goals for 2014

jake1970 · 03-03-2014 12:00pm

jake1970 wrote: »

run my first marathon, sub 3:40
sub 1:35 half, currently 1:40:55
sub 40 10k, currently 42:18
sub 19 5k, currently 19:57

1:34:49 in the Bohermeen half marathon yesterday

BeepBeep! · 03-03-2014 12:49pm

BeepBeep! wrote: »

5K - Sub 17 (currently 17:03)
10K - Sub 35 (currently 35:43)
10 Mile - Sub 60 (1st time)
Half - Sub 80 (currently) 83:15
Marathon - Sub 3 (currently 3.29)
Do a lot more prehab, core etc., A LOT MORE!
Drink more water

Doing Derry Marathon in June, my second after Belfast 2012, my main aim for the year is to run Sub 3, hopefully the 10/half will be looked after during training. Will probably only race 1 or 2 10K's this year so not too fussed about 10K time. My problem is 5K, have a race against time to get under 17 before I get into the thick of marathon training.

59:44 in Bundoran 10 mile on Saturday. Well pleased with it and a good indicator for the months ahead.

yaboya1 · 03-03-2014 1:01pm

jake1970 wrote: »

1:34:49 in the Bohermeen half marathon yesterday

Looking very good for that sub 3:40 in the marathon based on that half

yaboya1 · 03-03-2014 1:03pm

BeepBeep! wrote: »

59:44 in Bundoran 10 mile on Saturday. Well pleased with it and a good indicator for the months ahead.

Good stuff. I see you had to go to Donegal. I'm lining up the Clonakilty 10 Miler on April 21st for my PB attempt. Can't find a 10 mile race any closer!

belcarra · 03-03-2014 1:13pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

Good stuff. I see you had to go to Donegal. I'm lining up the Clonakilty 10 Miler on April 21st for my PB attempt. Can't find a 10 mile race any closer!

Craughwell 10 miler at end of march?

yaboya1 · 03-03-2014 1:16pm

belcarra wrote: »

Craughwell 10 miler at end of march?

I'm golfing that day :eek:

belcarra · 03-03-2014 1:20pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

I'm golfing that day :eek:

:rolleyes:

jake1970 · 03-03-2014 1:54pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

Looking very good for that sub 3:40 in the marathon based on that half

i hope your right.
the marathon target is a bit on the soft side but its my first marathon and i would be very happy with that time.

BeepBeep! · 03-03-2014 5:58pm

yaboya1 wrote: »

Good stuff. I see you had to go to Donegal. I'm lining up the Clonakilty 10 Miler on April 21st for my PB attempt. Can't find a 10 mile race any closer!

Handy enough for me as I'm from Tyrone. Not a lot of 10 mile races up round here either. Another go at breaking 17 at 5K for me up next in 2 weeks and then Omagh Half Marathon at end of this month. Scary how quick the year is flying by!

Don Beezie · 03-03-2014 9:48pm

1. Don't get injured
2. Sub 40 10k
3. Sub 1:30 HM

Inventive User Name · 04-03-2014 12:32pm

tang1 wrote: »

To get back running near where i was prior to injury last May. Started back properly last week, long long way to go!!

I'm in a similar situation, its very frustrating but just trying to take it one week at a time. best of luck!

johnruns · 04-03-2014 1:53pm

Got knocked off my bike by a car last October and have just started back doing sessions in the last couple of weeks,planning on doing Dublin Marathon and going for 2 hr 37mins:)

yaboya1 · 08-03-2014 3:26pm

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!

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

adrian522 · 08-03-2014 5:54pm

Feck me,that's a great start to the year for you.

Keep it up!

Irish_rat · 09-03-2014 4:22pm

Early days with about 6 small runs since a pulled tendon last dec, 5K in 21.55. Things can only get better hopefully.

yaboya1 · 22-03-2014 7:27pm

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!

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

SamforMayo · 22-03-2014 8:18pm

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

Feckin over achievers! Only joking well done, your flying at the moment;)

john mayo 10 · 24-03-2014 2:16pm

john mayo 10 wrote: »

10k- sub 45 but will settle for sub 47.

sub 2hr half marathon in may.Would love a sub 1.50

sub 4hr full marathon in dublin.would be happy to complete it all the same.

Havent raced beyond 10k so its going to be an interesting year.Current 10k pb is 49.20

First goal of 2014 completed Sub 45 10k
23th March
Knockmore 5k 10k
44.55

;););)

yaboya1 · 24-03-2014 2:18pm

john mayo 10 wrote: »

First goal of 2014 completed Sub 45 10k
23th March
Knockmore 5k 10k
44.55
;););)

Sub 1:50 half-marathon will be a piece of cake going by that time.

rainbow kirby · 24-03-2014 3:52pm

I set a very nebulous goal at the start of this thread of not getting injured. I've had 3 good months so far, so I'll take that, it's probably the longest consistent period of running I've had in almost 2 years. I ran a 10k just over a week ago, was 8 minutes slower than my PB but more importantly wasn't in agony afterwards like I was after the Women's Mini-Marathon last June, so I'll take that as progress.

I have two main goal races that I've entered this year - London Triathlon Olympic distance the first weekend in August and the Great North Run on 7 September. I'll pick out a few more along the way, but I am loosely planning on doing a sprint tri in mid-June at Eton Dorney (flat as a pancake) too. I'll be doing the Great London Swim and possibly another open water swim at some point too.

I don't really have time goals for the tris, just to finish and have fun. I'm an absolutely terrible cyclist and I've been a bit weather-shy over the winter. Longest spin this spring has only been 25km.

I definitely want to beat my 2012 GNR time (2:15 and change) as I spent a decent chunk of time in the physio tent along the way! I will not get anywhere near my PB (1:50). Sub 2 sounds about right tbh.

belcarra · 24-03-2014 3:59pm

rainbow kirby wrote: »

I set a very nebulous goal at the start of this thread of not getting injured. I've had 3 good months so far, so I'll take that, it's probably the longest consistent period of running I've had in almost 2 years. I ran a 10k just over a week ago, was 8 minutes slower than my PB but more importantly wasn't in agony afterwards like I was after the Women's Mini-Marathon last June, so I'll take that as progress.

I have two main goal races that I've entered this year - London Triathlon Olympic distance the first weekend in August and the Great North Run on 7 September. I'll pick out a few more along the way, but I am loosely planning on doing a sprint tri in mid-June at Eton Dorney (flat as a pancake) too. I'll be doing the Great London Swim and possibly another open water swim at some point too.

I don't really have time goals for the tris, just to finish and have fun. I'm an absolutely terrible cyclist and I've been a bit weather-shy over the winter. Longest spin this spring has only been 25km.

I definitely want to beat my 2012 GNR time (2:15 and change) as I spent a decent chunk of time in the physio tent along the way! I will not get anywhere near my PB (1:50). Sub 2 sounds about right tbh.

How is Brian getting on with his running? Haven't seen or heard from him in a long time. Is he still sidelined?

SamforMayo · 24-03-2014 4:16pm

john mayo 10 wrote: »

First goal of 2014 completed Sub 45 10k
23th March
Knockmore 5k 10k
44.55
;););)

Me thinks those other targets are looking a bit soft John:p

mr.wiggle · 24-03-2014 9:56pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

Always good to give myself targets...

65.xx 10mile (71 min pb at mo)

1.25.xx HalfM ( Sub 1.30 at mo, just !)

3.05.xx Dublin M ( 3.15 at mo )

Now thats really gonna put me under pressure...eek !

First target acheived to my complete amazement really ! 65.38 in Mallow.
New training plan kicking in next week for the Cork City Half M. Its a big boost in fairness to see the benefits of my training. Onwards & upwards !!

SamforMayo · 24-03-2014 9:58pm

mr.wiggle wrote: »

First target acheived to my complete amazement really ! 65.38 in Mallow.
New training plan kicking in next week for the Cork City Half M. Its a big boost in fairness to see the benefits of my training. Onwards & upwards !!

Great stuff, well done.

tiny_penguin · 25-03-2014 10:00am

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!

donnacha · 29-03-2014 3:49pm

Update on my goals.

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

333 miles completed so well on target.

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

Revising this goal to a Sub 1:40 HM on the back of training progress. 4 weeks to my planned HM in Wexford.

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

Ran a 44:24 10km this morning

Wasn't an official race mind you. Will think about a new target post HM and will probably target DLR Bay 10km on August bank holiday weekend.

echancrure · 29-03-2014 6:37pm

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!!

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

Roll on Connemarathon !

BeepBeep! · 31-03-2014 9:43am

BeepBeep! wrote: »

5K - Sub 17 (currently 17:03)
10K - Sub 35 (currently 35:43)
10 Mile - Sub 60 (1st time) DONE 59:44
Half - Sub 80 (currently) 83:15 DONE 79.44
Marathon - Sub 3 (currently 3.29)
Do a lot more prehab, core etc., A LOT MORE!
Drink more water

Another one ticked of for me, 79.44 in Omagh Half on Saturday. Thought this was going to be my toughest goal to achieve this year so delighted to do it so soon. Enjoying the marathon training and seems to be agreeing with my body thankfully! 9 weeks to Derry and feeling good.

TFBubendorfer · 31-03-2014 12:17pm

BeepBeep! wrote: »

Another one ticked of for me, 79.44 in Omagh Half on Saturday. Thought this was going to be my toughest goal to achieve this year so delighted to do it so soon. Enjoying the marathon training and seems to be agreeing with my body thankfully! 9 weeks to Derry and feeling good.

With a sub-80 half you are completely underselling yourself with a sub-3 marathon goal!

Smashing result, btw.

yaboya1 · 31-03-2014 12:37pm

TFBubendorfer wrote: »

With a sub-80 half you are completely underselling yourself with a sub-3 marathon goal!

Smashing result, btw.

Agreed

goals for 2014

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