2015 Goals

happygoose · 12-12-2014 8:25pm

Where to start.

When I reflect at the end of every year I look back and think that I could've done better, however I always post times that I thought I'd never get to 12 months previously.

I guess when you're in a good Club environment surrounded by guys posting times that you'll never get near it keeps you hungry, driven and doesn't allow you get too content. It also carries you along to be the best you can be. You feed off their knowledge, motivation and achievements. I wouldn't be at this craic if I had to go out and do it alone.

I think putting goals out there helps me stick to them so here goes. These times do seem alien to me now, but goals are meant to be stretching. Shoot for the stars and all that, these are very lofty relative to where I think I'm at but I don't intend doing anything above 5000m this year so perhaps with a middle distance (introducing speed, strength, flexibility, drill work etc.) rather than a tick the box in terms of mileage approach might see me get to a...
56 400m
2:04 800m
Low 9's 3000m
Sub 4:15 1500m
Sub 16 5000m
I'd also love to learn to hurdle reasonably well, as much as a late starter can.

Good to see more and more people with ambitions at the shorter end of the scale here in this thread. I think there's enough interest about here in those events to have a 400/800/1500/3000/5000 numbers thread similar to 'ten round numbers', with times getting IAAF scores and a tot at the end to see who scored best, it would keep people interested in doing well.

I guess the target for everyone and the standard of 'real' athletes for me is sub 55/2/4/9/15 respectively in each of those events.

Lougheee · 12-12-2014 8:39pm

While its being mentioned, I'd definitely post in a 100m - 5000m table of round numbers.

Most people's time goals for next year begin with 5k, nothing shorter.

I'm not going to harp on about giving an 800m a go as its not for everyone but I do think the 3000m is worth a look.

If you can't quite run a sub 20 5k, maybe you could do a sub 12 3k. 3 x 4 minute kilometres back to back, definitely achievable. Also might encourage people onto the track as you won't find a road 3k unless you go to Armagh in February for their open 3k road race!

A sub 10 3k is a very respectable target to shoot for and its a great round number. The 3k is one of my favourite distances. I'd keep it in mind in the new year, bit faster than 5k pace thats all. Don't mean to sound too preachy but the 3k is a nice one!

Tom Joad · 12-12-2014 10:28pm

2015 Targets:

3k: 10:2x (currently 11:03)
5k: 17:59 (currently 18:31)
5mile: 30:29 (currently 32:12)
10k: 37:59 (currently 39:12)
1/2 M: 87:xx (currently 90:13)

ECOLII · 13-12-2014 8:34am

happygoose wrote: »

Where to start.

When I reflect at the end of every year I look back and think that I could've done better, however I always post times that I thought I'd never get to 12 months previously.

I guess when you're in a good Club environment surrounded by guys posting times that you'll never get near it keeps you hungry, driven and doesn't allow you get too content. It also carries you along to be the best you can be. You feed off their knowledge, motivation and achievements. I wouldn't be at this craic if I had to go out and do it alone.

I think putting goals out there helps me stick to them so here goes. These times do seem alien to me now, but goals are meant to be stretching. Shoot for the stars and all that, these are very lofty relative to where I think I'm at but I don't intend doing anything above 5000m this year so perhaps with a middle distance (introducing speed, strength, flexibility, drill work etc.) rather than a tick the box in terms of mileage approach might see me get to a...
56 400m
2:04 800m
Low 9's 3000m
Sub 4:15 1500m
Sub 16 5000m
I'd also love to learn to hurdle reasonably well, as much as a late starter can.

Good to see more and more people with ambitions at the shorter end of the scale here in this thread. I think there's enough interest about here in those events to have a 400/800/1500/3000/5000 numbers thread similar to 'ten round numbers', with times getting IAAF scores and a tot at the end to see who scored best, it would keep people interested in doing well.

I guess the target for everyone and the standard of 'real' athletes for me is sub 55/2/4/9/15 respectively in each of those events.

I wont say a word but......

happygoose · 13-12-2014 9:19am

The image won't open but at a guess, on what you've highlighted, is it of something that start with an S and finish with I'm never doing that ****ing thing again? I wouldn't have enough balls and everything else that's required to run the Steeple, way beyond me.

Itziger · 13-12-2014 11:29pm

Hmmm, I still have a 26.2 mile thing next Sunday but as for 2015

10k - 36.40 (37.07)
Half - 1.20.xx (1.22.32)
Marathon - 2.59.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I'm always fascinated at the beginning of the year to see if I can improve. Will hit the 50 age bracket next year and have been running now about 7 years. I'm confident I can still improve once I work at it. Just can't get lazy now.

barryoneill50 · 13-12-2014 11:50pm

3k, 5k, 4mile, 5mile, 10k and HM.
Try my hand at the track, XC and a mountain race.
Oh and eat a proper "surf & turf"
And I might give that beer mile a crack (I once drank a pint in 4 sec)

That's all I can think of for now......

pampootie · 14-12-2014 12:02pm

I'm new! Have been running on and off for a couple of years but started doing a few races this year and have caught the bug properly now.

Goals:
1. Sub 27 min 5k
2. Sub 60 min 10k
3. Doing ballycotton for the first time, no idea what to expect! I'm hoping for under 1hr 45
4. I'd like to run the Cork City half marathon, depending on how ballycotton goes
5. Improve my stretching, I don't bother with it half the time!

KielyUnusual · 14-12-2014 9:16pm

Since I've been calling myself a 1500m runner for almost a year now, I guess one of my main aims for next year should be to run my first actual 1500m race:P.

When I started back running a few months back ago after an extended summer break, my aim was to be in better shape going in to the track season in 2015 than I was in 2014. I'm well on track for this so will need to keep patient and not try to push for a quicker improvement that could lead to injury.

Of course its all about the times, so I'll hold myself to account for this time next year.

400m - sub 60 (only if the Graded Meet timetable suits)
800m - 2.03 or under
1500m - sub 4.05
Mile - sub 4.30
3000m - Sub 9 (Would like this most of all)
Steeplechase - Compete

(this one's for you ecolii)
5000m - Sub 16
5 mile - Sub 26.30
10k - Sub 33.30
10 mile - Sub 56
XC - Top 40 in the National Novice

Timmaay · 14-12-2014 10:20pm

Kiely some great targets, I look forward to doing battle, and hopefully definitely beating ya over the year!

dwayneshintzy · 14-12-2014 11:59pm

10km - Sub 42:00
HM - Sub 1:35
Marathon - Sub 3:40

Should all be very doable, I think (current PBs are 42:44, 1:38:28, and 3:48:08).

KielyUnusual · 15-12-2014 12:02am

Timmaay wrote: »

Kiely some great targets, I look forward to doing battle, and hopefully definitely beating ya over the year!

I'm just plucking numbers out of the air for the 8, 15 and mile really. You're the old head as far as the middle distance is concerned. Either way, look forward to toeing the line with you in a couple of races over the summer.

menoscemo · 15-12-2014 12:27am

KielyUnusual wrote: »

Since I've been calling myself a 1500m runner for almost a year now, I guess one of my main aims for next year should be to run my first actual 1500m race:P.

When I started back running a few months back ago after an extended summer break, my aim was to be in better shape going in to the track season in 2015 than I was in 2014. I'm well on track for this so will need to keep patient and not try to push for a quicker improvement that could lead to injury.

Of course its all about the times, so I'll hold myself to account for this time next year.

400m - sub 60 (only if the Graded Meet timetable suits)
800m - 2.03 or under
1500m - sub 4.05
Mile - sub 4.30
3000m - Sub 9 (Would like this most of all)
Steeplechase - Compete (this one's for you ecolii)
5000m - Sub 16
5 mile - Sub 26.30
10k - Sub 33.30
10 mile - Sub 56
XC - Top 40 in the National Novice

You're missing the beermile.....

Timmaay · 15-12-2014 7:48am

KielyUnusual wrote: »

I'm just plucking numbers out of the air for the 8, 15 and mile really. You're the old head as far as the middle distance is concerned. Either way, look forward to toeing the line with you in a couple of races over the summer.

I was trying to lay down abit of smack down talk, you weren't taking the bait though ha

KielyUnusual · 15-12-2014 9:04am

menoscemo wrote: »

You're missing the beermile.....

...and I go by Beer Mile Stadium everyday. How could I forget. Will need to seriously improve my chugging if I'm to get the time down. If I can get down to a 10-15s chug, I'll give myself a good shout at the sub 7.

KielyUnusual wrote: »

I'm just plucking numbers out of the air for the 8, 15 and mile really. You're the old head as far as the middle distance is concerned. Either way, look forward to toeing the line with you in a couple of races over the summer.

Timmaay wrote: »

I was trying to lay down abit of smack down talk, you weren't taking the bait though ha

What I meant to say was I look forward to toeing the line with you and kicking your ass of course

averagejoe123 · 15-12-2014 5:31pm

5k: 19:30, 20.47 current

5m: 31:59, 36.35 current

10k: 39:59, 41.57 current

10m: 67:59, 71.47 current

HM: 1:29:59, 1:37:40 current

Marathon: 3:29:59, N/A

1,800 miles for the year

Race more and do a minimum of 10 park runs. Read more on racing strategies....I have been too comfortable very quickly after my last few races. Need to find out how to access the fuel reserve when the tank is apparently empty.

Start log

Targeting Barcelona and Dublin Marathons so will be a busy year.

PDCAT · 15-12-2014 11:23pm

Main Targets:

London Marathon

Summit Snowdon (Wales)

New York or Chicago Marathon (not sure which).

Other Targets:

5K = 19.29
4M = 25.59
5M = 33.59
10K = 42.59
10M = 1.11.59
Half = 1.32.59
Full = 3.19.59

Some of these targets are a little easier than others (5m, 10k & 10m) are probably one's that i could hit right now, but haven't ran these distance's in 18 months or so. When i can achieve these times, i'll reassess the goals.

skeleton_boy · 16-12-2014 10:00pm

Time to put some of these figures to writing

1. Sub 1.18 HM
2. Sub 60min 10 mile
3. Sub 17min 5K
4. Sub 36min 10K
5. Run a middle distance race / sub 5 min mile or 1500m equivalent
6. Run over 2,500 miles on the year

jfh · 19-12-2014 9:24am

Usually at this time of year, i'd have an idea of times & a rough schedule of where to hit these, but i'm putting no concrete goals in place for 2015.

This year the goal was to hit Sub 2:45 for the marathon so maybe that, but after taking a few months off now & not really missing it, i can't motivate myself to think about any big goal for 2015.
i just want to get back to running again in 2015 & more importantly enjoy it, it was starting to be a chore.
i'd like to do some mountain running, maybe an adventure race.

CR 7 · 21-12-2014 7:06pm

CR 7 wrote: »

Hopefully writing them down will keep me honest.:cool:

Distance - Goal [Current]
5k - <19min [19:58]
10k - <40min [41:55]
10m - <60min [n/a]
HM - <90 min [101]

Also, need to stay injury free to get >2000km in 2015.

Might have a go at some of the shorter 10 round numbers too.

Distance - Goal [Current]
5k - <18min [19:08]
10k - <40min [41:55]
10m - <65min [n/a]
HM - <90 min [101]

Revised the 5k downwards after today's race, and the 10m upward after the advice above.

echancrure · 01-01-2015 2:06pm

Here we go:

- Connemara Marathon in 3:05 (currently 3:14:16)
- Under 3 Marathon (currently 3:14:16), maybe Cork
- Half Marathon under 1:25 (currently 1:27:08)
- 10k under 38 (currently 38:10)
- 5k under 18 (currently 17:59)
- finish and enjoy first 1.5 Ultra, maybe Achill
- pure bliss early runs on holidays, maybe Sicily
- and of course, staying injury free!!

RayCun · 01-01-2015 3:14pm

RayCun wrote: »

just one for me
5k - 17:15

feck it, make that sub-17

Vito Andolini · 01-01-2015 3:51pm

2014 had been a sh1t year running wise for me, the two things I did consistently was run and get injured! I only ran one race a 5k (19:xx)
The main goal for 2015 is stay injury free, I also want to break 39 mins for the 10k. I'm currently just coming back off 3 months of low mileage/easy running.

average_runner · 01-01-2015 3:53pm

Vito Andolini wrote: »

2014 had been a sh1t year running wise for me, the two things I did consistently was run and get injured! I only ran one race a 5k (19:xx)
The main goal for 2015 is stay injury free, I also want to break 39 mins for the 10k. I'm currently just coming back off 3 months of low mileage/easy running.

Staying injury free and getting into the shape I was two years ago. Plenty of 5/10k races

denis b · 01-01-2015 3:59pm

This should help to concentrate the mind and keep me on track over the year:

1km 3.35 (4.00 pb)
5km 20.30 (21.00 pb)
10km 43.00 (47.48 fast training run pb)
1/2mar 1.43.00 (have not raced one before)
Mar 3.50 Belfast '15 and faster in DCM '15 (Belfast '14 4.11 min)

Weight
Drop the next 10kg........... wont look at a scales for 2 weeks after this christmas!!!!!!!!

Abhainn · 01-01-2015 4:03pm

Abhainn's Goals for 2015

Mile Sub 5:00 (never done)

5k Sub 16:30 (PB 16.37 from 2012)

10k Sub 34:25 (PB 34:25 from 2012)

10 mile 56:30 (PB 56:05 from 2012)

Half M Sub 75:30 (PB 75:55 from 2014)

Marathon 2:35:XX (PB 2:36:21)

Ironman Sub 9:50 . (PB 10:08 from 2012)

barryoneill50 · 01-01-2015 4:55pm

BARRY'S, in order of preference;

Running nearly 2 years injury free and if I can train sensibly I can stay that way, if I achieve this I may achieve the following

84:XX HM(Charlieville)

17:5X 5k

37:XX 10k

64:XX 10m

Significant PB's at 4m/5m.......probably Tinryland/Terenure

Take part and compete in the county novice XC (usually first week in October)

Last but not least race on the track. Probably only get one shot at this(1m, Greystones) due to where I'm based.

Right, where's me coat......:D

john mayo 10 · 02-01-2015 12:36pm

Sub 23.00 5k
Sub 47.00 10k
Sub 2hr HM
Stay injury free after missing 6 months last year with tendonitis

RuMan · 02-01-2015 11:49pm

1) Main goal Rotterdam - ideally Sub 3, see how training goes over next few months
2) Half Sub 80 ( currently 81:40)
3) 10k Sub 36 ( currently 36:38)
4) 10 mile - haven't done many ,currently 63:43. Hopefully get close to 60, maybe next year for this one.
5) Do more Cross Country
6) Stay relatively injury free , actually this should be number 1.

ploughon · 03-01-2015 8:54pm

Whats that saying... "You might as well aim for the moon, even if you miss you'll land among the stars!" ( Or most likely, suffer trying at mile 20!)

Goals for 2015;

1. Stay injury free
2. Sub 19 5K
3. Sub 39 10k
4. Sub 1.26 1/2
5. 2.59.59 (A goal)
6. Run more mountains/trails
7. Remember to be grateful that I am lucky enough to be able to enjoy attempting the above

2015 Goals

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