The Running Thread - 2020

[amazingact21]

Joining along for this 2020 thread. I hopped on the 2019 thread but failed to do more than lurk. Hoping with my races this year I'll post more often.


QOTD: What are you running / health related goals of 2020?
When I ran my first - and only - half in DLP - I didn't do as well as I liked and thus started looking into the reasoning behind why that was so. After becoming way more educated in race training I realized I did just about everything wrong. I had no idea you weren't supposed to run every single run at race pace, supposed to include speed work into the schedule, and cross trained a whopping three times.
I also followed a cut and dry plan that a coworker had given me years prior which didn't account for my (lack of) running history.
All in all, it was a mess. And so in 2020, I hope with knowledge comes a much more enjoyable year of running. I want to train smarter and enjoy the races I participate in.

 

[JulieODC]

Happy 2020!

My goals for this year are to:
1. Run a marathon
2. Stop worrying about pace and what others think - I’m one of the slowest in my running group and it’s been bothering me more than it should.
3. consistent adequate hydration (my Achilles heel!)

 

[baxter24]

2020 goals

1. Stay healthy or do a better job of listening to my body when I may be injured
2. Incorporate more cross training back into my routine. Got into it early in the summer and it took a sideline as the miles for Dopey training increased.

 

[flav]

ATTQOTD 2020 health and running goals:
1) Complete the Running Challenges I am registered for (WDW Dopey, Ottawa Lumberjack, Montreal RnR Remix, Petit Train du Nord Marathon).
2) After the first two, assess whether I should but BQ as a goal for the last and if so, make it happen because that comes with tons of sub-goals.
3) Do minimum one Strength Training session per week.
4) Be the second to finish my plate at the table at least once a day. I need to slow down and be more conscious of what I eat.
5) Cut simple sugars. I am planning to do a detox on them during my post challenges recovery weeks.

 

[KevM]

ATTQOTD 2020 Health & Running goals:
-Yoga at least once a week. I like doing yoga, but it’s something I can get out of doing regularly quickly.
- Get better at recovery. Actually stretch/foam roller/theragun on a regular basis.
- Get to bed NLT 9:30 work nights. I get up between 4-4:30 for work and want to regularly get 7 hours of sleep.
- Incorporate mediation into my day. I’m going to start with 5 minutes. I can find 5 minutes a day to mediate, can’t I?
- Eat better. Meal prep workday lunches. Add in more veggies (especially more non-green veggies).
- Complete Dopey Challenge healthy.
- Add in more trail running.
- Sub 23 minute 5K. On the 1st I PR’ed with 23:31. I want to try and knock off 32 seconds to get under 23 minutes.
- Sub 50 10K. Current PR is 51:13.
- Sub 1:45 Half-Marathon. A bit more aggressive. Current PR 1:50:43.
- Sub 4:30 Marathon. I know I have this. I just need to figure out what is causing my right knee to stiff up around mile 19. Once I figure that out, another goal will be to strengthen what ever is causing it.

Two other running things that I am thinking about, but am not ready to actually make as 2020 goals just yet:
- Do a Trail Marathon
- Do a 50K

 

[jmasgat]

ATTQOTD: Hmmmmm. The one part of me that has decided to give up "racing" still has some pushback from the other part that says "wimp" For those of you old enough, picture Frank Gorshin in the final scene of the Star Trek episode "Let This Be Your Last Battlefield", only not as deadly!

I may try and do a 5k plan to race in the spring. Not like I will ever hit my old PR--at 61, results drop off fairly quickly, even from 4-5 years ago. The whole age graded thing doesn't always do it for me, but at least 5k has plenty of local options and reasonable mileage.

Also, I do have an alarm set for Jan 30 to try and register for NY marathon. My time is under the cut--but not by much--for guaranteed entry, so we'll see if it works.

And @Baloo in MI I really need to run Woodstock, as opposed to "volunteer Woodstock", so maybe that.

 

[flav]

- Get to bed NLT 9:30 work nights. I get up between 4-4:30 for work and want to regularly get 7 hours of sleep.
- Incorporate mediation into my day. I’m going to start with 5 minutes. I can find 5 minutes a day to mediate, can’t I?

I forgot about sleep in my 2020 healthy goals! I guess it also go with reducing screen time at night.

I consider running as meditation in movement. It works better for me.

 

[Neon Cactus]

ATTQOTD: My goals this year are to survive Dopey, then use the time in between that and Disneyland Paris/Chicago races to do P90x and try to lose 20 pounds or so and better my pace before Chicago. And try to cut out sodas, though I've had that goal for about the past 20 years.

 

[r2d2_runner]

It's a been a while since I've done a runDisney race but I still enjoy coming to this thread for the running discussion - thanks to all who continue to keep it going.
ATTQOTD: Hopefully I'll get to do another runDisney race before too long ... but this year my primary goal will be my first marathon in Chicago in October and all other running goals will be mostly supporting that. Hopefully it will be a good year!

 

[sky13]

ATTQOTD:

1) Don't let running take over my life. I ran the most I had ever done in 2019, but felt like running became almost an obsession, and it took up a lot of my time and displaced some other stuff in my life. So I need to be a bit less obsessed about running this year.

2) However, I also don't want to stop running. I know I need to run to keep me happy and fit, and I also want to maintain my current level of fitness. I also know that in the past, as life got busy (exams, work, etc), I tended to stop running - which always led to a protracted period of months to years where I would just stop running altogether. So I really want to avoid this happening again!

3) I want to do a marathon, having never done one before. The next major marathon here is in May, and I'm half tempted to just sign up for it. It has a cut off time of 8 hours, so the absolute worst case scenario is to run as much as I can and then walk the rest...

4) Match my half-marathon PR from Wine and Dine 2019, which took place in perfect weather for running, in a local half-marathon, which would be in hot and humid weather.

5) Maintain my weight. I lost 30+ pounds last year through eating less and moving more. Would really like to keep maintaining the weight loss!

 

[KSellers88]

ATTQOTD: 2020 Goals

1. Sub-4 Marathon

2. Continue streak of 100+ mileage months (36 months and counting)

3. Get back on track with drinking more water and less soda (not including Sprite )

4. Work up the courage to join our local running group for some runs

I think that is it for now...I would like to cross a few more states off my list this year but since we are building a house and saving for that down payment I am not sure it will happen. I've loved reading everyone's goals and look forward to seeing you all crush them!

 

[Guidman]

ATTQOTD:

1. Still enjoy it and keep up with my mileage from the prior year the best I can.
2. Run a 1:30 half marathon.
3. Try to bike more during the summer months. Maybe to get out three or four times a week, instead of the usual two times.
4. Sign up for a race I haven't previously run in before.

 

[garneska]

@KSellers88 you forgot come back to atlanta and run a race with @OldSlowGoofyGuy and @Disney at Heart and me. Peachtree 10K, race falls on a Saturday. I can get you a bib. I think if no one is on vacation the atlanta 10 miler may be back on the list.

Of course I am wondering if anyone is thinking of putting together a ragnar team or something.

 

[RunDopey]

ATTQOTD:
Health: More sleep for me, hopefully around 7 hours a night. No more car accidents Try to maintain a healthy balance between exercise/work/life.
Running: Run all the Disney races in the US and Paris(not the May Paris race though). Find time to run at least 2xf 50 milers/ 100k. Run a better 100 miler. My first two efforts were not good but I went into both with injuries that really caused problems after 80 miles. And as they say about 100 mile races, the second half the race starts at mile 80.

 

[OldSlowGoofyGuy]

@KSellers88 you forgot come back to atlanta and run a race with @OldSlowGoofyGuy and @Disney at Heart and me. Peachtree 10K, race falls on a Saturday. I can get you a bib. I think if no one is on vacation the atlanta 10 miler may be back on the list.

Of course I am wondering if anyone is thinking of putting together a ragnar team or something.

For me: Peachtree is a definite, 10 miler is a probable, ragnar team is a 'got to think about it'.

https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/atlanta_ga#overview
We need 8 (or 4 if we're feeling good). Looks like a loop trail run, no van required. Seems like a really bad idea, so I'm in. For the record: I hate S'mores.

 

[Professor_Cookie]

ATYQOTD:

running goals-

run a 10k. I have never raced this distance and would like to dial back my training mileage this year, which feeds into other goals.

make the finals at the Red Bull 400. I think I have to shave 2 minutes off which is doable if I don’t continue spiraling.

health goals-

quit drinking again and quit eating like crap again. The past few weeks at work have been hell, and I should finally get a day off Sunday. I’m tired from yelling. I only see my daughter in the AM for an hour or so, and haven’t seen my GF awake much either. It’s like coming home to an empty house, but it’s not. And it’s not the drinks that are keeping me from seeing them at night. They are both long asleep by the time I get off work since momma works early mornings.

Maybe get back to the six pack goal.

 

[garneska]

For me: Peachtree is a definite, 10 miler is a probable, ragnar team is a 'got to think about it'.

https://www.runragnar.com/event-detail/trail/atlanta_ga#overview
We need 8 (or 4 if we're feeling good). Looks like a loop trail run, no van required. Seems like a really bad idea, so I'm in. For the record: I hate S'mores.

That is how it usually works. i was throwing the idea out there. maybe we can pull something off. could probably get 8 @Disney at Heart and hubby, my hubby, @tigger536, @KSellers88 notice how i signed them all up already we might need to consider it.

Edited because i looked at the date for atlanta and that won't work for me in 2020.

 

[camaker]

That is how it usually works. i was throwing the idea out there. maybe we can pull something off. could probably get 8 @Disney at Heart and hubby, my hubby, @tigger536, @KSellers88 notice how i signed them all up already we might need to consider it.

Edited because i looked at the date for atlanta and that won't work for me in 2020.

I looked at it to see if I could come down. Unfortunately, it conflicts with SWRR. You guys should just come up and run Tuna Run in NC with me! No silly repeating loops and you end up on the beach.

 

[garneska]

I looked at it to see if I could come down. Unfortunately, it conflicts with SWRR. You guys should just come up and run Tuna Run in NC with me! No silly repeating loops and you end up on the beach.

Might be interested in that. NC is not far and for @OldSlowGoofyGuy it is probably closer. Plus the date works better.

 

[Deffenm]

I have enjoyed reading this thread last year so I decided might as well join them this year! I completed my first marathon last year and while I am proud that I completed it my body says I am a half marathon type of girl.

ATTQOTD:
1.) Complete half marathon in April (Cap City in Columbus Ohio) for POT for Nov. race. Would love to come in less then 2:15 we will see.
2.) Complete Wine and Dine Challenge in Nov. This will be my first RaceDisney event and I am so excited. This will also be my first time officially running a 10k.
3.) Complete 100 mile ride with my husband. He is a cyclist and so I complete one ride challenge each year as well. Last year we did the Mickelson Trail in SD - 109 miles over 2 days and for someone from Ohio the elevation about killed me.
4.) Lose remaining 20 pounds. I have lost 94 so far and so close to being done.