"Running Intentions!" is my way of recording my challenges and (hopefully) victories in running.
I believe that my running will improve when I can align my mind, body and heart in one concerted effort, with complete focus on achieving my intentions. I'm hoping I can record the experience with this blog and have some fun while doing it!
I am an athlete. I am a runner. All 5'9" and 185 pounds of me. As an athlete and runner I want to improve my performance. I don't think that DNA is the only indicator of athletic performance. Granted with my DNA I may never qualify for the Olympics, but that's not my goal. I believe with a good plan, hard work and perseverance, I can achieve my intentions in running.
My first intention is to set a PR at the 2013 Mohawk Hudson Marathon by running a 4:30 or better. For some runners a 4:30 marathon isn't such a big deal. It's running about a 10:15 mile for 26.2 miles. In my case, it is a big deal! My old PR was a 5:18 in the Philadelphia Marathon in 2001. That's 5 hours and 18 minutes for the entire race (Get it? 12 years ago when I was younger and lighter).
If that isn't a challenge enough, I intend to qualify for the Boston Marathon before I turn fifty.
That gives me until June 16, 2017.
Now you're saying, "Come on Joe, you are slow, real slow and getting older every day and at your height and weight you aren't quite built like a gazelle. Maybe you can set some PR's but can you really cut almost two hours off of your marathon PR to qualify for Boston (Boston qualifying time for me is a 3:25 marathon time or better)?"
The answer is "YES". I believe that my running will improve when I can align my mind, my body and my heart in one concerted effort, with complete focus on my running intentions.
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