goals for 2014

BeepBeep! · 31-03-2014 2:14pm

Cheers lads, I am aware that it is a bit of a 'soft' target. I have already changed my mind and will go for a 2.55 with the possibilty in the next few weeks to go to 2.52/3 depending on how training goes. Although, a sub 3 marathon has always being a goal of mine since I started running, so if I run 2.59.59 I'll be absolutely delighted.

Ron DMC · 07-04-2014 12:37pm

Ron DMC wrote: »

5K - Sub 18
10k - Sub 40
HM - Sub 1:30
M - Sub 3:20
Connemara Ultra (1.5M) - Finish done!

One goal down, Ultra completed.

opus · 07-04-2014 4:46pm

opus wrote: »

My only real goal for the year is to finish Comrades in and around my target time from last year namely ~8:15. Weather on the day will play a big part as I found to my cost!

Apart from that I'd like to go under 4h at the Doneda 50k in Feb and perhaps knock a few mins for the Conn ultra in April.

Bit wishy washy I know

Ok so #2 was just barely achieved on Sunday but they all count! Roll on the June w/end now for the big one

echancrure · 08-04-2014 10:38am

echancrure wrote: »

My Goals:

Staying injury free
Enjoying my training
Running my first Marathon (still looking after Kildare cancellation: Connemarathon?)
Running a Marathon under 3 hours 20 (in Belfast, in Waterford, in Dublin?)
Running a half-marathon under 1 hour 30 (currently 1:38)
Running a 10k under 40 minutes (currently 42'25'')
Running a 5k under 19 minutes (currently 19'17'')
Running for pleasure everyday, early in the morning, for two weeks in Spain in the summer holidays
Meeting other runners and sharing experience more

All the best to all!!

Previously:
5k and 10k goals achieved, injury free, enjoying training, and posting more

10k in 38'10'' in St Laurence O'Toole Paddy's weekend
5k in 17'59'' in IT Carlow fun run

Last Sunday in Connemara:
1st Marathon ran in 3:14 (2 goals in one!)

That leaves the half in under 1:30 and running in Spain for fun.

Waiting for DOMS to disappear to review goals...:o

yaboya1 · 08-04-2014 11:00am

echancrure wrote: »

Previously:
5k and 10k goals achieved, injury free, enjoying training, and posting more

10k in 38'10'' in St Laurence O'Toole Paddy's weekend
5k in 17'59'' in IT Carlow fun run

Last Sunday in Connemara:
1st Marathon ran in 3:14 (2 goals in one!)

That leaves the half in under 1:30 and running in Spain for fun.

Waiting for DOMS to disappear to review goals...:o

Great stuff echancrue. I think a bit like me, you're going to have to set some new goals for the second half of the year.

Bahanaman · 08-04-2014 11:10am

You're flying the Carlow flag well Echancrure!!

TFBubendorfer · 08-04-2014 11:14am

echancrure wrote: »

Last Sunday in Connemara:
1st Marathon ran in 3:14 (2 goals in one!)

Smashing result, that's a great time for a first marathon, and to do it on a tough course like Connemara is a fantastic achievement. Well done!

echancrure · 08-04-2014 11:36am

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Smashing result, that's a great time for a first marathon, and to do it on a tough course like Connemara is a fantastic achievement. Well done!

Thoroughly enjoyed it too.

A bit on a high at the moment: I must be careful not too overdo it now.

Is there such a thing as a post marathon recovery plan? Thinking of running 5k this evening ...

TFBubendorfer · 08-04-2014 1:42pm

echancrure wrote: »

Is there such a thing as a post marathon recovery plan? Thinking of running 5k this evening ...

Standard advice is to take a full break of 10-14 days.
Needless to say that would be "do as I say, not as I do" ....

Slow_Runner · 18-04-2014 9:51pm

Slow_Runner wrote: »

5k sub 20 (pb 20:52)
10k sub 45 (pb 45:56)
HM - 1:40:xx (pb 1:44:26)
M - sub 4 (pb 4:37)

Run >1000 mile this year (964 miles in 2013:mad:)
Don't get injured (again) by doing strength training and sticking to it this time

44:36 at K-Club last week

. Helped me get over the disappointment of Barcelona. Next goal Le Cheile 5k

yaboya1 · 21-04-2014 4:35pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

5k - Sub 19
5m - Sub 33
10k - Sub 40
10m - Sub 70
Half - Sub 1:30
Marathon - Sub 3:10

Should keep me busy :-)

yaboya1 wrote: »

39:07 in the Enniscorthy 10k last Sunday.
Sub 3:10 Marathon attempt is up next on Sunday week.

yaboya1 wrote: »

3:08:26 in Seville yesterday.
Two down. Four to go!

yaboya1 wrote: »

18:19 in the Marlay parkrun today.
Halfway there!

yaboya1 wrote: »

1:25:25 in the Larne Half-Marathon this morning.
4/6 complete.
Just the 5 & 10 milers to do and they're both coming up in the next 6 weeks

1:05:02 in the Clonakilty 10 Mile this morning. Terenure 5 Mile on the 18th May for the final one. I'll be back with new goals for the rest of the year after that.

SamforMayo · 21-04-2014 7:35pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

1:05:02 in the Clonakilty 10 Mile this morning. Terenure 5 Mile on the 18th May for the final one. I'll be back with new goals for the rest of the year after that.

Wow you smashed that one, well done:D

skittles8710 · 22-04-2014 11:10pm

skittles8710 wrote: »

First Half Marathon in April - want to finish close to 2hours flat.
First Full in June - just want to finish
Lose a few kgs by June.
Be healthy and happy = D

So result from 1st Half Marathon (Connemara) 2:00:54.

Delighted but also a bit gutted didn't get under 2hours. Silly thoughts! Really enjoyed it.

Working towards first marathon now in Cork in June - all going relatively well so far.

Am thinking I'll give up booze for next 6weeks to work towards the healthy part which hopefully will have a positive effect on the mood too!!

donnacha · 30-04-2014 5:33pm

donnacha wrote: »

Run 1,000+ miles in 2014 (727 miles in 2013)

At 500 miles already

donnacha wrote: »

Sub 1:42 HM (PB 1:44:37 - Aug 2013)

Ran 1:37:41 @ Wexford Half Marathon

donnacha wrote: »

Sub 47m 10k (PB 49:25 - Apr 2013)

Ran 44:24 in 10k race pace run in March as part of my HM training - not official race distance.

So my revised goals for 2014 are:

1. Run 1,500+ miles
2. 1:35 HM
3. 43min 10k

yaboya1 · 30-04-2014 5:42pm

donnacha wrote: »

At 500 miles already

Ran 1:37:41 @ Wexford Half Marathon

Ran 44:24 in 10k race pace run in March as part of my HM training - not official race distance.

So my revised goals for 2014 are:

1. Run 1,500+ miles
2. 1:35 HM
3. 43min 10k

Great stuff donnacha

adrian522 · 03-05-2014 6:50pm

adrian522 wrote: »

1. Get over this injury and get back running. --Ticked that one off some time ago
2. Sub 50 10K -- currently 51:51 -- Still no joy on this one, I'll probably run 1 or 2 10K's before marathon time
3. Sub 23 5k -- currently 23:38 -- Haven't run a 5k yet and to be honest I don't know when I will
4. Sub 2 Hour half marathon --Current PB is 2:02 - -Sub 2 seems soft but in any case it will wait until the race series half.
5. Sub 4 Hour Marathon -- Oct 27th.

Well, I came on here to post about my 5 mile time but now realise I didn't list 5 mile as a target

RonanP77 · 05-05-2014 10:30pm

I only started running this year so I had/have a lot.

1. Run the 3.65 km loop of the lake without stopping. Completed.
2. Do a 5k without stopping. Completed.
3. Get my average pace below 5min/km. Completed. (4:48 average now)
4. Do a 10k.
5. Do a duathlon.
6. Do a half marathon.
7. Drop my average pace to 4:30.

SamforMayo · 17-05-2014 9:05pm

SamforMayo wrote: »

10km-Sub 48 (currently 49.40)
5Km- to be decided
HM-Sub 1hr 50 ( currently 1:54.)
Marathon should I decide to do one sub 3:55 (currently 3:58: )

This year I want to do more races, did very few last year, also to commit to core work 3 times a week instead of 5 times 1 week and none the next!

10km ticked off got under 48 in training.
HM ticked off today with 1.43.30
5km now at 22.38.
I have raced more and have stuck with the core work 2/3 times per week.
I will be back with revised goals in a few days.

inigo · 18-05-2014 11:04am

I know it's a bit late in the year, but the first two goals were in my mind before the end of 2013. The third kind of happened when I was still dreaming... Here are my main goals:

1. To keep enjoying my runs as I increase volume without injury.
2. To hit the hills and trails as often as I can and keep having a blast each and every single time I'm out there.
3. To run and finish my first ever marathon while enjoying the views: Causeway Coast on 27th September 2014. I wanted my first to be special after my Yosemite adventure...

yaboya1 · 18-05-2014 2:13pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

5k - Sub 19
5m - Sub 33
10k - Sub 40
10m - Sub 70
Half - Sub 1:30
Marathon - Sub 3:10

Should keep me busy :-)

yaboya1 wrote: »

39:07 in the Enniscorthy 10k last Sunday.
Sub 3:10 Marathon attempt is up next on Sunday week.

yaboya1 wrote: »

3:08:26 in Seville yesterday.
Two down. Four to go!

yaboya1 wrote: »

18:19 in the Marlay parkrun today.
Halfway there!

yaboya1 wrote: »

1:25:25 in the Larne Half-Marathon this morning.
4/6 complete.
Just the 5 & 10 milers to do and they're both coming up in the next 6 weeks

yaboya1 wrote: »

1:05:02 in the Clonakilty 10 Mile this morning. Terenure 5 Mile on the 18th May for the final one. I'll be back with new goals for the rest of the year after that.

29:58 in Terenure this morning.
All done

New goals for the rest of the year:

10k - Sub 37
10 Mile - Sub 62 (I may not run this distance though so it's the least important)
HM - Sub 1:23
Marathon - Sub 3 (Main goal)

Tigerandahalf · 18-05-2014 2:52pm

That is great progress yaboya since the start of the year.

yaboya1 · 18-05-2014 3:24pm

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

That is great progress yaboya since the start of the year.

Thanks. It's mostly down to training more intelligently instead of running lots of junk miles. I doubt the improvement will continue at the same rate in the future.

Tigerandahalf · 18-05-2014 4:44pm

How many days running do you do each week?
I am doing about 4 days at the moment with two tough sessions - a 5k flat out and a LSR at about 5 - 5.20 mins/km.
Recently came close to 91 mins for half marathon.

yaboya1 · 18-05-2014 8:13pm

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

How many days running do you do each week?
I am doing about 4 days at the moment with two tough sessions - a 5k flat out and a LSR at about 5 - 5.20 mins/km.
Recently came close to 91 mins for half marathon.

Probably five/six on average. I've been skimping a little bit lately though as I've raced three times in less than two weeks and was trying to stay relatively fresh. I think that's the guts of it. One (hard) fast session, one long (slow) run and lots of easy miles. Recently I've been training by heart rate with two steady sessions a week backed up by easy miles the other days, using races as my hard workouts instead. It's been working for me so far :P

Tigerandahalf · 18-05-2014 9:48pm

Goals for 2014

5k under 19 mins (current PB 19.37)

5 mile/8k under 30 mins (current PB 33+)

10k under 40 mins (current PB 41.33)

10 mile under 65 mins (current PB 69.55)

Half Marathon under 90 mins (current PB 91.30)

Marathon under 3.30 (to be done)

Not sure yet about the marathon time. I would need to up my LSR mileage and see how my body reacts.
The 10 mile is probably overly ambitious and I may not have too many opportunities to do them.

Currently doing 4 runs per week plus 1/2 swims.

tang1 · 18-05-2014 10:07pm

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

The 10 mile is probably overly ambitious and I may not have too many opportunities to do.

Mullingar Harriers are running a 10 miler on 27th of July, info & entry on precision timing, may suit you. There few and far between alright in summer months.

cullenswood · 26-05-2014 2:47pm

cullenswood wrote: »

This year I want to get sub 20 5k (current time 20:08, so should be achievable short term).

Also want to run my first HM, and am targetting a time below 100 mins. That will probably be later in the year. Will have to up my long runs over the next few months though

Goal number one achieved: 5km in 19m 40secs.

rainbow kirby · 26-05-2014 11:13pm

Did the Bupa London 10,000 yesterday - ran 55:42, still five and a half minutes slower than my PB, but a big improvement from the 58:18 I ran in Regents Park in March. Happy enough with that tbh, even if my legs aren't today!

tiny_penguin · 03-06-2014 2:25pm

tiny_penguin wrote: »

Want to start getting a bit more serious about my running this year. Have done a good few 10k races over the years letting my fitness levels go up and down but never sticking with it long term to achieve any goals so making this year the one I actually do it.

Goal 1: Sub 60 minutes 10k (hoping to get this in the womans mini marathon in June - my PB is 61 mins but the last 10k I ran i was at 76mins)

Goal 2: Complete my first half marathon (looking at the Galway Bay half in October for this)

Goal 3: Run 2-4 times a week every week for the year. (aiming for 4 runs most weeks but taking into account that I may not be perfect, I want a minimum of 2 runs each week)

I am a bit daunted by the concept of a half marathon, my longest run is 10k but I am determined!

Goal 1 done! Mini Marathon yesterday and official time 59min43seconds. I just scraped it, but its still sub 60 so happy for now!

I've kept up the 2-4 runs per week since I started, in fact the minimum per week has been 3 so happy with that too. Have signed up for the half marathon now and am up to 16km non stop running so feeling confident about goal 2!

jaggiebunnet · 04-06-2014 8:11pm

jaggiebunnet wrote: »

Sub 45m for 10k, did 45.02 last one so should be achievable!

Sub 70m for 10m, bit harder this one, did 78m for Ballycotton last year but have a lot more miles under my belt so hopefully that will help and the training i am doing.

sub 4hr for Cork Marathon, hopefully can do, did the cork to cobh 15m in 2hr 01min, will aim a bit higher but all depends on how i get on in training really.

sub 45 for 10k was done a couple of months ago, 43.52 -- now aiming to get sub 40 before end of year. Did sub 20 for the first time in 5k a couple of weeks ago.

did Cork Marathon in 3.45 - feels like an anti climax after all the training (over 600 miles!) really wanted sub 3.30 - damned 18th mile. Want to do another marathon now before year is out..will need to see.

half marathon PB done during cork, 1.44 so if I target any halves then I will be looking sub 1.40

cork to cobh - looking sub 1.50 now - still a few months away though

Need to save for new runners - won something (first time -- good being older) at one of the races but 25 quid off anything as long as it is brooks is not really gonna help

opus · 05-06-2014 9:34am

opus wrote: »

My only real goal for the year is to finish Comrades in and around my target time from last year namely ~8:15. Weather on the day will play a big part as I found to my cost!

Apart from that I'd like to go under 4h at the Doneda 50k in Feb and perhaps knock a few mins for the Conn ultra in April.

Bit wishy washy I know

Missed the big goal by ~12 mins last weekend

Ah well win some, lose some.

I've decided to add a new challenge for the Autumn and try nipping under three hours in the Frankfurt marathon. Most of July is being spent on holidays so don't have a huge window to try and whip myself in shape.

hillsiderunner · 20-07-2014 3:40pm

hillsiderunner wrote: »

My first posting on boards.ie, I've been lurking on the Athletics subforum for a few months now and have been inspired by some of the dedicated runners here! I've been running on-and-off for about 10 years (always at the same pace), and in the last year I've decided to try and get a bit faster. My PBs are 1:54:15 for HM (Nov 2013), 53:05 for 10k (Apr 2012) and 23:58 for 5k (August 2013).

Goals for 2014:

1. Go to interval training most weeks.
2. sub 23min 5k.
3. sub 50min 10k (aiming for the Great Ireland 10k in April).
4. sub 1:45 HM (not sure when, will first aim to break 1:50 in April/May).

OK ... after 6 months of less than perfect training (including a month and half of no running back in March/April) finally finally finally some progress today at the Fingal 10K - 49:02. It was a nice cloudy day, and the flat course helped. A 4minute pb for me, though it's over 2 years since I did a 10k race so I haven't been contesting it too strongly!

If I'm feeling strong in a couple of weeks I'll put in a late entry for the Haddington half-marathon (south of Edinburgh) for 9th August. The "race-equivalent" online calculators suggest that a sub 1:50 might be possible and I have been doing some good long-runs lately :-)

Very impressed with the speedy 2014 progress of SamForMayo and other posters with similar goal-times.

TFBubendorfer · 21-07-2014 4:50pm

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

Only 1 goal this year, and only 1 shot at it.

- run 220 km in the 24 hrs to achieve the IAAF B standard and qualify for the Championships

Good God, it's been a long time since I've written those words. Having one single shot at a very lofty target is generally not the recipe for success, but sometimes the stars just happen to align.

225.271k/139.977 miles

I do not have the words to describe what it felt like when I crossed the line for 220k.

tiny_penguin · 07-10-2014 4:53pm

tiny_penguin wrote: »

Goal 1 done! Mini Marathon yesterday and official time 59min43seconds. I just scraped it, but its still sub 60 so happy for now!

I've kept up the 2-4 runs per week since I started, in fact the minimum per week has been 3 so happy with that too. Have signed up for the half marathon now and am up to 16km non stop running so feeling confident about goal 2!

tiny_penguin wrote: »

Want to start getting a bit more serious about my running this year. Have done a good few 10k races over the years letting my fitness levels go up and down but never sticking with it long term to achieve any goals so making this year the one I actually do it.

Goal 1: Sub 60 minutes 10k (hoping to get this in the womans mini marathon in June - my PB is 61 mins but the last 10k I ran i was at 76mins)

Goal 2: Complete my first half marathon (looking at the Galway Bay half in October for this)

Goal 3: Run 2-4 times a week every week for the year. (aiming for 4 runs most weeks but taking into account that I may not be perfect, I want a minimum of 2 runs each week)

I am a bit daunted by the concept of a half marathon, my longest run is 10k but I am determined!

Goal 2 in complete. I did my first half marathon on saturday in 2hrs 15 minutes, 15 mins faster than I was aiming. I wanted to do it in under 2 and a half hours so delighted with it. Gonna start looking for my next half marathon to sign up for!

yaboya1 · 07-10-2014 5:03pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

29:58 in Terenure this morning.
All done

New goals for the rest of the year:

10k - Sub 37
10 Mile - Sub 62 (I may not run this distance though so it's the least important)
HM - Sub 1:23
Marathon - Sub 3 (Main goal)

Forgot all about these.

Got them all apart from the 10k (37:07!

). Not sure if I'll get to have a go at that again by the end of 2014, but we'll see.
A good year nonetheless

SamforMayo · 07-10-2014 8:59pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

Forgot all about these.

Got them all apart from the 10k (37:07! ). Not sure if I'll get to have a go at that again by the end of 2014, but we'll see.
A good year nonetheless

Ah going on find a 10 km and do it! Cause we know with the way you are going you would hit the target!

ciaranmac · 03-11-2014 2:52pm

ciaranmac wrote: »

1. Get back running again... starting tonight. I haven't been for a run since August so it won't be pretty.
2. Tuam 8K the weekend after next, that's depending how tonight's run goes.
3. Get a 10k under my belt in Feb or March. Preferably under an hour but I'd rather work on distance.
4. Connemara half.
5. DCM.

1. Done.
2. Didn't enter it, can't remember what my excuse was.
3. Kinvara Rock & Roll 10k, 1st March - 66 minutes.
4. Didn't do this, thought I'd registered when I hadn't... :rolleyes: I've done 3 HMs since though. Planning to run it next year.
5. Done :cool:

Goal for the rest of 2014 is to beat that 60 minutes for 10k.

opus · 04-11-2014 12:37pm

opus wrote: »

I've decided to add a new challenge for the Autumn and try nipping under three hours in the Frankfurt marathon. Most of July is being spent on holidays so don't have a huge window to try and whip myself in shape.

Happy to report I made the bonus goal last Sunday week in Frankfurt, that's definitely it for '14 now anyway!

Time to think about '15 I guess

RayCun · 04-11-2014 1:45pm

RayCun wrote: »

last year's goals

36.xx in the national 10k (Great Ireland Run)
Sub-80 in the national half (Rock and Roll Dublin?)
Sub 2.50 in the Dublin city marathon

Didn't run any of those races, didn't run a 10k or a marathon at all :rolleyes:
1.22 in Bohermeen was on the right track anyway.

Sub 60 in the Frank Duffy 10
Sub-80 half marathon (probably the Dublin half)
Sub 2.50 DCM

Another year of failure :pac:

adrian522 · 06-12-2014 8:42pm

adrian522 wrote: »

1. Get over this injury and get back running.
2. Sub 50 10K -- currently 51:51
3. Sub 23 5k -- currently 23:38
4. Sub 2 Hour half marathon --Current PB is 2:02
5. Sub 4 Hour Marathon -- No PB

Time to revisit my goals for the year, a table is in order:

Distance|2013 PB|2014 goal|2014 PB
5K|23:38|23:00|21:09
10K|51:51|50:00|48:24
Half Marathon|2:02:36|2:00:00|1:42:51
Marathon|N/A|4:00:00|3:49:23

Closing in on 1500 miles for the year!

Good year running!

Krusty_Clown · 07-12-2014 4:36pm

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

1. 15:xx 5k
2. 33:xx 10k
3. 1:14 Half
4. Sub 2:35 marathon
5. Complete the big-10 challenge.

Not sure if I'll manage to tick any of them off, but it's good to think big.

1. 15:xx 5k - Yep!
2. 33:xx 10k - Yep!
3. 1:14 Half - Nope. Injury put paid to my opportunity to race properly.
4. Sub 2:35 marathon - Nope. Missed it by 4 seconds. :mad:
5. Complete the big-10 challenge. - Nope, missed it by 2/10ths of a second. :mad:

A pretty solid year and came damn close to hitting most of my targets.

Tigerandahalf · 07-12-2014 6:25pm

Tigerandahalf wrote: »

Goals for 2014

5k under 19 mins (current PB 19.37)

5 mile/8k under 30 mins (current PB 33+)

10k under 40 mins (current PB 41.33)

10 mile under 65 mins (current PB 69.55)

Half Marathon under 90 mins (current PB 91.30)

Marathon under 3.30 (to be done)

Not sure yet about the marathon time. I would need to up my LSR mileage and see how my body reacts.
The 10 mile is probably overly ambitious and I may not have too many opportunities to do them.

Currently doing 4 runs per week plus 1/2 swims.

I might as well update this. I have got all the goals except the 5 and 10 miler. I haven't had enough opportunities to do those type of races. I might do a 5 miler in the new year. If I improved the training I reckon I could get under 30 mins. The 10 mile target is out of reach for the moment.

SamforMayo · 07-12-2014 10:17pm

SamforMayo wrote: »

10km-Sub 48 (currently 49.40)
5Km- to be decided
HM-Sub 1hr 50 ( currently 1:54.)
Marathon should I decide to do one sub 3:55 (currently 3:58: )

This year I want to do more races, did very few last year, also to commit to core work 3 times a week instead of 5 times 1 week and none the next!

10 km -46.58
5km-22.38
HM-1.43.40
No marathon
Mission accomplished:D The core work is still come a day, going a day though:o

conavitzky · 08-12-2014 10:36am

conavitzky wrote: »

5k - sub 17.20 (pb 17.38)

8k - sub 30 (pb 30.49)

10k - sub 37.30 (pb 38.23)

half - sub 1.25 (pb 1.29.45)

Come up with a mindset and schedule that allows me to peak a few times in the year for races rather than smashing out training sessions in the lead up to races and feeling on top of the world only to find the tank not quite as full on race day. (summary-train sensibly)

1. 5k 17 check
2. 8k 29:27 check
3. 10k 36:55 check
4. Half 1:28:-- no or not even close but pb nonetheless
5. No. Spent my usual 10-12 weeks out injured or unwell. Pneumonia in april Achilles issues in may and June mumps in November!
Happy enough with the year overall. Pbs at all distances.

ClashCityRocker · 08-12-2014 11:52am

skeleton_boy wrote: »

1. Sub 3.10 marathon
2. Sub 90 min half
3. Sub 40 min 10K
4. Sub 20 min 5K
5. Do more to prevent injury.

ClashCityRocker wrote: »

Thanks for saving me a bit of typing, these would be mine too.

Hit 2-4 handily enough (88:18 half, 39.01 10k and 19.01 5K), well off on the two marathon attempts though. Tried to run 3:10 in Cork, did the first half in 93 mins :rolleyes: the last ten miles were a predictable funeral march. Decided to be more conservative in Chicago later in the year, aimed for 3:15 and ran 3:18:33. Wasn't too disappointed with that. Since Chicago I've started training with a club, i'm looking forward to hopefully improving times next year as a result of better, smarter training.

jebuz · 08-12-2014 12:50pm

jebuz wrote: »

5k - 16:xx
10k - 36:xx
Half - 79:xx
Marathon - 2:44:xx

5k: 16:27
10k - 35:01 (in a 10 mile race, it counts

)
Half: 75:40
Marathon: 2:46:59

skeleton_boy · 09-12-2014 10:20pm

skeleton_boy wrote: »

1. Sub 3.10 marathon
2. Sub 90 min half
3. Sub 40 min 10K
4. Sub 20 min 5K
5. Do more to prevent injury.

1. Blew up to 3.39 in Dublin
2. A pair of 1.21.47 runs
3. 37.27
4. 17.55
5. Can't say I've done a whole pile more but I missed only a handful of days all year with slight strains / more than niggles.

All in all it's been a good year.

RonanP77 · 09-12-2014 11:54pm

Run the 3.65k loop of the lake without stopping - completed.
Do a 5k without stopping - completed.
Do a 10k - completed.
Do a Duathlon - completed.
Do a half marathon - incomplete.
Drop my average pace to 4:30 - completed.

Too many injuries to ever get my distance beyond 12k so I came nowhere near doing the half. It's been passed over to my 2015 list of goals.

RunRoryRun · 10-12-2014 12:33pm

RunRoryRun wrote: »

1. Sub 7.30 mile - currently 7.43
2. Sub 50 10k - currently 53.29
3. Sub 24 5k - currently 25.32
4. Sub 2.00 half marathon - currently 2:11.xx
5. Sub 4.30 marathon - currently 4:59.xx

Ok - so only got 1 of the pack.

1. Sub 7.30 mile YUSSS! 7.00
2. Sub 50 10k - got closer, took 1 minute off my best but still at 52.30 (only attempted one and that was in April)
3. Sub 24 5k - no attempts but hit 24.38 in training
4. Sub 2.00 half marathon - no attempts - again PB'd in training but didn't hit target for the year (now at 2.06)
5. Sub 4.30 marathon - Nope! DCM - beat last year, but didn't do well on the day!

Will focus on them for next year

ECOLII · 10-12-2014 3:55pm

ecoli wrote: »

Just had a look and thank christ I didn't put any goals up last year

This year

- Minimum 250 miles a month (No disappearing for a month here or there as I have done the past two years)
- Sub 2.36 in Rotterdam (initial goal was between 2.30 and 2.35 but if the clock reads 2.35.xx ill take it )
- 5 PBs
- Complete the Big 10 (not really a major target but with running the marathon this year I finally have the opportunity to give it a bash)
- 3000 miles for the year (just over 8 miles a day)

- Minimum 250 miles a month (No disappearing for a month here or there as I have done the past two years) - Ironically the month that let me down here was probably one of my best in terms of quality (220 that month)
- Sub 2.36 in Rotterdam (initial goal was between 2.30 and 2.35 but if the clock reads 2.35.xx ill take it

) - DNS due to broken nose
- 5 PBs Excluding the pacing gigs and 1st time at distance this weekend was the 5th so I will take it
- Complete the Big 10 (not really a major target but with running the marathon this year I finally have the opportunity to give it a bash) Despite a few 2.18-2.19 800s in training I never raced anything below 3k this year. May hit the mile on Xmas day but won't have a chance to race the other two.
- 3000 miles for the year (just over 8 miles a day) 1st time I have monitored this throughout they year as well as being consistent enough year round to hit it

All in all more fails than successes however it has been my best year by far in terms of number of races, PB's, competitiveness and overall training so I can't not be happy with it

goals for 2014

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