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A local masters race. My goal is to finish with the top guys.
IM Canada – July 27, 2014 – Goal: 9:30:00 IM
Just finished a local 10k run yesterday. Next on the list is the triathlon in Ingolstadt (Germany) on 1st of June.
This month:A week ago Israman(HIM) 113 , yesterday Garmin Tel Aviv Triathlon ,in 2 weeks Ahziv Triathlon .
110km ride for Amy’s Gran Fondo in Lorne. This will be my first attempt and the goal is to beat my mates times!
Couch potato to Melbourne half marathon in October
Silverstone duathlon on Weds 14 May if work allows. Aim is to be strong on both runs and test my new Red Shift aero system on the bike
Ran my best 5k in Arcadia, California a month ago on a recovering bad ankle. Still recovering from the ankle. Hence no race lined up as of yet.
Racing, whats that? I guess the Cherry Blossom run counts from Apr 6th where I achieved my goal of faster then 10min/mile
The only event I participated was the UK Park Run, which is where I started running. Though not a race it woke the racing spirit in me in trying to beat my own record each week. Most memorable sutardays.
The next race is a MTB type race, which will happen in one month’s time in Vilnius, Lithuania. The goal – improve my current standing by at least 10%
July 2014 – Hamburg Triathlon – Goal there: below 1:45 hours
17 th May Velencei-tó Marathon cycling race.
This will be my first cycling race so the goal is just finish it with a smile on my face.
On june 13 it i race here i Sweden called Vätternrundan. It’s 300km biking, the start i going of at midnight and i’m hope to reach the finishline by the morming at 9. Do my goal i 300 i 9 hours.
My next race will probably be triathlon in September in Netanya, Israel.
Race against a friend on the local roads with a bike :)
Hi DCR,
Since its fast approaching summer in Dubai, no races till Sept. My last race was the 2XU Olympic Triathlon Race 3/3 in Dubai on 28 March. Having posted a PB in race 2/3 I thought I would go for season best in the last race, that was until a friend of mine decided to visit from UK that week. A bbq and a few more beers than I should the previous night did not make for a PB. Struggled but managed to finish with a sprint over the line for the camera’s!
Am trying to pick up where I left off with the C25K and participate in a local 5k end of this year. Goal? To actually finish the program for once ;P
Hahhh, the next (first:) race will be the Kinok Kinja at the end of next week, just to have some fun and experience…or…maybe just to survive:)))
First Annual Hackney Half Marathon on June 22nd, 2014
I’m hoping to PR and break the 1:50 mark!
I’m participating in the world largest half marathon next weekend in Gothenburg, Sweden.
My goal is to beat my previous finishing time *smile*
Keep up the good work,
//Peter
Noosa triathlon, Australia.
November 2014
Hope to break 2hrs 30mins
Next race will be Olympic Triathlon near Naharia, Israel on the 24th of May. The goal – swim under 30min, bike under 1:10 and run under 42min
Ashkelon Triathlon, June 13th. My goal is sub 1:30 (sprint).
My last race was my first 10k, which I did in just under an hour. The next race will be aiming to beat that.
Next event is probably Stockholm Bike the 7 September (42km),
helo ray keep going
next planned bigger race is im brazil 70.3 in foz de iguazu augost 2014, my expectation is finishing below 5:30h
Six days until GöteborgsVarvet, a half marathon in Gothenburg. Got a few different goals: top 1000, winners time + 50% and improve my PB.
Will ride the Ermelose klimtoer on the 30th of may. No running because of knee injury at the moment.
Last running race was Zandvoort 12km top result ;)
Next big challenge is the Mooloolaba half ironman in Queensland: aim is to complete it without dying as it’s my first one. Last race was the midnight sun marathon in Trömso, Norway 3:50 PR.
6th July running a 10k at the Gold Coast Marathon in support of OH running her first marathon. Aiming to get under 50 minutes.
Me, not OH, that would be some marathon time.
Marine Corps Half Marathon and the goal is 2:25!
Next race is on 25th of May. It’s un up hill 20k “team time ride” ;)))
No races planned at the moment, but I had one last weekend. I raced a steam train called . I lost, like I do every year, but had lots of fun.
I’m racing the Transcontinental Race from London to Istanbul in August this year. I hope to make it in 15 days or less, but seeing as it’s 2200+ miles, who knows! Either way, gonna be a huge adventure, and I get to visit the UK, France, Switzerland, Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bulgaria, and Turkey :-)
I’m doing an overnight marathon (Sundown Marathon) in Singapore! Since it’s my first, I decided to settle for anything under 4.5 hours :)
Madison twlight 10k hoping to break 40 minutes!
Just starting training, want to do a 5K this summer.
5k race in Moore, OK on May 17 – hoping to break 23:00.
Wellington Marathon 10km – goal to finish!
University XC relay (approx 3.5km) next Saturday. Queen Elizabeth II Park, Paekakariki, New Zealand. Hoping to get a top 5 time.
Princeton 1/2 IM NOT to walk1
Toronto half marathon one week ago. Happy to finish painfree as I am rehabbing a foot injury.
I raced Muncie in May sprint triathlon yesterday. First race back after a broken foot. I’m pleased with a 3rd OA. No other races planned until cyclocross season with the OVCX.
I am training for the “Running and Living” Noida 10K in September. Thanks for the great stuff on this site.
regards,
Raghu
Chicago Marathon on October 12 – my first full! I’m sure I’ll run a half in between now and then but nothing set yet.
Chicago Marathon 2:39 or bust! =)
Last race was the Jerusalem (Israel) Marathon, now resting before my next marathon – on the French Rviera, Nice to Cannes, in November. Maybe I’ll see you there ?
In june i will do my first ever triathlon (1/8) after a short 8 week clinic.
Estimated time (based on other peoples result last year) will be 1:15
Totaly new in swimming and cycling so any price is very welcome.
Next race is going to be my 2nd Tri. A sprint distance in Eau Claire, WI on June 8th. My goal is to cut time from when I did the same race a year ago, but not to go too hard since 6 days later is my first Half Iron race in Appleton WI. Gal there is sub 7 hours.
Oh, and tuesday is my birthday. So if I win that would be an awesome birthday present!
CGI Racing’s Black Bear 70.3 in Beltzville State Park, Lehighton, Pa, USA on June 1st. Last year, this was my first 70.3. My goal is have fun, stick with the game plan, and crush last year’s time.
Luray international Trtathlon
April 16th
Finish time… At the rate I’m going I might be happy just finishing right now. Hopefully under 2:30?
Zermatt Ultra Marathon – my first ultra and it is 2km uphill battle finishing in 3100m. I hope I will make it.
Next up: Rev3 70.3 Williamsburg, VA. Goal: finish my first HIM. The goal could change to “…in under 6 hrs” if I’m having a good day though.
10k l’Equipe in Paris.
June 15
Sub 45!
For the next race I plan to be a volunteer ! Last year I was driving the Commissiaire 2 car in the pack of cars! THis year I would like to drive the Commissiaire 1 right behind the pack in the next Gatineau Grand Prix.
TTT Ohio next weekend. Hope to be able to race on Sunday morning.
My last race was 2 months ago. I blew up, 115 per cent of max theretical HR – time to take a rest and regroup. No plans for this season.
June: 1/8 triathlon
July: 30km trail run in ardennes, Belgium.
Just competed in my first duathlon: the Waterbury YMCA Downtown Duathlon. I placed 7th overall! Woo hoo! Next up: the Pat Griskus Olympic Duathlon on June 14th.
Next Race is in Mid June. A 10k in Reading, UK. Target: Sub 42min.
Next race is July 26th, Big Butts 50k in Clinton, Ms. Given the expected heat and humidity in south Mississippi this time of the year, my goal is to finish! (Under 6.5 hours would be good for me.)
I have the Half Donkey race in Canmore which entails a 50k mtb ride and a 25k trial run. We’re having an extended winter this year so I’m hoping to get some mtb riding done before i get to the race. As for the race, just going to enjoy being in the mountains.
I will be doing Get Your Rear in Gear 7k which supports colon cancer (get it?). I went through colon cancer treatment last year and am now getting back into shape.
Isle of mull half marathon in august.. Goal is to make it there!
Bolder Boulder 10k on Memorial Day. Goal: for my 7year old and I to finish in 59:59 together.
My first Olympic Distance Traitlon in september. I trying to get used to the training schedule which I find hard.
My goal is to finish within 2h45m. This will be my first traithlon competion.
Sylvan Beach Triathlon on June 15th… I’d be happy with a snail-like 1:35…
Austin 1/2 in Feb went terrible…got injured…getting back on track now…next goal…San Antonio Marathon in Nov.
My next event will most likely be the Wachau Marathon. This will be the first marathon i do, hopefully i can finish it in 3:15.
Looking forward for your Polar V800 full review, a watch I will most likely buy (depending on your words ;-)
Loggerhead Tri this August.
REV3 Williamsburg in June. Goal is to finish with enough energy to tour the area afterwards with family.
Richmond Half Marathon in November with a sub 2:00 goal
Next event is the Horrible Hilly Hundreds ride, Blue Mounds WI, 200k, 10,700 ft of climbing. Course is near the WI iron man course. Hoping to know it out in 8 hrs
The Fort Benning Georgia Reverse Sprint Triathlon & I plan on winning my Age Group and improving by 10-15 minutes from my 2013 time.
Olomouc 1/2 Marathon, June 21th. After not running for almost 3 weeks (hopefully starting again in a week – broken digit is way too stupid injury) I only hope for somehow finishing the race and not keeling over.
I’ll join you in Paris for the next Marathon! As it’ll be my first, my goal is to finish with the best time possible.
Thanks!
Next race, Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon, June 21st. Hope to improve from my previous marathon time from April of 3:32:51.
10 km carrera del agua Madrid sub 42 min
Next weekend Vallée de Joux trail run in Switzerland. First try at this distance – 35km/1600m! Training got a bit messed up due to illness, so my main goal is just to finish, but hopefully <5hr.
Next race: 21k trail run (“Dirty Feet” series) in Kelowna, BC Canada.
Great site!
My next race is the rock and roll half marathon, and I will try to run a 1:24
Laulasmaa Ultra (Estonia) in June. Goal is to run over 105 km, max distance is 211 km.
Haven 5K Mother’s Day . I’ll be racing to show my support for the fine programs that Haven provides
The Most Beautiful Thing (TMBT) IN Sabah Malaysia. Target is just to finish
My next race is Green Corridor Run in Singapore. 10km in the local heat, I’ll try 1hr00.
Olympic distance triathlon in Toulon, south France
i have my fifth race near Cincinnati Ohio on May 18 (link to usacycling.org) where i am going to try like hell to finish in the top ten for the first time. hell, maybe top five. you know, like the rule.
A 9.3k in late June in Chartres (near Paris). Just for fun!
my goal is to go 10k this year… and just finish it :)
1/2 marathon on June 22 @ Albert Park. Pacing a friend as she wants to run sub 2 hours.
Hopfully TFA 2014 Gouna Triathlon Egypt.
next race: Copenhagen Marathon
goal: primary, finish my first marathon, secondary, 4h 30m or so.
My next race will be a 10K city run in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany (link to stadtlauf-bad-oeynhausen.de) on the 6th of june. My goal is to finish. My estimated time is about 55:30.
Next Race: Cork City Marathon, Ireland (link to corkcitymarathon.ie) 02nd of June. 4:00:00, all going well :)
The 10k running leg of a relay triathlon in Gloucestershire, UK in June – hopefully 39:59!
My next race will be a half-marathon in September called the Army Run in Ottawa, Canada.
I will be running the Moo-nlight 5K with my son on July 12th in Davis, CA. It will be his first race.
Memorial Day 5k – hoping to pull off a “most patriotic outfit” award…
Comrades Marathon on 1 June – planning sub-7:30 (silver)