Primary Distance For 2009?

[dgrant]

Not counting multisport stuff (and, hey, who does? ) what distance are you most ambitiously focussing on for 2009?

[orleansrunner1962]

Attempting my first marathon -- quite excited!!

[bnn]

Ironman

[Run26.2]

Marathon.

[La]

In the absence of a multi-sport option to choose I selected 1/2M. But my true focus is on Ironman this year.

[cgraham]

I voted marathon, but you don't have the option that will probably consume more focus (time-wise) for me in 2009: the mile.

[kevvyd]

I put down 1/2 marathon. I've run one full thus far, and will again, but my main goal is to establish a good, consistent training regimen and build up my running strength. To that end I'll run a couple or a few halfs this year and then look toward full marathons next.

[KBO]

Since I'm starting 2008 running a marathon in January I have a feeling I'm going to be a bit worn out starting the year. I'm just not sure what I'll have left in the tank after that.

So, I'd like to get better times in my 5km and 10km. A sub 1 hour 10km would be an awesome thing to achieve this year! (I've run a 1:01 so I really should be able to do this!).

[West Grey Runner]

Awe....I can't pick more then one!

Ultra...goin loooooooooong!

[MichaelMc]

Same-old, same-old for me: PRIMARY is Marathon. Secondary is everything else, from 400m up. Next year might be the year of the Ultra and/or Ironman... or not...

[Doonst]

I chose half marathon, for a couple of reasons. I didn't snag a 1/2 PB last year, plus I think its my best time. If all things progress as planned, I'll be going for it at Mississauga in May.

That being said, I'll probably run more 25K trail races than any other distance, but that's not really a PB distance. If I do a fall full, it will be with the intention of beating my current time, but that's not a decision that I've made for sure just yet.

P.S. I just love it when we talk runnin' once in a while!

[turd ferguson]

I also chose half. After five years focused on the marathon I need a change.

[ChrisL]

Marathon!

[dgrant]

I voted marathon, but you don't have the option that will probably consume more focus (time-wise) for me in 2009: the mile.

I had it as the first option (with ultra last), but apparently the poll only allows seven options.

[ultraslacker]

I chose ultra since I only have one race planned so far, and it's 50k. :P I'm still deciding whether to do another 50k in May, or a marathon, or maybe a 50-mile... we'll see how I feel after Chuckanut!

[BJH]

Half marathons are fun. You can do one every weekend.

The random processing in my brain seems to be settling on two marathons this year. Which is weird. Oh well.

[Sir Crashalot]

5km!
I am going to have a lazy year

[Ed Fizz]

Like Sheldon, I voted for the Half. Once Boston is done I hope to do a monthly 25k trail race. I find 20k to 30k to be my ideal distances.

[dgrant]

Half marathons are fun. You can do one every weekend.

[bruyere]

Hm. I dunno.
I should probably figure that out.

[Doonst]

Half marathons are fun. You can do one every weekend.

Or, we could do 30 K at TUR (maybe 25 this year?), 21 at Mississauga, then 25 K at Sulphur Springs, all in May. Your move.

[Iron-North]

5km!
I am going to have a lazy year

Oh i know you can plan for a 5 k but as for what races you are actually going to participate, you usually don't know until the last minute anyway ... hahaha!!!!!

who knows it could be any of the above!!

[jes]

Half-marathon, followed by a half ironman for me (the swimming fear thread is not helping!!!). Starting to work with a coach soon.

[eme]

Besides that silly multi-sport stuff, my running distance focus is going to be the 1/2 Marathon.

It works with my multi-sport goals for this year and my 'B' race is the Winnipeg Police Services 1/2.

[cgraham]

5km!
I am going to have a lazy year

Correction: you're going to have a painful year.