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| To beat everyone in my age group |
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| Finish and not be last |
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| What's "august" mean ? (Hint: its not the month) |
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| Get a really cool shirt |
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5% |
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| Darn that George Bush !! |
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andydp
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 Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:40 Post subject: Augustly Unimportant Mid-week Poll
When you run in a race what are your actual (realistic) goals ?
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:42 Post subject:
I always want a PR.
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cherylpf
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:42 Post subject:
Pretty much, not last.
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AlaninTX
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:43 Post subject:
| cherylpf wrote: | | Pretty much, not last. |
 
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HighHeat
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:44 Post subject:
I want a PR and I want to not get passed by a 5yr old, a woman pushing a double stroller, and a 70+ year old lady in the final half mile like my first 5K. 
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Gogirlgo
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:45 Post subject:
I actually don't like to race. It's a lot of anxiety. I have to constantly remind myself I'm just there to run for myself, but it's hard to stay mentally on top of that when everyone is flying ahead. I'm not great at the mental challenge a race can bring.
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purple hayes
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:48 Post subject:
I try to win every time. I haven't been successful yet.
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DCRunningDiva
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:51 Post subject:
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But, if I'm in a race with someone I know that is close to my pace then I like to at least beat them (like Novia in the CH - I've beat her almost every time!  ).
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marathonrnr262
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:54 Post subject:
| purple hayes wrote: | | I try to win every time. I haven't been successful yet. |
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 10:55 Post subject:
I'm a tweener.
Up until now, I've been shooting just to finish. Over the winter I'm going to work on speed so next year I can shoot for a strong showing in my AG.
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 11:07 Post subject:
Well I run races now to meet certain time goals, regardless of where I finish with respect to other runners. My long term goal is to beat everyone.
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robp
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 11:16 Post subject:
I go out to kick all the other old guys a$$es. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
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Ms. Jenn
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 11:17 Post subject:
Finish, not be last, not be injured, not throw up.
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DCRunningDiva
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 11:17 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | I'm a tweener.
Up until now, I've been shooting just to finish. Over the winter I'm going to work on speed so next year I can shoot for a strong showing in my AG. |
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gretriever
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Posted: 10/14/04 - 11:44 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | I'm a weener. |
Yeah, but you still are a good runner. 
When I set goals (as in a specific time) for a race is when I get into trouble. I think if I was running a 'thon, for example, with a target pace of 9 minutes a mile, and at 15 miles I was at a 10:00, I would totally panic. I'm not sure how to overcome this reluctance. Any advice anyone has will be most appreciated!
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