My goals rarely change for a full marathon. They’re pretty standard this fourth time around:
My “A” Goal: Qualify for Boston with a 3:45 or less.
B Goal: PR. My previous personal best is 3:52:42 from the 2013 Long Beach International Marathon (recap).
C Goal: Don’t bonk. Fuel properly.
D Goal: Enjoy the privilege of running on a beautiful course at Santa Rosa!
I know I’ve got my “D” goal covered. I think if I can accomplish “C” (fueling properly) then that will lead to “B” (a PR). Reaching my “A” Goal of qualifying for Boston would be icing on the race cake. [I wrote these goals down before I caught the cold my kids brought home from school. So far it’s a headache/sore throat cold and not a stuffy nose/chest congestion cold. Fingers crossed that it gets better and not worse by race day!]
You can follow along with the fun on Sunday morning starting at 6 a.m. PDT by plugging my bib number, 1573, into either the mobile or desktop RaceTec Live Trackers:
It should post results at five points along the course: the start, 8.24 miles, 13.1 miles, 20.2 miles, and the finish.
Wish me luck!
Fit Fun Mom 
Pease let us know how this goes. Always interested in hearing about races on the west coast. Best of luck with your goals. Go Boston!
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Good luck!!! I hope that today and tomorrow you can rest up and kick that cold so that you start the race 100%!!
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Wishing you the very best of luck on Sunday! I will be sending good thoughts your way for an “A” result. You are well prepared and I hope your cold doesn’t slow you down.
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Go get ’em! You’ll do great 🙂
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Adding my ‘Good Luck!’ wishes to the rest of the others. Take advantage of 1.5 days rest and enjoy it. Have a super race. I have crossed fingers and good thoughts for all the goals you set. You are always a winner in my book. xxoo
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I know you can do it! Sending you energy and good vibes! Meet all the goals!!!!!
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Good Luck! Wishing you the very best. Enjoy!
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