Its Sunday and I'm feeling reflective. Time to set some weekly goals and look at my marathon training objectively. Last year I ran a 4hr marathon, my goal was to break 4 hrs (just wanted a 3:59) but didn't make it by 1 minute. That was OK 'cause it was my first and I enjoyed the race. Then I got the idea in my head that I wanted to BQ. Now its time to come to terms that I haven't put in the effort for a BQ, so I need to reassess and make some new goals for SGM. I'm not a consistent person and I'm full of excuses, BUT I think my 2 main obstacles have been #1 starting a new job and #2 my running buddy is pregnant and backing off her runs just as I should be ramping up. Obstacle #1 is getting better. I've been in a new schedule for 2 months so although it affected my training in June & part of July, I feel I'm much more under control now and the last month has been pretty good. Don't have my goals for SGM set in stone yet, but they're looking something like this: GOLD- 3:45 (BQ) hey while it may not be realistic, gotta keep the possibility alive / SILVER- 3:55 / BRONZE- 3:59, really want to at least break 4 hrs.
Weekly Goals:
1. Hook up with some other running buddies, don't be so dependent on Heather
2. Get in a long run of at least 16 miles come hell or highwater
3. Sign up for The Trails 20 miler Sept. 6th to commit myself to that long run
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