As a new runner, i'm interested (just out of pure curiosity) in what kind of goals people set for themselves..Is it time for certain distance races, or certain mileages achieved, or what?For me, already hopelessly addicted to running, i've set

FolksMy Bob Glover running bible says that setting goals is not enough on its own, you have to declare them to others. So, here are my goals. What goals have you lot got?1/ 1/2m under 1.50 in the next 6 months. long-term dream - under 1.452/ 10k

st and 2nd (not that i've been there) somethings=sometimes 10K current pb 56:24, next race want around 53mins. Long term goal sub 50.Marathon - just to finish one.No other goals at present. 3000m - p.b. 8:55.28 - target 8:40 (50% chance)3000m s/c - p

goal and atmosphere on the day power you to achieve faster times than you normally run. If anyone knows any facts that would be great, otherwise we could hold our own little poll here. Hi Freddie, I have started running now for the last 5 months

Hi running buddies!I've just finished my first training plan, and have successfully reached my goal of running for 30 minutes non-stop (I was only a beginner, and needed a simple goal) at about 7:30 this morning!Now I need to set myself a new

Hi there,I used the Smart Coach tool on this site with the following criteria.Your current race time is: 1:34:00for a Half-MarathonYour distance training goal is: MarathonYou currently train: 31-35miles/weekHow hard you want to train: Very Hard

Yes, I did it!!!!!!!!I ran for 30 mins continuously and achieved my first goal. I couldn't run for the whole of June because of a broken toe but got back to it 2 weeks ago (perhaps the rest helped). I just thought I'd see how long I could keep going

Hi,I've been running since february and my first goal was to run the Great capital 10k run. I did this and have since gone on to run 2 more 10k's, improving my time at every race. I now want to improve my time and run a sub 60 but am not sure how

of physical challenge.I've now run a number of 10ks (pretty slowly - PB 50:50) and one 12k, and I recently decided I wanted to build up to half-marathon distance. At this point I started getting bogged down with goals and measurements and targets, and running

Hi everyone (if reading this)?Just wanted to use this Forum / website to help keep myslef motivated and talk to others about running and how to get better etc. I hope alot of you who are aiming for targets / goals in 2012 make them all and continue