I was contemplating my goals for the Marine Corps Marathon when I was struck by something crazy...What if I had a great day and PR'd my second marathon ever? While in treatment...
The number of excuses I would lose about being naturally slow would be extinct and I would really have to face that I could , with some hard work and effort, probably run faster than 9 minute miles with some training (my fastest pace - 5K in 2003)
In March 2003 I ran the Ocean Drive Marathon in Cape May, NJ. It was my first marathon and I finished in 5:39:15.
The paceband that I created for Marine Corps, based on a solid 13:00 per mile pace predicts a finish time of 5:40:00.
So in the spirit of my good friend Nancy I am going to make a list of goals for my race - real goals and "DREAM" goals - and I will let you know how many of them I accomplish.
Goal 1 - HAVE FUN!!
Goal 2 - BEAT THE 14TH Street Bridge (Mile 20)
Goal 3 - FINISH
DREAM - Goal 4 - Maintain a solid 13:00 mile pace - FINISH TIME of 5:40:00
DREAM - Goal 5 - Set a PR by beating my only other marathon finish of 5:39:15
Some days you have to DREAM a little bit bigger! Living STRONG, dreaming and tapering here in Northern VA.
4 comments:
I totally believe in you!! Totally!
Whatever happens with your time goals (and that outcome is always an unknown) I know you'll definitely make your first 3 goals!
I LOVE your doctor!!
BEAT THE BRIDGE BEAT THE BRIDGE!!!! Seriously, I beat the bridge when I did MCM as my first marathon. My finish time was no where near 5:40.
YOU'RE GONNA ROCK MCM!!!!!!
Have a great race!! I love those goals-go for it!
Go Holly Go!!!
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