2023 Goals/Targets

witnessmenow · 16-02-2023 05:35PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120249261#Comment_120249261

I ran 6k on Saturday, this is my longest run in about 8 or 9 years (i basically didn't run in the mean time til last June), so I have plenty of ground to make up, but I'm determined to get it done. I'm currently runnings 3 days a week, so I have two 5ks done already this week, will do at least 6k again on Saturday. Pace is very slow (~7 per Km) but I'm not too worried about that side of things for now!

Butterbeans · 16-02-2023 06:34PM

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Very good. And you're dead on, I wouldn't worry at all about pace for now, running easy is what you should be doing and if it feels hard, dont be afraid to slow down further.

Stick at the 3 days for now with your two 5ks and a longer run...you could increase the longer run by 1km per week (and some weeks repeat the previous weeks distances-with no increase).

Once you're feeling more comfortable you can increase one of your midweek runs and/or add another run in, all gradual.

Once you start a plan for the HM you can look at what pace you might be able for, most plans will have some paced runs and speed work built in.

babacool · 16-02-2023 06:41PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120247092#Comment_120247092

Jog out to howth. That 10k loop will be the perfect training for Wicklow.

AlmightyCushion · 16-02-2023 09:24PM

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Thanks a million. I'll give it a go some day

basillarkin · 03-03-2023 01:46AM

only found this page recently, new to running since September of last year and i could barely manage running 3km, very unfit and extremely overweight, 5km target 20-21mins, 10km target under 50mins by years end. 5km best achieved end of Jan this year @ 23:30 10km 54:50.

Dont have a running background but have played numerous sports up to my 40s, age mid 40s now and still carrying 10kg from where ideally i would like to be.

AlmightyCushion · 03-03-2023 03:18AM

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What I found is doing longer runs helped me be faster in my shorter runs. Try working your way up to 15km and your 5k and 10k times should improve quite a bit. Also, losing that 10kg will definitely help your speed massively. I've been an on and off runner for years. Whenever I would start back again I would also start off more or less the same speed and distance and followed a similar trajectory of increasing those over time for the first few months (obviously volume of mileage affected it too). Then I lost about 10kg. Once I started back running after that it was a different story. I started off being able to run a bit longer and a bit faster and I felt better doing it. Not only that but I improved much, much quicker. I expected an improvement but not that much. It was very suprising.

Best of luck with the progress and losing the weight.

basillarkin · 03-03-2023 10:47AM

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thanks, on average run 4 times a week, an easy, an interval, a recovery and i do between 12km and 15km long run once a week at abot 6:20 per km pace now, i have started doing strides/sprints aswell of 200/250m on my easy day now aswell. Hopefully on the right track.

dirkmeister · 03-03-2023 07:38PM

Have made huge strides with consistency since late December.

Averaging about 50km per week at the moment.

I signed up to a marathon last November but we have a baby due next month so I’m not sure if that target will be met.

So far this year I’ve knocked my 5k PB down to 21:49 so I’m hoping to keep chipping away at that before the year’s end.

I have a 10k race coming up next week and at the moment my PB for that distance is 49:10. I hope to crack into the low 48s.

Another goal is to avoid injury.

MisterDrak · 07-03-2023 10:47AM

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Brief (and delayed Update). Ran 33:10 in the Raheny 5. That target was probably a bit (lot ) soft anyway, so strike one that off.

A couple of 20:10's in StAnnes parkrun, so that one is still out there, but pretty confident that maybe a trip out to Popintree in May with a few of the fast lads will see a 19:30-40.

Bohermeen coming up Sunday, but I cant see any way of getting sub 1:30 there, to early in the year, and a tough course anyway, maybe 1:34 ?

DangerMouse27 · 11-03-2023 01:23PM

Great 👍 idea. Motivational posting. Will really enjoy watching all of these goals coming in and the determination to reach them.

Quarter-Miler 42 year old who should know better at this stage 😜

Working full time and with a little baby but I'm determined.

1. 100m, sub 12.

2. 200m, sub 25.

3. 400m, sub 54**

4. 600m. Sub 1.30

** If I run sub 54, I'm going to enter Euro Masters Athletics Championships in Italy in September.

Able to train about 4 times a week, and do home weights with a nice little squat rack set up.

Lazare · 12-03-2023 05:26PM

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Going well so far.

Ran 32:54 at Raheny for a 50 sec pb.

Ran Bohermeen this morning in 1:29:37 for a 4min 7 sec improvement.

Had a crack at the sub 90 and it worked out.

Broke that 10k time today too which was nice.

Euro Fred · 13-03-2023 08:24AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120349808#Comment_120349808

That's brilliant, I'm looking for a half marathon plan.

What was the one you used?

Lazare · 13-03-2023 11:06AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120351911#Comment_120351911

Cheers.

I followed the boards Grads plan 10k - Half, created by @E.coli

There's a link to them in the OP of the Grads thread..

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058271128/boards-dcm22-graduates-thread-a-deeper-understanding/p1

CR 7 · 15-03-2023 11:29AM

Sub 15:30 5k (currently 16:05)
Sub 75 Half (77:30)
Sub 3h marathon (3:03)
Attempt 2:4X marathon(only once the previous goal has been safely achieved...)
Below my age (34) for 10k(got this one in February)
And a more abstract goal is to try and put a bit of structure to my training. I've only been meeting the overall mileage targets for the last few months and not doing anything specific, bar one night a week on the track with my club.

dirkmeister · 19-03-2023 02:15PM

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I had a 10k race this morning and managed to finish in a time of 45:51.

Very happy with that considering it was a tough course with an absolute b*stard of a hill that seemed to go on forever.

Seeing the progress really does give great confidence.

basillarkin · 19-03-2023 02:19PM

Ran my first ever offical race today, a tough 8km with a hard hill halfway through, delighted to have broken the 40mins, came in at 39:50.

basillarkin · 26-03-2023 11:06AM

So after not running since Wednesday I had my long run early this morning and decided to go a bit faster than normal, ended up running the longest i have ever ran while also getting to half marathon distance in a time of 1hr 59mins, training is going well overall and delighted with the distance achieved this morning.

Sandwell · 26-03-2023 05:56PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120098781#Comment_120098781

Managed to cross of 2. in Dunboyne earlier with a 34:17. Will hopefully have a good crack at 1. over the next couple of months although the sub 16 is a much more daunting target.

Lazare · 26-03-2023 07:22PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120403354#Comment_120403354

Incredible, well done. I was checking out a friend's result earlier and it looks like you and him had a duke out to the line. He ran 34:16

Sandwell · 26-03-2023 08:20PM

@Lazare Yeah, he passed me on the final lap of the track. I was dying a horrible death at thay stage, felt like I was running in sand. We'd been in a group most of the way around that splintered in the last couple of kms. Red and yellow vest I think? Strong runner.

Lazare · 26-03-2023 08:27PM

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You left nothing out there then. Superb.

Yep, that's him, runs for Tallaght AC.

He's a serious athlete alright. Like yourself. 💪

AlmightyCushion · 05-04-2023 12:13AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120242049#Comment_120242049

Thought I would give an update on this. I was aiming for under 2 hours and managed to do it in 1:55 so very happy with that. The hills were pretty tough. Running the Khyber pass in my training runs helped but not enough. I enjoyed it though. It was my first proper race (only done a few parkruns before) and it was a great atmosphere at it especially with a big crowd at the finish line.

Next up is the Clontarf half marathon in July. The aim is under 1:50 for that.

basillarkin · 09-04-2023 11:35AM

Training has been poor last couple of weeks but ran a 10km training run in 51:39 last sunday, so goal of getting under 50 is achievable but need to get back to regular training. Did a 5km race today and ran a pb of 23:15 was hoping to get under 23 on what was an easy course but happy enough.

dirkmeister · 11-04-2023 04:26PM

Update:

Ran a 5km PB last week of 21:27.

Delighted with that as it’s another 30 seconds or so shaved off.

Really hoping to keep the consistency going with the mileage.

Wottle · 11-04-2023 05:34PM

So so start to the year, abdominal and heel pain being the main disruptors.

Abdomen is fine now and the heel is getting better, flirting between a 1 to 4 out of 10 regarding pain. It had been 4 to 8.

Target races and times:

Dunshaughlin in June, sub 40 - 272 runners did it here last year, sounds like the right train.

Valencia Half Marathon in October, sub 90 - recently ran 93 mins in Berlin off poor training and quite a few pounds heavier.

Valencia Marathon in December, sub 3'10 - Only the one marathon this year and its the primary goal for 2023. I ran 3'18 here last year on silly training/racing but have since figured a couple of things out.

event · 13-04-2023 10:33AM

Thought I had done this already. This is me for this year

5k - Break 20 mins. PB 20:40

10k - Break 40 mins. PB 40:50

Half - 1:31. PB 1:32

Full - Sub 3:30. PB 3:39

event · 13-04-2023 10:34AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120472117#Comment_120472117

And to update, I have gone Sub 20 in the 5k.

New PB is 19:41

Lazare · 14-04-2023 12:35PM

That was quick 😄

Congrats

event · 14-04-2023 03:38PM

10k race next wednesday. I am not sure I am in shape to go Sub 40 if I am honest but I am going to go out for it, lets see what happens.

Laineyfrecks · 14-04-2023 05:17PM

My goals this year are simple😉PB in every distance, stay consistent & injury free (What we all want!!) After the start I had to 2022 with Covid & my injury I really just wanted to also be able to race a fair bit from the very start of the year, thankfully that happened this year & not only have I PB'd in all races so far (touch wood, she touches her head) I have gained a good bit of confidence in my racing which feels so amazing!

5M - Previous PB 34:10 - New PB 33:44

10M - Previous PB 1:12:43 - New PB 69:55

Half Marathon - Previous PB 1:33:01 - New PB 1:31:58

10K - Previous PB 43:28 - New PB 41:40

5K - Previous PB 19:33 - New PB TBC???

Marathon - Previous PB 3:24:07 - New PB TBC???

I am currently training for Leixlip 5K on 19th of May, the day after I enter the O45 age category so really hoping it's a good race, time will tell🙂

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