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Starting the offseason. Last race was Huskisson Long Course (Australia). I was very happy with the result – PB by around a minute over the same course as last year.
hey ray youre great, my race will be eyal race ill plan running the 15k at less than 1:20
My next race is on the 21st of June in Long Bennington Lincolnshire it’s the summer solstice 10k and any time under 50 minutes will be good.
I’m racing in the Hunter-Greene (Tannersville, NY) Spring Classic tomorrow! My goal is to land my first podium finish.
I run Lindingö Ultra 50km Trail last Saturday. Next “real” race will be Mt. Sälen Marathon and Stockholm Triathlon in August.
Thanks for a great blog, Dcrainmaker!
Half Ironman Lanzarote. The goal is to finish at least one hour before the pros. If you think this is too optimistic you are right, so I’ll be happy to finish the race safely and enjoy the island with my gf. By the way I’m a positive person.
After my first marathon a couple of weeks ago, my next race will be a 10km, 1st June, with a target of finishing under 45 min
My Nest Race will be my first ironman….IM Austria 29. June
Gran fondo new york in 10 days
Ran a sub 3 marathon in Hamburg last weekend. No future plans yet.
GoPro for me if I win…Thanks for the best tech reviews!
Next race – Raleigh 70.3
Goal – Qualify for worlds in the cut throat 30-34 age group.
Thanks for a great website Ray.
My next race is the Stockholm Marathon on June 6. My goal is to finally run sub-3 hours on that course.
My next race tomorrow, 10km Run in Gdynia, Poland, aiming result around 0:45min
Cheers
My last race is more interesting then my next. It was the Old Pueblo 50 mi endurance run. Winds were 30-40mph, it rained over 2 inches. Temps in the 40’s. Trail turned to mud, then became a creek. I was woefully underdressed. DNFed after 33mi due to hypothermia.
How nice, just about the price of a V800 and my last watch just died. The timing would be most excellent!
By the way, I love the blog… being a geek myself. Though you seem to have more toys.
My last race was the North Face Endurance Challenge New York Half Marathon, which was my first trail race. It was, by all accounts, a brutal course and a blast. My next races will be a local (Brooklyn) 5K series. And I think that will probably be the extent of my racing this summer.
Spartan Sprint in Tuxedo Park NY. Goal is to finish beating my previous time of 2:20 (which I did at Mt. Killington, VT last year). My next event is the Peachtree 10k in Atlanta on July 4th. My goal for Peachtree 10k is to beat my previous PR of 57:50 in the 10k. And then I really start to train for the Chicago Marathon in October. My goal for that is simply to finish. But I would like to beat 4:30:00.
If I win I will use the camera/device in my training and report back on its usage!
Next race is a nice, easy 5 miler in Germantown, MD. Looking for a time less than 50 minutes.
Last big race was the Army 10 miler last October. Ran the last three miles with an asthma attack, but was NOT going to leave without the finisher coin.
Nyc marathon. Goal: have fun and under 4 hours
My next race is on May 17th – Ironman Texas! (in The Woodlands, Texas). Since this is my first full distance Ironman event, my goal time is 13 hours.
I’ll be running the Minneapolis Marathon on 6/1/2014 and coming in top 100 would be pretty cool. Some new gear for the race will be nice!
Tomorrow, 6km in the forest in the north of France (orienteering)
My next race is the Leadville 100 MTB race on August 9th! Hoping for a sub 9 hour race…and the BIG buckle!!!
My next race is the Washington Olympic tri in Washington, NC at the end of June. I’m looking for a good swim there. I’ve been working on my swim a lot.
I am racing Escape from Alcatrez on June 1. I used your race report as a guide, thanks! Goal time of 2:30.
I’m planning on running the sporting life 10k this coming sunday in Toronto Ontario. My goal is to run it around 38:30 to 39:00.
Bristol half marathon. 10 year anniversary of my last one (which was also in Bristol). Goal to beat last time’s 1hr 57.
My big race this year will be the Kansas 70.3 in June.
NYC Marathon–goal of sub 3:15 for BQ ’16. Possibly a race before to BQ for ’15 after cramping in Boston and finishing 3:18…..
Looking to go PR at my next 10K in 2 weeks!
My firest Triathlon is Deer Creek Olympic Triathlon on June 1st!Trying for about 3:00.
I never one a lucky draw in my life, but well….
Next race: My first Hallfmarathon as part of the Penang Bridge Maraton in Penang, Malaysia. Still way to go, the race is in November, goal is survival and a time close to 2h 15min is sadly what I would currently aim at. But who knows, maybe I am much faster by then. ;)
The next event coming up is traveling to Swaziland and helping out a small village, I have decided to step away from racing this year to help out. Before that I raced in Oceanside, CA. The race went well until my legs seized up on the run. Even though I worked through the cramps I was still able to manage a PR!
Next race is a mountain bike race called Bump and Grind. I hope to not come in last place since it is my second race as a cat 1.
Hi Ray,
Tomorrow, I ride the shark-Attack in Saalhauzen Germany, first a 270 km cardrive, then the marathon: 110 km 3200 HM, the weather is really bad… Rain mud cold windy…… Brrrrr , afterwards (approx 6hours) eat!!!!!, than 270 km back…
Than a large tripple beer (La Chouffe) en sleep!
Ciao!
Starting to wind down my racing season but have a fun 10k coming up next weekend! Not really sure if I’ll “race” vs. “run” it but hoping to do 49:00ish or less.
LA Tri Series Event #2 – May 10 in San Dimas, CA. My goal is to finish top 10 in the series for my AG so likely means I need to make top 10 at the second of 3 events in the series since most the guys ahead of me at event #1 will be doing all three.
May 17, Got the Nerve tri in Mount Gretna! My goal is to have my best swim time yet (5th year doing the race).
25K run race – hopefully @ a 7:15 pace!
No race planned, last race was a sprint tri in september.
Pumpkinman Triathlon on Sep 7th. The goal is to finish the race 1/2 hour quicker than my last time there (2 years ago). This is all on the back of coming back after breaking my leg in a bike accident 5 weeks before Placid last year.
Last race was the Sole of the City 10K in Baltimore on April 12th.
It was my first 10K race and I’ve only recently started running again after high school so I was pleased with my time of 46:07.6.
Raid Charlevoix in Québec! Objective is to finish in the top 15 of my age group. This is happening on June 14th! Gotta train!
Seagull century in October
I’ll race a Inline Speed Skating @ Campeonato Brasileiro e Open Mercosur Master de Clubes de Patinação
de Velocidade 2013 – 12 a 14 de julho – Sertãozinho, SP. My target is finished the race safely.
10 Miler planed on Victoria Day weekend here in Canada. Hopefully 67 minutes! Keep up the great work!
I’m going to try my first ultra this summer, Rallarvegsløpet.
At the moment I’m going to set as a goal, to not die.
Racing a half ironman on June 15th! My first ever proper triathlon…..
My next race is on May 25th, a short 8k trail running race. My goal is have fun and finish without too many bruises :-)
Hi Ray
Planned race event is a wee way out. Doing the Taupo half ironman as part of a team. Got caught in a weak moment and volunteered to do the run leg. Looking forward to it though. Haven’t done anything like this for around 20 years. Have my FR220 to help me train. Thanks to the deal from your site with CT. Cheers.
Next weekend whilst my girlfriend runs a half mara I shall be doing a treasure hunt, on bikes, in Manchester (UK) city centre. First one back wins so i suppose its a type of race
Completed Flying Pig Half Marathon in Cincy last weekend.
Baltimore 10 Miler. Would like to break 70.
Boulder 70.3, June 15th. Hope to qualify for worlds. (45-49)
My next race is tomorrow. It will be Ekiden (Japanese relay on marathon distance). My plan for 5k is to finish below 24 min.
I would be up for the Tri-Factor Series these coming months starting with the 500M swim tomorrow at Sentosa Singapore!! I hope to win it! or at least finish with a time of below 11 minutes!
This will be followed by a Bike, Run in June & August and then a Tri in September!
I’m doing these with my 14 year old son. Both of us started these since 2013!
TYR TRI-Factor Swim : 11th May
TRI-Factor Bike : 8th June
TRI-Factor Run : 3rd August
ZOOT TRI-Factor Tri : 7th Sept
Odyssey trail running rampage September 9th Trail Marathon. Goal: finish feeling good and not hobbling for a week after.
June 8th, Eagleman 70.3. 4:45 goal time.
The closest I get to a race is some long strava segments or Virtual Racer on my Garmin, but I still love it
My last race was the 2013 Marine Corps Marathon, which made for a great first marathon. Still deciding on my next race.
Doping my first off-road duathlon tomorrow (or any -athlon for that matter). Should be a pretty muddy affair:)
Hi Ray, great blog,
I just finished Haifa 10 k”m race at 43:48 minutes.
Have no other race planned yet.
Cheers,
Ilan
Was signed up for the fellsman, but tore my calf muscle the week before – R&R for 4 weeks. Next race is hopefully the Herefordshire ultra – target: completion!
Race season on hold pending recover from ITBS. But had some great early season surfing this year down in the south west of England.
Hope to be fit in time for the Padstow triathlon. Generally a decent surf swim.
5 k next weekend for girls at the school I teach at; goal to finish the race with some of my students.
Ran the local St. Patrick’s Day 5k with the goal of finishing. Finished in the top half and wanting to improve in my next 5k.
My next event is actually in less than 10h from now. In France. 27kms trail in the surrounding of Poitiers area. In the wine yard. Not too much of ascent/descent this is far from being mountain here. Still 27kms is a bit for me so I am hoping to make it in around 10km/h, so I hope less than 3h.
Tomorrow, Accreo Ekiden in Warsaw, Poland. My goal is sub 48:30 on 10k leg.
I’ll be preparing for the Kona IronMan and hoping that I don’t die :-)
Montreal Esprit triathlon 70.3, september 6th, in less than 6 hours
Next race on the 2014 schedule is June 14th REV3 Williamsburg, VA (US). A great 70.3 in a beautiful town. This is not a course to set a PR, but hope to improve from last year, hoping for sub-5hour.
My next race is going to be my local Club Time Trial Championships. I didn’t compete in it last year but won the year before. Hopefully I can repeat even with my recent injuries…
I’ll be running the zuidas run with my company team may 25 in Amsterdam. 10 miles.
Next triathlon? BELMAN (IM-distance triathlon in Belgium) on 31 Aug 14 !
Running the Papillion 10K next Sunday. Trying to establish a good 10K time as a base for my 1/2 marathon training intervals. My goal is 44:30.
Hi Ray
my year goal is the Trail des Templiers, 73 km and 3500m of positive elevation. It starts the 26th of october in France. My goal is to finish it !
link to festivaldestempliers.blogspot.fr
thanks for this lottery
It takes a while until my next race: 22 june, trailrunning 26km, Veluwezoomtrail. Which is agood thing: lower back pain followed by a good pulmonary tract infection = totally out of shape. So I will need the time.
Half Marathon 6/1 – Goal is 1:45
I´ll be running a Mountain Bike Marathon May 18th.
Costa Rica, Central America, Villa Colón
75km hard climbs and technical roads!
Currently training to do my first MTB race in years. Goal is not to embarrass myself.
Hopefully, miamiman. Coming back from fat and injured is no fun.
Last race I ran before the baby came was Tiptinas 5k in New Orleans. Pretty good pace for me in a distance I rarely mess with.
Thanks for all the great reviews and thanks to Clever Training for the support! I just got a Fenix 2 after reading all of your info about it.
Chicago Marathon is the next big one. Shooting for 2:50
Auburn Triathlon, California, May 18th, International Distance. First tri ever. Shooting for top 10% AG.
Marine Corps Historic Half in Fredericksburg, VA. Shooting for a sub 2:00:00
I’m racing vineman and it’ll be my frist half!
My local 5k race is coming up in 3 weeks – hoping for a PB around the 19 min mark!
Next planned race is the Chicago Marathon. Goal time of 3:49!
ITU Chicago Olympic- Sub 2:10
St Jude Half marathon. 1:35
Papillon mayors triathlon June 15 – I’m a swimmer and cyclist with a weak run so my only goal is to break an hour for the run leg
Riding the Triple Bypass in Colorado in July. I hope to finish the ride in 9 hours.
Ran a trail half marathon in the Marin headlands last December in about 2 hrs. Third in my 40s division
Just ran Bloomsday in 57:53, a ~50,000 participant 12k. I’m looking forward now to a 15-mile trail race and then the Istanbul marathon in November. Just starting to train for triathlon, so I’m hoping to sell my 220 and get a fenix2, and $400 would help a lot!
Season has just finished in Australia and my last race was the Xterra in Jevis Bay south of Sydney. Was a great race and had an awesome time :)
Having trouble sorting through the choices for the upcoming season, but ran Calgary Police Half-marathon two weeks ago. LIttle run training, but tons of biking over the winter/spring, and very pleased with the result. Second fastest time for the distance!
Hi Ray,
All roads lead to…Perth Marathon this year.
link to wamc.org.au
Goal is finish, finish strong and if I am sub 4 hrs I will be singing for a week.
A few races and bits and bobs between here and there but that is the goal so far this year.
Wiz
Columbia Triathlon in Maryland (Olympic) on May 18th. To improve my last year performance.
I couldn’t race Columbia, So I’m doing Rock Hall International on May 31st. Goal: Break 2:05 and maybe an overall podium.
June 15th, Challenge Kraichgau, first 70.3 ever so no specific goal…
The last race I completed was the Psycho Wyco Trail Run here in Kansas City, KS. I was able to complete the 10mi route, and it was without a doubt, the toughest run I have ever competed in. Winter brings all kinds of risks in this area, and this one brought cold and *light* snow that would not pack; effectively meaning your shoes turned into snow shovels through the trails. I know a couple guys that ran the full 50K route and took them over *9 hours* because of the conditions. Crazy, but so glad to have gone through it. Personally, I was struggle with some ITBS issues and ended up running/walking through it and *not* running for the next two weeks. Working toward a HM currently, but none selected yet.
Next (big) race is cairns 70.3, in just 4 weeks! I did the race last year as my first long course event and this year I am going back with the goal of finishing 30min quicker, aiming for a sub-4:42! I am fit enough, now I just need to put it all together on the day!
Bristol Harbourside Tri at the end of June, hopefully improve my bike time and be under the top 20.
My next race is my first Ironman, Ironman Austria, at the end of June. My goal is to finish, hopefully during daylight hours.
Next serious session is the Idiots of Ventoux (4times) session early in June. 191km and 6100m… beer will be great after that.
My next race is the Bolder Boulder 10k where I’m hoping to get a PR.
Next November, NYC Marathon. Hoping to break 2:45
Nations Tri in September. Goal is to finish:)
Oliver Half Iron in Oliver, BC, coming up June 1st. The “plan” is under 5 hours.
Next race. Cali, Colombia, Half Marathon. I would like to finish it below two hours.
Next race: the LIME 800 m sea swim in Grand Cayman, this Saturday. Goal: don’t drown.
Next planned race is May 25th. Marathon and going for Boston!
My next race is the Cairns Ironman in a month, goal is to get under 13 hours.
IM Canada. Goal is to finish!
Last race was Belgium Waffle Ride a couple weeks ago. It is a 135 mile, 11000′ of climbing bike race. Didn’t plan well and had to DNF at mile 80 so that our family could get home at a reasonable time since the next day was a school day.
I’m aiming for a half marathon in September or October. Goal is to just train and finish the race without injury!
Half Marathon in Chicago in June – Time: 1:27h
Next race is this Saturday in San Jose, CA, running the Quicksilver 100K.
It’s going to be long, hard and dirty…the trail runner way!
Tomorrow XCM race in Rajamaäki, Finland. 60km and goal is to get to goal!!
Last race I did was a 115km long ride around Kinglake, managed to finally come in at 5.5 hours. This year i’m hoping to complete it in under 5 hours.
Last race was the Garmin Marathon in Olathe! It went really well (7 minute PR) despite some thunderstorms and muddy / wet pavement.
Looking forward to Chi marathon in October
No races planned this year. Taking some time off after completing San Francisco marathon, 4 half marathons and 2 ten mile races last year. Just spending some quality time on my bike.
Going to do my first full marathon on August 9. It is a midnight race on the Extraterrestrial Highway near Area 51 in Nevada. May do one or two smaller races before but that is the big one. Pretty excited.
A 10K charity run to promote blood donation. Since I haven’t been running for ages, my goal is to beat 45 minutes on the run.
The Grafman middle distance in the Uk on June 8. Aim is to go a bit quicker than I was going this time last year.
I don’t race but I try and do my 80 km 4th st Caltrain to Tiburon cycle a bit faster every week.
SoCal Ragnar Relay a month ago. I was responsible for 25.9 out of 194 miles and I was quite happy that I beat my 10K pace, especially since I’ve never ran more than a 10K before. Overall my team came in 100th and had one hell of a time.
My last race was a 5k in Ghent, Belgium as I’m slowly hitting the road again after an injury has been bugging me for the last few weeks
Ride The Rockies June 7-13. Technically it’s not a race, but as a cyclist it’s a great week-long 460 mile ride through the Colorado Rocky Mountains and it sure would be nice to have the new Garmin Edge 1000 to record it all!
Vineman 70.3, in July. First Half-Ironman. Goal = Finish with some semblance of dignity. Although technically I’m still on the wait list for it. But they assure us that all of the wait list people will end up getting to enter.
Portland rock-n-roll 1/2 marathon on 5/18. Goal is sub 1:30 beating my PR of 1:32
I’m thinking of doing the Oak Bay half marathon. My lat half was 1:46, so I’d like to do better than that.
Next race is a 10k here in Tennessee on Memorial Day weekend. Goal is under 37:00.
My next Race is a 4k open water swim in Munich (Germany). I have to beat my time of last year (1:08h).
Boise 70.3- looking to go low 5 hour and maybe snag a roll down slot.
Alas, no races, now or in the past!
IM Western Australia. First and hopefully last IM so the main goal is finish and have fun.
I am actually looking at trying out the SoCal Cycling summer series in Long Beach this year.
10km running on June 29th in Munich, Germany.
AHM on 08/24 with a target of sub 2:00
I will enter the Genevoise Classic on June 22nd. It is a bike race. My goal is to do the 70km in 2h (sorry not too fit as I just became father)!
Next race – XCM 24.05.2014 in saint petersburg, Russia. Goal is to finish in top-50.
Grandma’s Marathon training for 3:45.
Half Ironman Mt. Tremblant June 23rd ! Did it last year in 7.5 hours. Goal this year is to beat that time.
Hey “Sting” Ray! Hope your recovering well:-) my last race was the South Beach tri April 6th. Good Overall, but awful swim with with winds, waves, and currents!
Hi Ray, I love your blog. Here is my entry:
I finished my first ever olympic distance tri last summer and I’m hoping to beat my time at the same event this year. It is the 2014 Subaru Vancouver Triathlon on July 14.
Thanks for all your hard work with the reviews! I’ve definitely spent lots of time reading your GPS watch reviews in particular.
Got a trail half marathon in a week or so, the Silver State 50/50 here in Reno. The start line is all of a mile from my house. Goal for it is to improve on my times of the last couple years, which have been embarrassing.
Next race – Stockholm Marathon 31.05.2014 in Stockholm, Sweden. First marathon, goal is sub 4h.
My next race will be a round trip to the top of Mt. Fuji (the highest mountain in Japan, now World Heritage) from the sea level. Altitude difference is 3776 meters, and distance is more than 100km.
I will make it in less than 20 hours, hopefully…
Vermont City Marathon on May 25th with a goal time of 2:59:59
Next planned race is the first race of the XTERRA Trail Run Series, May 18th… gotta be in it to win it!
Leicester City 5k Winter Series starting 12th November. Aiming for sub 25 rather than post 34 minutes of the last series
Its super hot in Delhi right now, so no races planned for now. My next race is going to be the Delhi Half Marathon which will probably be in Oct / Nov. Hope to break 2.55 for that. (I’m a really really slow runner)
Folsom Race Behind Bars MTB Race
Next one is the Matterhorn Ultraks, 46K, +/-3600m. The goal is to get through in a reasonable amount of time with a reasonable amount of pain.
My big goal for this year is the Austrian Mondsee triathlon in August. And the goal is to finish and not to be last.
My next race will be the Zugspitz base trail on June 21 in April. Running 36km over German/Austrian Alps.
Great Yarmouth 5 Mile series, race 3, May 21st , hoping for sub 35 mins.
Portland marathon!! Oct. 5, goal is 2:59:59 or below!! Thanks Ray…
Sprint distance Tri in under 2 hours. In one week!
Next planned race is this Saturday’s ‘tour de cure’. 100 miles to support finding a cure for diabetes. Route begins in woodinville, wa and loops through snoqualmie. Wish me luck!
Vineman 70.3 in July. Hoping to go under 5hrs if the stars line up.
Tell me your next planned race (location/rough date) and the goal for the race:
Half marathon in Papillion, NE. As I just hit a PR this past weekend in the half and Papillion will be between two long weeks and is hilly, my goal is 1:50ish.
Zermatt ultra July 5 if my passport arrives on time.
No races for this year. My last race was a 4 day tour around Malta. Tour ta Malta.
I run my next race on Saturday, the Mast Challenge, a 10.3km (800m climb) race up to the mast on Constantiaberg (Cape Town) I would be very happy with a time of 50min.
Last race was IMMT and I finished but was slowed by an injury that I’m still recovering from. Next race TBD, but getting out on the bike and run more and more each week.
Next Race is Heartbreak Hill Half Marathon, Port Elizabeth, 21 June 2014, Goal is to get in under 2:00hrs but it is a tough one! It is not called Heartbreak Hill for nothing.
I’ll be racing the Timberman 70.3 and then my sister’s wedding, but right now just plowing through Southern Hemisphere winter… :)
My next Race is tomorrow. Landsbyrittet.
But my main race this year is IM Haugesund 70,3 6 July :D
My next planned race “was” the Mannheim marathon in three weeks. Unfortunately a torn hip rotator muscle has put an end to those plans! So, looking for a sprint or oly try in July instead as I’m on the bike and swimming to rehab anyway.
Nathan
Next planned race is the Blacktail Triathlon near Idaho Falls in mid June. My goal is to improve upon my previous time.
Thanks Ray!
I am going to run XC in Tartu, Estonia, about 23km in length and I am targeting pace 4min/km.
With spring finally here in the UK I raced last weekend the first Thorpe Tri of their sprint race series with my next sprint at Blenheim in June followed by a Half Iron in Marlow in July.
SF international Triathlon sometime in August, date TBD. My goal is to finish in under 3:30.
My next race is a kids 1mi fun run on Saturday in Gig Harbor, WA. It’s a charity event supporting new moms where the entry fee includes donating a pack of newborn diapers. (for Mother’s day, get it?)
Short rainy race with the kids.
Speaking of Clever Training, I just ordered an Ambit from them (my Garmin FR210 is garbage!) but they emailed the day after I placed the order and told me that they were out of stock and it would be a week or two before they got more from Suunto. Seems like they should have updated their website so that I could have known that before ordering. Haven’t made up my mind on them yet.
Death Ride is the big one I’m training for. Will probably have a couple century rides before then.
Doing the Wines2Whales MTb stage race in November in South Africa, looking to win our age group, place top 50 in GC, and race as hard as we can!
Noel
Next saturday, Tabasalu duathlon. Hoping to keep running pace at 4min/km and cycling about 36km/h.
My next race will probably be an easy 5K, some time in July or August.
My objective is to be under 23 minutes.
Next race is probably a 10km with the wife, keeping the pace nice and easy as she tries to work up to her first half marathon
My next race is a night race on the runway of our active airport to celebrate their 50 year anniversary. The race is a one time event. I am running a ½ marathon and will start out at 2.45 am. Other distances are 5 k and 10 k. Every running must be in goal at 6 am where normal operation starts again
Klasyk Radkowski, a Polish road cycling marathon with plenty of hills, though I heard the asphalt is very bad on most of the course.
My next race will be 22km (d+700m) for my first trail (ecotrail on the Vesuvio), just hoping I will arrive to the finish line
Next up is a 16k race between two abbeys on a nice unpaved and wooded trail (Abdijentocht Averbode – Belgium). Aiming to run 6 minute kilometers or better (I know, middle end of the pack, but they do not have my knees!)
Haifa 10k Race which is today. Any sub 40m result would be great!
Next race for me is tomorrow: ECOMARATHON in Moeciu de sus (Romania). See http://www.ecomarathon.ro . It’s a mountain marathon: 42km and 2400m D+ and my goal is somewhere over 6 hours. With this, nice race WE to everyone!
My next race is Samaria run this Sunday. It’s a 17,6 km run in the mountains of Crete,Greece inside the longest gorge of Europe.
Ironman uk- first timer – scared
Milton Tri on June 1, hoping the water won’t be too cold after our long Canadian winter.
Just completed Clarens XCM 1/2 Marathon in Free State, South Africa (4th of MTN National MTB series)
Next is RooiBerg XCM 1/2 Marathon in Limpopo(5th of series), South Africa. Goal is to improve my standing in Masters Category.(to be in top 20)
Next race is a half marathon as I get back on the training horse, having fallen off badly! I’ll aim for sub 1:30 and see where we go from there!
My next race with a goal is Berlin Marathon end of September aiming for 3:20
I am about to start my build-up for the Munich Marathon on October 12th; I’d like to PB and if all goes well stay under 3:20 or 200 minutes.