Last Thursday, I learned that I'd gotten into the NYC Half Marathon via the lottery! Shortly after the holidays end, I'll start training again. I'm looking forward to that added motivation. I'm also hoping race day won't be as cold as it was last year!
I'll be working with Coach Jess again. I not only had a magical marathon day on October 13, I loved working with her and thought she had a great attitude toward training. We're hoping to accommodate any potential work craziness in my training plan.
I'll have ten weeks to focus on speed and my goal is to PR. I'm not sure how much I'm aiming to PR by yet since I haven't run more than 8 miles since the marathon. Once I start training again I'll be better able to assess my goals. But obviously, I want to go sub-2 (which I'd have to do to PR, since my NYC Half time from this year was 2:00:00 on the dot).
Last year, I over-trained by running every run too fast and it left me feeling weak on race day. This year will be different, and I'm so excited to see what I'm capable of!
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| Remember this gem of a crossing the finish line pic? |
Are you in for the NYC Half? What's your first goal race of the new year?
You've totally got sub 2 in the bag! Cheerleader status for NYC Half. I have a couple races planned for 2014 but as of now I haven't decided how much I want to train for PR's this spring vs training to get stronger and for consistency (and if PR's come yay!) and not put total pressure on myself.
ReplyDeleteI think I'm going to focus on speed and strength in 2014 and maybe put future marathons on hold until 2015, but I haven't made any concrete decisions yet. It's kind of nice to take the pressure off those big distances!
DeleteI got into Cherry Blossom so that will be good training for my goal race in April! So excited to keep up with your training :)
ReplyDeleteCherry Blossom was a great race. You should have so much fun running it!
DeleteExciting!! I freaking love that picture of you. My due date is the same day as the half so I will be cheering from afar!! I hope to run the following year though, I loved that race.
ReplyDeleteAhh you will be doing something much more important than running a half! I'll be cheering YOU on from afar :)
DeleteCongrats on getting into the lotto for NYC half!
ReplyDeleteI am seriously contemplating doing the Rock n' Roll full in Raleigh as kind of a redemption race since I BARFED in the middle of my last full. I also got into the lotto for the Nike Women's Half marathon, so I will be totally doing that one at the end of April. I am looking at trying a new training method, the Hansen method for this full, so I will have to let you know how it goes.
Please do let me know how the Hansen method goes! Good luck! And so sorry to hear you barfed during your last full. Stomach issues are not the most fun part of being a runner...
DeleteI'm running the Nike Women's Half in DC in late April and feeling very similar...looking forward to getting back into the running groove after a fall marathon!
ReplyDeleteI ran that race this year and it was a great race! Well organized and a fun course. I'm sure you'll have a great time!
DeleteThat's awesome you got in! I will be there in full force and cheering very loudly. ;) I've enjoyed having some down time, but like you said, I am ready to start training again.
ReplyDeleteYay can't wait to see you and the JackRabbit crew!
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