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Short-Term Running Goals:

PR for All Race distances - simple enough - right?

Improve VDOT from 42 and get to 43 as proven by Race Result(s) or Time Trial(s).

Long-Term Running Goals:

Qualify for Boston Marathon

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Mon, Nov 12, 2012

Easy Miles	Marathon Pace Miles	Threshold Miles	VO2 Max Miles	Total Distance
0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00

VDOT Name 1 mile 2 mile 5K 10K 15K 10 Mile 20K Half Mar Mar Mile 5K Tempo Marathon

74 Jake K 4:12
14:10 30:03

1:05 2:21 4:07 4:34 4:59 5:12

70 Conner Mantz 4:22 9:18 15:03 33:59 48:46

1:11
4:19 4:47 5:13 5:28

63 Bryce L

16:18

1:11

4:45 5:15 5:41 5:59

62 Acorn

16:40

56:04

4:49 5:20 5:45 6:04

55 Allie

18:18

1:24 2:50 5:21 5:55 6:20 6:43

54 Rob Mantz

1:25 3:05 5:27 6:00 6:26 6:49

49 flatlander

20:47 44:08

1:33 3:30 5:56 6:32 6:55 7:24

48 Scott Wesemann

1:35 3:41 6:03 6:39 7:02 7:32

47 Brad S

21:07

1:37
6:10 6:46 7:10 7:40

46 Steven K

21:30

6:17 6:54 7:17 7:48

46 Marc Audet

21:32 45:47

1:45 1:42
6:17 6:54 7:17 7:48

45 Burt 5:57
21:54 48:29

1:49 4:33 6:25 7:02 7:25 7:57

45 Robin B

22:04

1:40:44 3:40:37 6:25 7:02 7:25 7:57

43 Dan K 6:37

6:41 7:18 7:42 8:15

42 PRE 6:51
23:58

1:41 1:46 3:54 6:49 7:27 7:52 8:25

39.3 Bryan O

24:28

7:07 7:52 8:12 8:46

Doug T

Margie K

Comments

From PRE on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 00:11:49 from 99.50.213.11

The primary reason for doing this: To help me understand what the numbers mean when I read blogs. If Jake is running 5:30s, he is running fast (my fast) - but really he is running Easy pace. It would be like me running 8:43s. I get an idea how well people did for their various types of runs with a frame of reference. Might not be totally accurate but I think it should be pretty close.

From Marc Audet on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 06:30:35 from 24.91.57.116

To be somewhat realistic, Marc Audet (me!) only broke 22' in the 5K on two occasions. 22:30 is more typical of my better performances.

For training purposes, the work outs that I can handle are based around a VDOT of 44, which is more in line with my 5K race times from the past 4 weeks.

After running for 5 years, I find it interesting (and a bit humbling) that my VDOT has improved but within a relatively narrow range, say 40 to 46. With a lot more training and professional coaching, I MIGHT get close to VDOT of 48-49, but I am not sure that my lifestyle (i.e. wife and work) would allow this to happen. However, at the end of the day, I put the shoes on and get the feet moving, and perhaps that is what matters.

Love to hear how the rest of you set goals and see yourselves in the grand scheme of things.

From Jake K on Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 08:59:11 from 155.100.226.191

So you're saying I should be running 2:16 for the marathon? I agree! :-) That's the plan!

I'll be honest, 5:30s are never truly "easy" - I consider that like a "steady state" pace for me.

Interesting to look at the numbers like this. Thanks for making this chart.

From ACorn on Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 16:15:51 from 24.2.76.146

I like the chart, I'm surprised how accurate those tables are, at least in my case.

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