As I was busy stewing in my negativity...I almost lost sight of the fact that I'm going to one of my favorite places this weekend - COLORADO!!
For the BOLDER BOULDER, BABY!!
The IT band has been behaving for the most part (except for 4 hellish miles on Tuesday...oops, forgot to blog that run), so I might as well toss out a few goals.
Super Easy and Most Definitely Attainable Goal: 1:12:52 (11:43 pace)
This is all it will take for me to PR. The last 10k that I ran was also my first - and it was two years ago. If I don't achieve this goal, I will stab myself in the eye socket with a freshly sharpened pencil. So let's hope I don't pull a muscle and end up with a DNF...because I am somewhat attached to my vision.
The Real Goal: 59:59 (9:39 pace)
I really would like to finish in under an hour. My half marathon pace from April was 9:43 so this one feels almost like a sure thing. Knock on wood.
The Stretch Goal: 58:00 (9:20 pace)
I'm not sure I can sustain 9:20s for 6.2 miles. If I don't make this goal, I won't beat myself up. Altitude + Pissed IT Band = The stars may need to be aligned for this one to happen.
The Secret Goal: If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret, would it??
For the BOLDER BOULDER, BABY!!
The IT band has been behaving for the most part (except for 4 hellish miles on Tuesday...oops, forgot to blog that run), so I might as well toss out a few goals.
Super Easy and Most Definitely Attainable Goal: 1:12:52 (11:43 pace)
This is all it will take for me to PR. The last 10k that I ran was also my first - and it was two years ago. If I don't achieve this goal, I will stab myself in the eye socket with a freshly sharpened pencil. So let's hope I don't pull a muscle and end up with a DNF...because I am somewhat attached to my vision.
The Real Goal: 59:59 (9:39 pace)
I really would like to finish in under an hour. My half marathon pace from April was 9:43 so this one feels almost like a sure thing. Knock on wood.
The Stretch Goal: 58:00 (9:20 pace)
I'm not sure I can sustain 9:20s for 6.2 miles. If I don't make this goal, I won't beat myself up. Altitude + Pissed IT Band = The stars may need to be aligned for this one to happen.
The Secret Goal: If I told you, it wouldn't be a secret, would it??
Labels: Running
7 Comments:
Good luck! My first 10k sucked so I didn't run another one for four years. And even then, I have 10 mile races that I ran at a faster pace than the 10k. Hate the distance!
1st 5k, go for the real goal, then if you're feeling it, go for the gold!
Good luck (with a bit of envy) in Boulder.
Run Allison RUN!!!
-Mom :)
seriously girl, you will ROCK. next year we might have to have a MN contigent there with you ;) rock the 10K but don't kill your IT band or any other major muscle as we have some serious partyin' & dancin' to do post grandma's. seriously. ;) light feet quick feet light feet quick feet :)
At the risk of sounding unsympathetic, it's nice to hear I'm not the only one out there regularly humping a foam roller in an effort to quell my ITBS.
Good luck in Bolder!
food luck!!! cant wait to read how it goes!
So, how'd it go??
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