The Running Thread - 2018

[camaker]

ATTQOTD:
1 - Qualify for guaranteed entry to the 2019 TCS NYC marathon through the NYRR 9+1 program (9 nyrr races + 1 volunteer experience)
2 - Find a way to balance marathon training with not completely wearing myself out

If you achieve #2, you're not doing it right!

 

[AntimonyER]

ATTQOTD:

My goals for the fall are:
1. Finish my first HM in under 1:57
2. Average 25 mpw by end of fall (hardest goal, just no time to run that much)
3. Run a sub 7 min mile (almost there)
4. Run a sub 24 min 5k (almost there)

 

[run.minnie.miles]

ATTQOTD:
Stay healthy and on track in my marathon training! I also hope to sign up for a small race before the marathon if possible.

 

[ZellyB]

ATTOQTD:
1) Run the Chicago marathon in under 5:00
2) Take some much-deserved time off from running and to recover from some elective surgery
3) Get back in good enough shape to run the 10k and Marathon at Disney in January
4) Decide where my goals go from there.....

 

[ZellyB]

ATTQOTD: My only goal is to run a marathon in under 5 hours on Oct 21st.

#goaltwins You are going to do it!

Thanks!!! Still really bummed I didn't get in to Chicago...

Same...

I'm bummed too. You just have to do it next year and maybe I'll join Roxy in the cheering section!

 

[Sleepless Knight]

QOTD: So we had a summer goals topic and now almost a week into fall I wanted to ask the same question. What are your running goals for the fall?

1. Train for Dopey.
2. Train for Dopey.
3. Train for Dopey.

ATTQOTD: Actually run? Seriously, to follow my training plan for WDW Marathon in January (and possibly Dopey, just added a night so arriving on the 9th, one step closer!).

Give yourself to the Dopey Side of the Force.

2 - Find a way to balance marathon training with not completely wearing myself out

That's the real challenge. So many other things coming up this fall/winter to try and take me away from training.

If you achieve #2, you're not doing it right!

So yea?!?

 

[Smilelea]

This week we have the following folks races:

29 - @Smilelea - 10th Annual Baby Steps Memorial Run 5K (NG N/A)
29 - @PointerPower - Akron Marathon (4:10:00 / N/A)
30 - @mankle30 - Oakville Half Marathon (2:20:00 / N/A)
30 - @SarahDisney - New Balance Bronx 10 Miler (1:45:00 / N/A)
30 - @KevM - OCNJ Half Marathon (2:15:00 / N/A)
30 - @derekleigh - Tanger Outlet 5K (23:00 / N/A)
30 - @BikeFan - Prince William Half Marathon (1:40:00 / N/A)
30 - opusone - Run for Kelli 3 Mile XC (23:30 / N/A)

Best of luck to each of you this weekend! If you would like to make a change to your race or goal, let me know. If someone would like to add a race to the list, let me know as well. Again, good luck and we look forward to hearing how you race went!

I had to back-out of this one. I was doing it with friends and they decided not to do it. It's not worth the 1.5 hour drive one way by myself.

 

[kbenson13]

Goals:
1. Run healthy
2. Run happy

I'm adopting these goals too!

Also for me:

3. Survive my second @DopeyBadger training plan.
4. Race my first marathon in January (Chevron Houston Marathon).

 

[gjramsey]

Welp, Boston just became harder to get into......

https://www.baa.org/2019-boston-marathon-qualifier-acceptances

To get in this year, you had to run 4 min 52 secs below your qualifying time, so they are adjusting all ages by 5 minutes.

 

[KSellers88]

Welp, Boston just became harder to get into......

https://www.baa.org/2019-boston-marathon-qualifier-acceptances

To get in this year, you had to run 4 min 52 secs below your qualifying time, so they are adjusting all ages by 5 minutes.

Absolutely crazy cutoff times this year! That unicorn keeps getting farther and farther away...

 

[flav]

ATTQOTD Fall objectives:
First two are the same as @TheHamm...
1- Run healthy
2- Run happy
3- Keep stalking the Marathon 2019 thread in top of the Running thread so that I am ready to book Dopey 2020 when it becomes available (and other races for anyone in my family who’d want to join)
4- Do muscle training twice a week
5- Decrease my fat%

 

[WatchMeFly]

ATQOTD:
1. Finish my planned HM injury free
2. Pick a second half for late fall or winter to set a time goal for
3. Continue to strength train to prevent injury
4. Run 4 days/ week consistently

 

[croach]

Welp, Boston just became harder to get into......

https://www.baa.org/2019-boston-marathon-qualifier-acceptances

To get in this year, you had to run 4 min 52 secs below your qualifying time, so they are adjusting all ages by 5 minutes.

That’s brutal if you have a race coming up in the next few weeks. No time to adjust for that.

 

[opusone]

I guess I will add a race this weekend since I have registered for it, although I still haven't determined if I will do it.

30 - opusone - Run for Kelli 3 Mile XC (23:30 / N/A)

@LSUlakes: I was just informed by my daughter that this XC course is a 5k, so I should adjust slightly:
30 - opusone - Run for Kelli 5k XC (24:00 / N/A)

Sorry!!!

 

[Keels]

That’s brutal if you have a race coming up in the next few weeks. No time to adjust for that.

Good thing some smarties got that BQ in a couple of weeks ago, amirite??

 

[Wendy98]

1. Run a smart race in Chicago.
2. Recover fully
3. Enjoy NY marathon (I didn't really intend to do both this year)
4. Train all of November/December with my wife to get her ready for January's WDW marathon

Neither did I. I have done back to back marathons with 20 days in between, so this should be so much easier, right?

 

[Waiting2goback]

QOTD: Fall running goals, I haven't put much thought into it. I have my 1/2 on Sunday and the weather is looking great for race day so this should give me a real good idea where I am at fitness wise because it's a flat course and good weather. But I am thinking I may sign up for another 1/2 in November, I would like to keep my mileage around 100 miles a month and really set myself up well going into next year.

 

[Waiting2goback]

 

[Bree]

My fall goals:

1. Set a new half PR on October 6th.
2. Start lifting weights again. I miss my muscles. I hired a personal trainer 3x a week for 12 weeks starting in October.
3. Attend yoga, Piyo or BodyFlow once a week.
4. Carb cycle for 12 weeks to drop some body fat. This means being tied to MyFitnessPal which I’m not looking forward to. I also have a sugar addiction and get really cranky the first couple weeks of carb cycling.
5. Run W&D half, just have fun and not worry about time.
6. Dopey training
7. Stay healthy!!!

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

ATTQOTD:
You guys are all making me feel like a slacker. I'm drifting along rudderless and goal-less. Even after thinking about it for a day, I can't come up with any real goals. No races on the calendar, no PR attempts coming up.