Tuesday, November 30, 2010

arbitrary.

I have this new arbitrary goal. Well, I've sort of had this arbitrary goal and obsession since July. Either way. It is that I run 100 miles a month. Not a huge feat by any means, but compared to where I was most of last year, it's pretty decent. When I was taking time off, healing from multiple injuries, indulging in lots of pouting and even more eating... In the context of that? It's a pretty nice and attainable goal that will keep me motivated when I have zero races to train for.

As long as I run 6 miles tonight after work, my arbitrary goal will have been met every month since July. I plan to keep it up through December and all of 2011, especially as I transition back into marathon training in January. Yes, lots to discuss. More on all of that later. I have lofty goals for '11 in mind.

Speaking of goals, I have two more chances (two if need be) to finish up and meet my 2010 goal of getting a PR in every major race distance. I am doing a 5k in two weeks, and if that one doesn't go well, I can always hit up the New Years Eve 5k. I'm hopeful I can swing it on the next race though.

In that regard (the 2010 PR goal), clearly since I only have a 5K PR left to snag, that means I PR'd at Gobbler Grind! I've started a post, but honestly just lost motivation to write it. For now I'll share that I met and exceeded both my "safe" PR goal of 1:57 and and my "oh i would pee my pants from joy" goal PR that was in my head of 1:54. Apparently I had a good day. And peed my pants...

10 comments:

Pretend this is real said...

Great job on all of your PRs! That's really impressive. Good luck with your 5ks!.

Indi said...

I can attest to pant peeing :) Lol!! well at least the fact you totally killed the PR!!

Marlene said...

Congrats on the PYP PR!

Awesome on the 100-mile months too.

Can't wait to see what's up for '11!

Hannah said...

I love when you pee your pants. It means you have to take them off!

Loving you.

misszippy said...

That's an awesome accomplishment (the PRs, not the pee!).

teacherwoman said...

Wow! you go girl!

Mark said...

I think you get a double awesome there. Excellent job on the pee-inducing PR AND the 100 mile months. I don't think I've hit 100 since Spring!

Anonymous said...

You have had quite the fantasic 2010 :)

Kevin said...

Good work on the PRs.

Kevin
http://halftriing.blogspot.com

2 Slow 4 Boston said...

You're Freaking Awesome :-) Congrats! All this talk about peeing is making me have to go.