Super B****
I refuse to set goals anymore because it just leads to disappointment, so instead I do "it would be nice but I'll keep it to myself and not really expect it to happen"s instead.
Except Boston. I need to run that or my head will explode.
chasing the impossible
because i never shut up ... i blog
OK, here goes ...
Sub 25:00 5K
Sub 4:15 Marathon
Complete an Ultra
Started running at age 60.
AG 60-64 PR - 5K 25:45, 10K 53:28, HM 1:57:39, Marathon 4:32:09
AG 65-69 PR - 5K 26:11, HM 2:02:39, Marathon 5:04:47
I refuse to set goals anymore because it just leads to disappointment, so instead I do "it would be nice but I'll keep it to myself and not really expect it to happen"s instead. Except Boston. I need to run that or my head will explode.
I thought only my head exploded around here.
OK, here goes ... Sub 25:00 5K Sub 4:15 Marathon Complete an Ultra
You sandbagger!
Really? 45 second PR at 5K, 17+ minute PR at marathon. Running an ultra - well that one may well be sandbagging. ðŸ¤
OFR, what do you think my 2018 goals should be?
Really? 45 second PR at 5K, 17+ minute PR at marathon. Running an ultra - well that one may well be sandbagging. 🤠OFR, what do you think my 2018 goals should be?
Just messin with ya. Yeah, the Ultra you will run in your sleep.
This is a safe space. You can tell us. Who are we going to tell?
Dave
THEY CAN HEAR.
You mean, the running gods? They can hear the thoughts in your head anyway. So you might as well just come out with it.
1. Keep from getting seriously injured. The hamstring seems to be chronic, but I'd like that to not get worse.
2. Related - get to Boston healthy.
3. Have fun at Boston.
4. PR in either marathon or HM or both.
5. I don't really have serious mileage goals, since my mileage depends on what else is going on in my life. If we do a lot of travelling, I run less. If something happens so we can't travel, I run more. I'd really rather do the travels right now than more mileage, but it's not under my control.
After Boston, I may stop doing marathons. I have enjoyed the few I've done, but they do take a lot of time and energy. I put a lot of pressure on myself to do well and I'm not sure I want to continue that mindset. Starting training injured, knowing I'm not doing my body any favors by starting MRT with a painful hamstring, has me doubting the point of all this. OTOH, there are so many races that sound interesting.
No, I mean whoever is in charge of fucking things up. Are those the running gods?
It’s really because I deluded myself into thinking that if I don’t verbalize something, it will be less heartbreaking when I fall apart because I never expected otherwise. And no, this strategy does not work.
No, I mean whoever is in charge of fucking things up. Are those the running gods? It’s really because I deluded myself into thinking that if I don’t verbalize something, it will be less heartbreaking when I fall apart because I never expected otherwise. And no, this strategy does not work.
Yeah, that was kind of my whole point.
doubting the point of all this.
Just now?
Doesn’t mean I can’t still try!
Goals?
Maybe wishes and like to's are better ways to put it.
I would like to be able to train consistently and build up a base. There is a hilly 10.5 miler that I want to run again (I've mentioned this a time or two) but I'm not sure if there's enough time to prepare well enough this year. Other than that, my preference is for 10K - marathon distances, although the latter would take quite a bit of training considering my current mileage. I'd like to do some trail running and maybe a trail race of some sort.