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  • trijoe
    trijoe Posts: 729 Member
    Spend the entire year injury free. That's a rare occurrence.
  • Nikstergirl
    Nikstergirl Posts: 1,549 Member
    My main goal is to run 1000 miles this year.

    Also to complete my first 25k, as well as my first full marathon... and of course several other distance races (half marathon/10k/5k)... and maybe, just maybe, a 100k team relay trail race!!!!
  • gleechick609
    gleechick609 Posts: 544 Member
    1000 miles in 2012 (I will settle for 750 though!) and 2 half marathons!
  • aprildgibson
    aprildgibson Posts: 5
    After my half in a few weeks, I plan to reduce my weekly distance and focus on speed until late summer. Main 2012 goal: sub-4:00 marathon in December!
  • cowgirlslikeus86
    cowgirlslikeus86 Posts: 597 Member
    - 1000 miles for 2012
    - 1st Half Marathon in September
    - Maybe a 10K or two between now and then
  • rockstarginaa
    rockstarginaa Posts: 1,529 Member
    Run at least 1000 miles.
    Complete me 1st marathon (May 6th)
    Hopefully complete my 1st Marathon in under 5 hours, but finishing it will be enough.
  • summertime_girl
    summertime_girl Posts: 3,945 Member
    1/2 marathon road race, a handful of 5 & 10ks, several 5k adventure races, and the Tough Mudder!
  • chelw727
    chelw727 Posts: 93 Member
    I've already completed one goal-- Warrior Dash! such as intense and hard cord 5K

    Short term goal:
    Run at least 20 miles/week (so far this has varied...logged 30 one week, but only 15 another) For the remainder of 2012, I WILL achieve this goal!!

    Upcoming races:
    Complete Iron Girl half in Clearwater Beach, FL and make PR (better than 02:00:15)
  • scottb81
    scottb81 Posts: 2,538 Member
    Run 3000 miles in 2012.
    Sub 3:30 marathon.
    Sub 43:00 10k.
    Sub 20:00 5k.
    Become the fastest over 50 runner in my town. That one will probably be the toughest. I need to knock about seven minutes off my half marathon time by next January and hope the other guy doesn't get any faster.
  • tnrunningnurse
    tnrunningnurse Posts: 549 Member
    I took a 2 yr hiatus from running races,so my 2012 goal is to run more races. i have already done 1 5k, won my age group, 10k, placed 3rd in masters, signed up to do 2 1/2 marathons, and have 2 more 10ks on my radar. I have also resolved to run every day that i dont' work (to hard to run on work days I work 12 hr shifts), the only excpetion is if Sunday is recovery day from a run that requires recover...then I walk.
  • Kilter
    Kilter Posts: 188 Member
    No major goal for distance, it's all about doing Ironman this year as a primary running goal.

    In the back of my head though I'm aiming for 1500 - 1800km of running.

    I half plan on doing a Thanksgiving (Canadian Thanksgiving is in early October) marathon, but that is going to depend on how I feel following Ironman in August.

    I have a couple of other goals though.

    My new baby is overdue by 8 days now. I'm looking forward to running at least 1 race with him late in the season (October or November). Why, just because I want to, no other reason :)

    My other goal is to live up to the shirt I'm wearing right now:

    RUN = (SPEED * DISTANCE) * STAMINA
    ___________________________

    EXCUSES + FATIGUE

    S
  • thepetiterunner
    thepetiterunner Posts: 1,238 Member
    Here are my 2012 goals:

    1. Run at least 1,000 miles this year.
    2. Run 2 marathons.
    3. Pick out my first ultramarathon race.

    Run happy :)

    That's all!
  • grinch031
    grinch031 Posts: 1,679
    1. Finish a marathon in under 3:40.
    2. Finish a half marathon in under 1:35.
    3. Break 7:00 pace in a 10K
  • rockstarginaa
    rockstarginaa Posts: 1,529 Member
    Run at least 1000 miles.
    Complete me 1st marathon (May 6th)
    Hopefully complete my 1st Marathon in under 5 hours, but finishing it will be enough.

    I already set a new PR for 1/2 marathon. :)
  • msapril177
    msapril177 Posts: 56 Member
    Do more races than 2011, which shouldn't be too difficult. Also, PR SOMETHING! I don't care if it's a 5k, 10k, or a Half. I need a new PR in something.
  • Floridaboiler
    Floridaboiler Posts: 51 Member
    Since I am still recovering from injury, I am hoping to get my mileage back above 1000 miles for the year and complete a few races. I need to see what I can afford and what interests me this year!
  • jbrinda1
    jbrinda1 Posts: 153 Member
    Been slowly rehabbing plantar fasciitis and post tib tendonitis in right foot. Feeling good last couple days, so my hopes for a decent Boston have perked up.

    Here's my goals:

    1. Learn to swim right and get some open water experience
    2. Cross train regularly
    3. More bike miles this year (1,000+)
    4. Qualify for Boston in 2013 (4th straight) @ Boston on April 16th (not going to be easy on zero running miles since Jan 1!)
    5. Drop 15 to 25 lbs
    6. Finish Tough Mudder strong @ Pocono, PA in mid-May
    7. Finish Megatransect under 7 hours in September
    8. Half Mary - sub 90
    9. 10K - sub 40
    10. 5K - sub 19
    11. Try to break into top 3 in 45-49 age group at local races (very lofty ambition, 40-44 was way easier!)
    12. Live like there's no tomorrow, and enjoy the ride!
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