When I started training for my first marathon, my goal was to finish it. No time plan, no strategy. Just cross the finish line.
Then I discovered that if you don’t finish within 8 hours, you don’t get a medal. Finish in under 8 hours and earn the medal was the new goal.
Then I started reading more running blogs, watched the Paula Radcliffe ‘incident’ and decided to add ‘not shit myself’ to my goal.
As I start running more, completing more races and taking a keen interest in fitness, my goals have changed.
My Running Goals
- Run a sub 25 min 5K
- Run a sub 55 min 10K (hopefully I’ll achieve this at one of my 10K’s in May)
- Run a sub 2 hour half (my current PR of 2.06 was set this year)
- Run a sub 4.30 marathon (this is a long term goal, my
currentonly marathon time was 4.54
- Run the New York Marathon – this might change in to a ‘Run all the Marathon Major’s goal!’
- Take part in more fun runs ( I am so excited for the Colour Run to come to London!)
My Fitness Goals
- Keep improving my cardio fitness through running and cycling
- Fit more exercise into my routine
- Make my body stronger through strength training- BodyPump, TRX and circuits
- Become a group fitness instructor (one day!)
- Complete a triathlon
- Complete the London to Paris bike challenge
Some of these are short term goals, but many are long term. I know that I need to keep my goals updated to keep me motivated. Currently, my main focus is my 10Ks in May (I have accidentally signed up to three within 2 weeks!) As I haven’t run a 10K before, I’ll get a PR no matter what, but I’d like to get a time I’m proud of. One of the 10K’s is the Nike Own the Night, and another I am running with my cousin in her first ever race, neither of which will be a goal race for me! So, I am concentrating on the Bupa 10,000m on May 27th and hoping I can meet my sub 55min goal!
What are your fitness goals? Do you have time specific running goals?
I feel like your goals are pretty much word-for-word the same as mine. So weird!
Awesome! seems like you have almost the exact half marathon PR as me too!
Hi there! Like your blog. I saw your blog from SkinnyRunner and I was interested, because I’m moving to England in September.
My fitness goals are to run a 5K in sub 30, run my first marathon (October in York), run on the beach more, and lose 10 pounds. The rest is other stuff.
Haha! I like your Paula inspired goal and hope that you succeeded in achieving it in your first marathon!
My running goals are pretty similar to yours too!
•Run a sub 26 min 5k
•Run a sub 56 min 10k
•Run a sub 2 hour half (my current PB is 2.09)
•Run a sub 4.30 marathon (again, a long term goal. I am aiming to run sub 4.45 at my marathon in May)
•Run the London Marathon
Is the Colour Run coming to London? When’s this happening?! 🙂
Yes Colour run is coming to London on the 13th August but registration hasn’t opened yet! Which marathon are you running in May?
Good morning (or early morning your time?)!! I saw your blog on Skinny Runner and was encouraged my your “I’m not fast” comment… because neither am I!! I typically run around a 10:30 mile… and am super excited when I have a sub 10:00 mile! Can’t wait to hear about your 10 K’s!! You got his.
Thanks for stopping by! And yes it’s late afternoon here in London!
So with you on the build strength and getting certified to be a group fitness instructor. Awesome goals lady!
Thanks, good luck with your goals!
I am also hoping to break a 2 hour Half Marathon. Hopefully, I’ll accomplish it.
I love your goal to become a group fitness instructor. I play with that goal in mind all the time since I attend group fitness at least 3x a week.
What a great goals you have! I think it’s really best to up your level for the sake of your improvement. I don’t have any fitness goals; I just want to maintain my body’s proportion that’s why I keep running and working out. Anyway, good luck in your run in May 27, and I hope you achieve all your goals.
..Mathias Michelakis..
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