Running Goals for 2014

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UrbanRunner81
UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
edited July 2015 in Social Groups
What are everyone's running goals for 2014?

I will start.
1000 miles in a year
1 race a month
2 marathons - under 5 hours… argh
Rachel Carson Challenge 35 mile endurance hike challenge (not really a run but there will be some running involved)
4 half marathons I want to be under 2 hours in all of them lol
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  • TriLifter
    TriLifter Posts: 1,283 Member
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    I'd like to run a sub 46 10K and sub 21 5K this year.
  • rybo
    rybo Posts: 5,424 Member
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    Haven't really set any running goals yet, although I am going to be training for a half in May. I'm coming off of too weak a base to ramp up and go for a PR in this race, it's more for just to be a part of race weekend and keep me from slacking too much like I did last year.
    What are everyone's running goals for 2014?

    I will start.
    1000 miles in a year
    1 race a month
    2 marathons
    Rachel Carson Challenge 35 mile endurance hike challenge (not really a run but there will be some running involved)
    4 half marathons

    That Rachel Carson Challenge goes basically right past my house. I have friends & relatives who've done it, but I haven't yet. I say every year that I am going to sign up and haven't yet.
  • lcvaughn520
    lcvaughn520 Posts: 219 Member
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    My goals are pretty simple:

    1. To PR my half marathon in April...ideally, I'd like to have a pace of 10:30 per mile, but I'm not sure how realistic that is.
    2. To participate in, and not embarrass myself during, a 200-mile relay race I plan to run with some co-workers
    3. To become a person who enjoys running and who is motivated to go out for a run without an external motivator (if I don't have an organized race on my calendar, I'm not sure how much I would get out and run)
  • ZenInTexas
    ZenInTexas Posts: 781 Member
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    Ooh, fun!! Ok my primary goal for this coming year is to be able to train pain free and injury free!! And beyond that I would like to do a 21 minute 5k, a 45 minute 10k, a 1:45 Half and a 3:40 full. Might take more than a year to make those but I'm sure going to try!! I would also like to log 2000 miles in 2014. And I want to do a sprint Triathlon. :smile: It's going to be a busy year!
  • RunnerElizabeth
    RunnerElizabeth Posts: 1,091 Member
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    To finally run a sub 2 half marathon. 5th time's a charm!

    Sub 25 5k - first attempt Jan 1

    Train for my first marathon.

    Run 1000 miles during the year (will finsh 2013 with about 850)

    In 2013, I got a pr in all of my 7 races, would love to do the same in 2014.
  • KristiRTT
    KristiRTT Posts: 346 Member
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    I will finish out 2013 just under my goal of 800 miles, I am at 781 as of this morning and I don't think I will be able to finish.

    For next year I have a goal of 1000 miles and to complete my first FULL Marathon. I just signed up for the Lake Placid Marathon in June, and hopefully my training will lead to a PR in a half marathon in April!! I just received a Garmin for Christmas so I am all set to reach these goals!
  • ibleedunionblue
    ibleedunionblue Posts: 324 Member
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    Qualify for Boston 2015.
  • CarsonRuns
    CarsonRuns Posts: 3,039 Member
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    1. Run zero miles on the treadmill (I've accomplished this in 2013 with a few days to go).
    2. Log over 3000 miles for the year (I'll be a shade over 2800 this year)
    3. Sub 19 5K. This is probably the hardest. I'll need to knock off 19 seconds which is huge.
    4. 5:15 mile, sub 5 1500m
    5. 3:05 marathon in the Fall.


    That's about it for next year.
  • MelisRunning
    MelisRunning Posts: 819 Member
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    I would like to run a minimum of 1600 miles in 2014.

    I have a 50M Ultra that I would like to:
    a) finish
    b) finish before they close down the course!

    Run another Fall marathon.

    Toss in a few 10K's or so and I'm good.
  • bert16
    bert16 Posts: 725 Member
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    1) Finally snag my BQ (missed it by 3:19 earlier this month... grrr!)
    2) Get a solid half marathon PR (current PR was the second half of the marathon earlier this month, which tells me I've got a much faster half in me!)
    3) Stay injury-free and remember the joys of running without getting too caught up in all the data (probably my biggest challenge!)

    Happy running! :flowerforyou:
  • Cooriander
    Cooriander Posts: 2,848 Member
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    1. BQ with a 10 minute margin (In mid June) [embracing my new age group :bigsmile:]
    2. 22s in a 5K.
    3. Get to 50 miles a week, and maintain it.
    4. sub 1:45 half (I don't think I will make this :D but still a goal).
    5. Better than 2013 (if all fails)
  • Stoshew71
    Stoshew71 Posts: 6,553 Member
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    Run my first 10K this spring.
    Beat a 9 minute pace by February.
    I probably will do a 1/2 marathon by the time 2014 is over.
  • blackcloud13
    blackcloud13 Posts: 654 Member
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    For (late) 2014 ....

    A 1:55 Half Marathon
    A 50 minute 10k
    A 25 minute 5k
  • SonicDeathMonkey80
    SonicDeathMonkey80 Posts: 4,489 Member
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    Lifted from my blog:

    Mileage:
    2014 - 1,500+ miles

    1mi:
    2014 - <5:30

    5K:
    2014 - <19:40

    10K:
    2014 - <42:36

    HM:
    2014 - <1:38:59

    FM:
    2014 - <3:59:59, no deathmarch

    Weight:
    2014 - 149 (-3lbs)

    Triathlons:
    2013 - 3 sprints (pool, road, Xterra)
    2014 - 2 Olympics (road and an Xterra)
    *Swim 100% distance freestyle (yeah yeah)

    Cycling:
    2014 - 500 miles, century ride
  • schmenge55
    schmenge55 Posts: 745 Member
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    Pretty simple, I want to break 20 minutes for the 5k. I'm not getting any younger :). I'll be spending more time with the half marathon and marathon training groups so my other goal is to help others get their goals.
  • PinkNinjaLaura
    PinkNinjaLaura Posts: 3,202 Member
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    Run my first HM
  • RunConquerCelebrate
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    1. Run my first Half Marathon in March and not walk at all
    2. Work on my Cadence
    3. Run 500 miles for the whole year. This year I am currently at 322.10
    4. Build more endurance and work on form
  • southerndream24
    southerndream24 Posts: 303 Member
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    1. Get through my training injury free. Beginning of the year knee injury sucked last Jan.
    2. Run the NYC Half in 1:35.
    3. BQ at the Paris Marathon.....or so I hope.
    4. 1500 miles for the year.
    5. Keep a balance with lifting during training since it helps keep me injury free.
  • bradshizzle94
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    I am going to try to go to nationals in DIII track for either the 5k or 10k! but if that doesn't happen, then break 17:30 for the 5k and 37:00 for the 10k.
  • beeblebrox82
    beeblebrox82 Posts: 578 Member
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    1. Train more effectively and consistently
    2. Increase my total mileage by 25% for 2014 (750 mile goal)
    3. Sub 20 5K
    4. 1:50 RiverBank Run (25K)
    5. Sub 1:40 Half (If I can hit the 25K goal this should be easy)


    Doing the 5K training now, then rolling into the 25K training for May.