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253. Time Goals vs Non Time Based Goals: How to Achieve Success This Fall
We always hear about time goals. I want to break 4 hours in the marathon. I think I can run X pace for this race… but what about non-time based goals? Are there other ways to set goals for your races? Is there a benefit to setting non-time based goals?
Time goals are great for figuring out about what pace you want to run for the race, but what if you have a rocky day. You don’t want to feel like a failure if you don’t hit an arbitrary time goal.
YOU PUT IN SO MUCH WORK & already are a big winner! The training is the hardest part of things. You committed to something and worked hard to get there. Race day is a hard day but it is a cherry on top of the training cycle.
Setting Time Based Goals
Setting A, B, C, D goals
Different levels of how aggressive we want to be
Someone who is coming back first race postpartum
Reflecting on workouts during the cycle and prior racing experience
Was it a SMART goal?
Not just choosing the round # because it looks cool.
Setting Non-Time Based Goals
Negative split
How you want to feel the second half of the race
Executing your mental game - What does this look like? What have you struggled with in the past?
Place goal or AG goal
Finishing is an accomplishment
Looking at race history: Happiest race? Slowest race? Funnest race? Most carefree? Most dogs counted?
Other challenges throughout the race
Don’t Walk
Pass more people the 2nd half
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We always hear about time goals. I want to break 4 hours in the marathon. I think I can run X pace for this race… but what about non-time based goals? Are there other ways to set goals for your races? Is there a benefit to setting non-time based goals?
Time goals are great for figuring out about what pace you want to run for the race, but what if you have a rocky day. You don’t want to feel like a failure if you don’t hit an arbitrary time goal.
YOU PUT IN SO MUCH WORK & already are a big winner! The training is the hardest part of things. You committed to something and worked hard to get there. Race day is a hard day but it is a cherry on top of the training cycle.
Setting Time Based Goals
Setting A, B, C, D goals
Different levels of how aggressive we want to be
Someone who is coming back first race postpartum
Reflecting on workouts during the cycle and prior racing experience
Was it a SMART goal?
Not just choosing the round # because it looks cool.
Setting Non-Time Based Goals
Negative split
How you want to feel the second half of the race
Executing your mental game - What does this look like? What have you struggled with in the past?
Place goal or AG goal
Finishing is an accomplishment
Looking at race history: Happiest race? Slowest race? Funnest race? Most carefree? Most dogs counted?
Other challenges throughout the race
Don’t Walk
Pass more people the 2nd half
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