17 Years
Quest for yet another sub-5 minute clocking
Back in 1999, I first broke the 5-minute barrier for 1600 meters. Every year since (except for 3) I’ve been under - whether in a 1500 equivalent, 1600, 1 mile, or during a mile in a 5k.
I like to believe that if I keep healthy, I’ll add the 18th year to my list. Before I take aim at a 1-mile race, I’ll be running a local cross country 5k (this Saturday) to get some mileage in, have some fun, and get back to competing.
After hopefully only 1 attempt necessary for a sub-5 attempt, I’ll see what I can do at a longer distance - maybe a 5k or 10k before hunkering down for our bundle of joy to arrive right before Christmas!
Then, in the New Year, it’ll be more of the same - staying healthy and helping Carly get back into running/racing shape.
In the blog, I go into details about my full running goals for ‘19 and ‘20. Have a read and let me know what your running goals are for the year!
Friday’s Action Plan:
Set/check-in on a SMART goal you set out to accomplish in 2019 and make some headway on achieving that goal.
Big Events Coming Up:
Marine Corps Marathon this weekend - good luck to Leah and Bob, both TrainwithMarc runners competing!
What’s Got My Attention:
Article: Alberto Salazar Told Me He Never Cheated. In His Mind, He’s Telling the Truth
Video: Five essential core exercises by Gwen Jorgensen
List of the Week:
Quote of the Day:
“Our potential is one thing. What we do with it is quite another.”
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Thanks for following along on the journey! Have something you’d like to add? Have suggestions or comments? Email me: TrainwithMarc@gmail.com
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Marc is a middle school teacher and coach but also works with distance runners online. I help distance runners around the globe by providing support, writing customized training plans and designing workouts to help them reach their racing goals. I write for my blog every Wednesday morning and newsletter every Friday morning.