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Tramps Cool Runner	posted Dec-24-2006 10:58 AM For my second year of running, my goals (in order of priority) are to: 1. Remain healthy and injury free. 2. Run regularly (average 30 miles/wk; about 1,600+ miles). 3. Maintain my weight below 160. 4. Run at least 6 of the 10 local "Grand Prix" races. 5. Do modest strength work and stretching regularly. 6. Run a sub-4 marathon. 7. PR in at least one other distance. IP: Logged
sekd256 Member	posted Dec-24-2006 09:29 PM My goals for 2007 are simple finish the C25K run the jail break 5k run do the 1 hour runner train to go up to 10ks run the bridge to bridge 10k in San Francisco Lose 120lbs to get to 200 lbs IP: Logged
munchkn883 Cool Runner	posted Dec-25-2006 01:37 PM Get to where I can run an entire 5K again! Might not seem like much, but for me it would be huge!! IP: Logged
letchitsa1 Cool Runner	posted Dec-25-2006 01:46 PM My 2007 goals: run at least 1,000 miles, stay injury free, get my weight back down to at least 160s. ------------------ Letchitsa1 MyLog IP: Logged
bergg Member	posted Dec-25-2006 04:51 PM 1. Spring 1/2 Marathon 1:59 or under. 2. weight under 199 lbs 3. Finish 1st full marathon in late Fall or a total of 3 1/2 marathons 4. Start Orienteering runs more later... IP: Logged
AA717driver Cool Runner	posted Dec-25-2006 07:28 PM Since this time last year, I wasn't running and couldn't conceive of me running more than 3 miles, '06 was a resounding success. Drum roll please! 1. No injuries (again) 2. Do as many 15k trail races as I can. 3. Do a HM 4. Get my daughter in a 5k. 5. Keep posting on CR! Happy New Year everyone! TC IP: Logged
tomwhite Cool Runner	posted Dec-25-2006 07:33 PM ........hit 168-hours for 2007...........made it to 5-days 9-hours this year,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but it was a ROUGH year,,,,,,,,, IP: Logged
nicugal Member	posted Dec-25-2006 07:35 PM For 2007: 1. Maintain my 2006 weight loss. 2. Stay injury free (hear that, knees?) 3. Complete the Triple Crown half marathon challenge (Carlsbad, La Jolla, AFC) 4. Qualify for Boston Happy New Year to all! Linda IP: Logged
Johnnystella7 Member	posted Dec-26-2006 06:34 AM 1. Run two marathons and 4 half marathons 2. Beat my PR on the following distances: -5K, 5 Miler, 10K, 10 miler, half, and full marathon 3. Try to run 40mpw 4. Eat better, drink less beer, drop weight to 170 (I'm 6F) 5. Do some cross training each week like swimming or biking. IP: Logged
cajohnson5 Cool Runner	posted Dec-26-2006 08:14 AM 1) Finish 2nd marathon with no walk breaks 2) PR in Indy Mini 3) Get to goal weight 4) Stay consistent ------------------ My User Profile Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away IP: Logged
patrickb151 Cool Runner	posted Dec-26-2006 09:50 AM Goals? We don't need no steenkin' goals! <cough> My goals for the year are: 1) To run the Ellerbe Springs marathon (not for time) 2) To run the St. Louis marathon in under 4:30:59. 3) To run the Grandfather Mountain marathon - this is tentative (train on hills, hills, hills) 4) To continually and constantly pick other events to train for in order to keep from getting in a rut, even if I don't run as well as expected. 5) To continue to train with weights and the exercise ball and shore up those core muscles. 6) To help my family get and stay healthy and in good shape, according to the extent to which they are interested in doing so. (gently, gently) 7) To add more goals as required. IP: Logged
euphoric Cool Runner	posted Dec-26-2006 01:29 PM I'd like to increase my distance even if I maintain the same pace. I hope to spend more time on softer surfaces and give up the love of the road. My biggest goal is to run the Army Ten Miler next October with the soldiers on Ward 57, Walter Reed, in mind. They have lost limbs, but not heart. I'm hoping that will be motivation enough. IP: Logged
MrC Cool Runner	posted Dec-27-2006 12:37 PM 2006 brought me a summer injury that sidelined me for a couple of months and made me start all over. My goals for 2007 are: 1) Have an injury free year 2) Run 780+ miles (15 mpw avg) 3) Be at a 20 mpw pace by year's end 4) PR in the 5k IP: Logged
Econo Cool Runner	posted Dec-27-2006 01:30 PM 1. Get rid of current foot problems 2. sub 25 5K 3. sub 53 10K 4. sub 4 marathon (I may as well wish for the moon in hand) IP: Logged
bty Cool Runner	posted Dec-27-2006 02:37 PM 1a) 1st Marathon June 2nd (Just finish it) 1b) Finish it in <4:00:00 2a) sub 43:00 10k 2b) sub 21:00 5k 3a) Medal at the Empire State Games Masters Division Discus Throw 3b) Bench Press >250 pounds at <180 pounds body weight (this one's just for fun). 4a) 10 months of 100 miles or more 4b) 1200 miles for year. 5) Begin training in 2nd half of 2007 for a swim/bike/run triathlon in 2008 IP: Logged
Julian Howe Member	posted Dec-27-2006 05:13 PM 2007 lose 12/14 lb 1.27.00 half sub 40 10K keep injury free What has always puzzled me reading some of the strings is the distance some people do compared to the times they achieve. I started using the Cool Running Log in late 2003 and have covered 594 this year ( I will go over 600 by 31/12/2006 ) 685 2005 527 2004 I'm 56 and my PB's this year were 1.30.09 half 41.10 10K I would love to train more but seem to go from one niggle to the next especially achilles tendon. This year I got shin splints as well which are generally supposed to effect new runners. They took a long time to get over even though I stopped training as soon as they flared up. I always hold back when sore and never run on successive days. Yet some people have the fitness and commitment to do far far more miles than me but post far slower times. The only reason I can think of is that because I can't run much I try to make as much out of each session that I can. But I am very carefull and I don't think the way I train creates the injuries. If this is the case could it be that quality not quantity is the answer ? I have the time and commitment to do a 1000 miles plus per year and if I did I could easily get to the weight I want and I can't imagine what my times would be then. I won't mention that I smoke the odd cigar as it really upsets the fellow runners in my club especially the younger ones I beat ! Any way good luck to every one for 2007. I already have my work cut out as my club have changed the rules and I have to do 13 races in 2007 just to get considered for an award. IP: Logged
tallrunner Cool Runner	posted Dec-27-2006 08:48 PM Get weight down to 205 by April 16th Run sub 3 at Boston on April 16th That's it. the rest is gravy.... Hmm...getting hungry (resist, resist)... Tall IP: Logged
bty Cool Runner	posted Dec-27-2006 08:50 PM Julian - You fast, me slow. No need to puzzle your puzzler further. Brian IP: Logged
jorgenunes Member	posted Dec-27-2006 09:00 PM Run 1200 miles and win a lottery spot in the NYC Marathon, and run it under 3:30 IP: Logged
mcsolar99 Cool Runner	posted Dec-27-2006 09:17 PM (1) give a race volunteer a big, sweaty thank-you hug each time i race (2) bring my daughter to watch three local track meets and cheer LOUDLY! (3) 2004 = 40 mi/week, 2005 = 45, 2006 = 50, 2007 = IP: Logged
huskydon Cool Runner	posted Dec-27-2006 10:32 PM 2007 Running Goals 1) Be injury free 2) Run over 1000 miles 3) Improve race times over '06 in 5K, 10K, 10 mile, and HM 4) Run a mile in under seven minutes 5) Volunteer for at least one race 6) Meet more Cool Running Boomers I am chagrined to note that I spent more time thinking about these goals than any goals I might have outside of running.... Huskydon IP: Logged
TammyM Cool Runner	posted Dec-28-2006 12:46 AM I also want to add that a goal for 2007 is to run with Tet. That is one goal I was not able to fulfill in 2006. I think 2007 is going to be my year! IP: Logged
Tetsujin30 Cool Runner	posted Dec-28-2006 12:58 AM I lost ilene and never found you in Portland but a mile in Eugene in our you-know-whats will make up for everything, . . . and even make 30 years of doing this worthwhile. Maybe econo can help us find some very, very smooth surfaces to do it on. IP: Logged
Econo Cool Runner	posted Dec-28-2006 01:43 AM Oh Tetsujin! And I love the abbreviated translation of your greetings the other day on the daily thread. Pretty sneaky! I will order up the smoothest surface possible for your Eugene barefoot marathon debut, Tet! IP: Logged
Getting Healthy Cool Runner	posted Dec-28-2006 09:51 AM Goals for 2007 1. Get to goal weight 2. Stay injury free 3. Run 3-4X a week or 156-208X for the year 4. Run 15-25 mpw or 780-1300 miles for the year (and track it!!!) 5. Improve on my 10 mile, 10K and 5K times from 2006 6. Run Mackinaw Island 8 miler in September (entire perimeter of island...... haven�t run it in years). 7. Run a race I�ve never run before....... even if it requires traveling. 8. Volunteer at 3 or more races 9. Meet up with Cool Running boomers again and meet more. Lynne IP: Logged

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