy, I'm gonna make it. Can you say "knock wood"?

Same for next year, and hope my shins don't turn to dust.

E.J.
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Bonkin

posted: 10/26/2009 at 3:00 PM
modified: 10/26/2009 at 3:01 PM

My goals for 2010 are to spend less time on RA and in the Swamp and to be a little less snarky.

MTA: Damn. Fucked that one up already. Oh yeah, and to clean up my fucking language.

MTA Again: Aw Fuck.

It's not the heat, it's the stupidity.

When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you’ve done?

Jeff

posted: 10/26/2009 at 3:03 PM

Quote from Bonkin on 10/26/2009 at 3:00 PM:

My goals for 2010 are to spend less time on RA and in the Swamp and to be a little less snarky.

MTA: Damn. Fucked that one up already. Oh yeah, and to clean up my fucking language.

MTA Again: Aw Fuck.

Heh. You and me both, asshole.

In the fight between you and the world, back the world. --Kafka

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Dopple Bock

posted: 10/27/2009 at 10:32 AM
modified: 6/10/2010 at 3:37 PM

Time for mid-year reviews - I am on pace to hit 1 of 5

160 - Failed

175# - Failing

2:39 ??

5,000 - On track

16:59 ??

In that order

But I always like to set stretch goals this time of year

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2012 Goals ~ Mar < 3:00, 1/2M < 1:25, 50k < 5 hours, 24 hour > 145 miles

Candice S.

posted: 10/27/2009 at 10:41 AM

The usual.

1) Run a lot... mostly easy, sometimes hard.

2) Get really effing fast. Er.

How do you keep your feet on the ground, when you know you were born to fly?

break'n three

MrPHinNJ

Prince of Fatness

posted: 10/27/2009 at 10:52 AM

There are still over two months left in 2009. That's too early for me to think about 2010.

There is a long dark road ahead of me.

Joe.

posted: 10/27/2009 at 11:36 AM

a) Yes,but we already knew that.

b) Improve all my race times.It will be the 4th year of running for me.The first couple years were alot of slow miles.This marathon training round was my first with consistent speedwork.Hopefully, on Nov 22nd I'll find out that it helped.

Trent

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