[mykemp1971]

End of year wrap up:<br><br>
I didn't have any real 'firm' 2007 goals that I recall. I kind of knew it was going to be a rebuilding year so to speak after having Pneumonia late last year and taking almost a month off.<br><br>
I did PR in the Marathon by almost 4 minutes, so I'll take that as a positive.<br><br>
I did PR in a 10k (41:59) also a positive.<br><br>
I enjoyed racing in a Duathlon.<br><br>
I ran 2 Marathons and 1 Ultra.<br><br>
That's about it for me.<br><br>
Next spring I <b>will</b> PR in the marathon again. Hopefully enough to get me to Boston in 2k9.

 

[Dankinia]

Me too.<br><br><b><br>
2007 goals</b><br>
Get back to my WW goal weight - nope<br>
Complete c25k - check<br>
Run a 5k race - nope<br>
build a good running base - nope<br><br><b>2008 goals</b><br>
get back to my WW goal weight<br>
Eat better<br>
increase my running base<br>
complete a half (even with walk breaks) - planned<br>
Finally attend a 30's meet up - planned

 

[PacerChris]

If I cut this post short or have a few dozen spelling errors, it's this damn keyboard's fault not mine.<br><br>
Great goals and recaps on 2007 goals. All in all - a successful group here! PTom - sub 16:00 puts you in some fast company - I know you can & will do it, but damn! that just sounds SOOO fast!! ANd Cactus' Ironman attempt is something I will be greatly interested in following the next few months, along with the other newbie marathoners/racers on this thread...people trying new things is fun to watch and hear about as it makes me want to try new things or accomplish something I didn't think I could.<br><br>
My 2007 Goals:<br>
1. Stay injury free - Check! Most important goal for me every single year<br>
2. Annual mileage/kilometerage - 5000km because it sound cool...CHECK!<br>
3. Marathon - Sub 2:50 in the spring, and 2:45 in the fall<br>
Boston's weather was not conducive to fast racing so the spring goal was met in early fall @ Air Force, and the 2:45 goal was not to be in 2007<br>
4. 5k/10k PR's - Check! Twice on both, actually so double check, plus 2 stroller 5k PRs!<br>
5. Pacing - Nail every single race - Quasi-Check. 6 out of 7 I did really well, but the sub 3 at San Francisco turned into 24 miles at that pace and a leisurely stroll the last 2+ miles! If I was going to miss one time though - this is the one I'm most OK with since I didn't screw up anyone's race since I was all alone at 24 and it was the most aggressive time.<br><br>
Early thoughts on 2008 Goals - I hope they are challenging enough to me that I do not achieve them all, otherwise they will feel too soft:<br>
1. Injury Free<br>
2. 2:42 marathon at some point in the year<br>
3. Annual Mileage - 3200+<br>
4. Shorter Distance PR's - 5k - 16:45, half marathon 1:16. I don't know if I'll get in more than 1 or 2 10k's so that is a soft goal - anything under current PR is gravy.<br>
5. Pacing - Nail every single race<br>
6. Encourage or "coach" at least 5 people to either start running or improve their running and/or qualify for Boston<br>
7. At least one multi-sport event (du or tri) - perhaps a half ironman

 

[mykemp1971]

If you pace me to a 3:15 at Athens, that will get you 1 out of 5... and if Tim is there too - that would be two <img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">

 

[JenRuns]

Okay goals and stuff, fun!<br><br>
2007 Goals:<br>
I really didn't have too many, I just started racing last November.<br>
1) I guess the only one was to run a half marathon: Check<br><br>
2008 Goals:<br>
Now, this year, I have a lot more to think about now that I'm into racing. I really like to challenge myself, <b><i>I have been humbled before and I'm sure I'll be humbled again</i></b>. I got to keep putting it out there!!!!<br>
1) Sub 3:20 marathon. I'm going to aim for that in Boston as long as the weather cooperates at least a little and training goes well.<br>
2) Sub 20:00 5k. This is one I'm pretty nervous about, current pr is 20:40. 5k's seem so hard because if you mess up even a little, it seems like there isn't much time to fix it...I've been known to mess up before<img alt="smile.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/smile.gif">.<br>
3) PR in the 1/2, current is 1:36:01. I would like to get around 7 min. pace but right now that just seems like crazy talk...we'll see what next fall brings. I'm "running" Miami as just a training run, then the A1A in Feb. in place of a MP run; but I think later in the year will be better for a PR race.<br>
4) Become more social and join in on group runs this year.<br>
5) Keep doing tri's, don't make an ass of myself during the swim next time around.

 

[Christie Runs]

I got in my 6 miler. Now I need to make a recovery smoothie.<br><br>
My goals for next year are to just keep running and stay healthy.

 

[baggio16]

And if you're lucky enough to pace the 3:10's at Disney, that would be number three.

 

[Frankie71]

Well I didnt run but I see that folks are posting '07 results and '08 goals<br><br>
I cant recall if I had any actual goals for this year over last year other than:<br><br>
run more miles than '06 <b>check.</b><br><br>
What I did accomplish this year:<br><br>
PRed in the 5k distance ( improved by like 3 minutes )<br>
Ran my first 10 mile race<br>
PRed in a HM ( Flying Pig 7 minute PR! Thanks <b>Beth, Bard, Nick & Moonie</b> )<br>
Ran two HMs ( one more than last year )<br><br>
My biggest ( non running ) goal of the year was to meet as many of you as I could. That got accomplished and how!<br><br><b>2008 Goals</b><br><br>
1. Get back to 100% physicaly ( obviously a priority )<br>
2. Start running again<br>
3. Lose 25 lbs ( 12.5 by June 1st, 12.5 by Dec. 18th )<br><br>
Im playing it by ear. If I can accomplish goal 1 quickly, while working on #3 at the same time, I hope to return to running by spring.

 

[ScratchType1]

So anyhow, I had realized that in all the runs I had logged this year, none had lasted 1:3x<img alt="mad.gif" src="http://files.kickrunners.com/smilies/mad.gif">x. I figured today was a good day to get that, I'm not going long on Saturday with a 5K race on Sunday and I could do it at a nice easy effort tonight with the HRM keeping me in check.<br><br>
Using the HRM again has made me realize how in the time without using it, my easy pace had been creeping up, both in pace and heart rate. So actually I hadn't really been running my easy runs as easy as maybe they should have been. It was good to go on a long lasting effort tonight and remember what the easy pace should feel like.<br><br>
8.2 miles in 1:35:39. Average heart rate of 137 bpm.

 

[gatorbob]

Just got back from the gym. Had a pretty mediocre workout. But today was a scheduled off-day, so I guess it's better than nothing...