Goals for 2014

[Louetta]

Went pretty well. Despite warm weather I still managed a decent time of 2:57, which is one min better than my last one and a PR for me. Didn't find you out there in the crowd at 19 but there were a ton of people! Boston is awesome, so much great fan support for this race!! Now to rest those sore legs and blistered feet... had my fill of meats and cheeses already, and even my order for ALK was filled!

Congrats. Great time. I have a recording of the race on now. They're showing Jeptoo running along Beacon with the trolley on the tracks beside her. Great stuff. Congratulations again.

[jiesen]

Thanks, Louetta. I'll have to check that footage out. I heard it was a great race, and so was the BAA 5k, where the course record was beat by both the #1 and #2 finishers.


BTW, another San Diegan also PR'd by almost a minute, and won the marathon - Meb Keflezighi ran a 2:08 after running a 2:09 at least 5 times over the past dozen years!

[mrmarket]

Congrats Jiesen..well done. Just curious, how much do you weigh?

[riverbabe]

Way to go Jiesen!!! You da MAN!!!

[jiesen]

Congrats Jiesen..well done. Just curious, how much do you weigh?

Around 130, down from a more regular 135-140 when I'm not getting ready to run a marathon.

[billyjoe]

Jiesen, Great job! You are setting goals and reaching them. I haven't seen 130 since 7th grade. How long have you been a runner?

------------------billy

[Louetta]

Thanks, Louetta. I'll have to check that footage out. I heard it was a great race, and so was the BAA 5k, where the course record was beat by both the #1 and #2 finishers.


BTW, another San Diegan also PR'd by almost a minute, and won the marathon - Meb Keflezighi ran a 2:08 after running a 2:09 at least 5 times over the past dozen years!

Meb was wearing Skechers (SKX). Was trading at 35.50 at noon Monday and 39 + right now.

[jiesen]

Jiesen, Great job! You are setting goals and reaching them. I haven't seen 130 since 7th grade. How long have you been a runner?

------------------billy

I've been running about 8 years now, and it's been lots of fun!

[riverbabe]

Congratulations Grandpa Billy!!!

[billyjoe]

River, Thanks. We were at the hospital with little sister. Didn't get home until 2:30 this morning.

--------------------billy

[jiesen]

Congratulations Grandpa Billy!!!

now there's a cause for some celebrating! Congrats, Billyjoe!!!

[jiesen]

My goals are two:
1) Earn an 87%+ return in one of my investment accounts.
2) Run 13 Marathon or Half-Marathon PR's in 12 races, including the Boston Marathon.

If I accomplish either or both of these, I'd be super happy!
(and if I can do both early, I'll invite 6'4" over to my place to learn Heart&Soul before Xmas!)

With my 2nd place finish at today's 5k, I set a new PR, and my 6th PR in 6 races in 6 months. Also, I beat Meb by a minute in my last half marathon!
My portfolio isn't doing as well, though, so I might need to focus more on that goal for the next 6 months...
Truth be told, I kinda wish I'd have picked Louetta's goals instead of these, tho.

[Louetta]

With my 2nd place finish at today's 5k, I set a new PR, and my 6th PR in 6 races in 6 months. Also, I beat Meb by a minute in my last half marathon!
My portfolio isn't doing as well, though, so I might need to focus more on that goal for the next 6 months...
Truth be told, I kinda wish I'd have picked Louetta's goals instead of these, tho.

Congrats on the PRs! As far as my own goal I'm doing OK. I did want to try out Plum Island beach as a venue but it's closed for the Piping Plover mating season so that hasn't worked out but at the least the birds are getting something.

[billyjoe]

Jiesen, Those new PR's are great. How many 5K's do you run per year? Looks like 1 per month. I seem to be slowing down in time for my 1 mile swims although I'm trying as hard as ever. To date I've got 69 consecutive Mon/Wed/Fri having 2100 yard swims. Going for 100 or more unless I get sick.

------------------------billy

[Louetta]

Jiesen, Those new PR's are great. How many 5K's do you run per year? Looks like 1 per month. I seem to be slowing down in time for my 1 mile swims although I'm trying as hard as ever. To date I've got 69 consecutive Mon/Wed/Fri having 2100 yard swims. Going for 100 or more unless I get sick.

------------------------billy

Wonder what percentage of swimmers swim that far? In college we aimed for 10K a week in 6 days. You've got just under 6K a week there. Fantasmal.