I have a few ideas of what I'm NOT training for.
- I'm not training for a half-marathon. Even though that is my favorite running distance, my knee seems to do okay up to about 7 miles, then it gets cranky. I'll stick with 10Ks or shorter.
- I'm not training for Worlds Toughest 10K. My last few hill training runs have confirmed that for me.
- I'm apparently not training for a triathlon as I haven't been swimming in months (oddly, the only race I've actually signed up for so far this year happens to be a sprint).
- I'm not training for a relay race. Several folks from my running group are doing one up in Colorado. I've opted to pass on that.
There are also a few events over the next several months that I'm thinking about, but I haven't committed by registering for any of them.
- Coyote Caldera Sprint Tri (late April)
- Run for the Zoo 5K or 10K (early May)
- Albuquerque Century Tour de Cure half or metric century (early June)
What about you? Is your training aimed at specific events or are you in limbo like me?
I like to have my races paid for early in the year, that way I know what I'm doing and if something happens, I don't have to worry about coming up with the cash. So for me, I'm definitely training for sumfin :-)
ReplyDeleteI'm at the end of training for a half marathon that is this Saturday, and I'm very near registering for a trail marathon in July.
ReplyDeleteI need to be training for my first TRI in July but havent started the swimming part yet. I'm putting that off.....Dreading it actually.
ReplyDeleteI'm training for yet another 1/2IM , when in reality, I'm more suited for olympic distance. Dumb. Dumb. Dumb.
ReplyDeleteYet here I am again :p
I also have a half mary coming up. I think this may be my distance, too.
Run for the Zoo sounds intriguing. Do you raise money for a zoo or actually get to go there?
ReplyDeleteHope you can do a half soon. They are a great distance.
My training is only a series of tests to understand what I will be able to do after the complete (?????) recover.
ReplyDeleteI think you have to stick with those 10K until the day you can run pain free. I also think it is better you don't run 2 days in a row for the same reason.
I can't remember the last time I didn't have a race on my calendar (or several).
ReplyDeleteCurrently training for the Vancouver Marathon! I have a few ideas of races for late summer/fall but haven't actually committed to any of them yet. I am actually looking forward to the limbo phase in May/June after my marathon ;)
ReplyDeletePeople often say that to me, and if I don't have a race on the horizon, like at the moment (B/c I'm not admitting I'm aiming for a July marathon) I just mumble, oh, I just like to exercise. When there's no goal race I think of training as laying the groundwork for when I do decide to do a race.
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I decided to not do a marathon this year and trying to improve my speed on shorter distances instead. My goal is to PR on 5k, 10k and the half marathon.
ReplyDeleteTraining for a Half.
ReplyDeleteI don't like not to have something to train for...I seem not to run or go to the gym then.