2021 RUNNING GOALS - SUB 15 MINUTES 5KM GOAL?!

[@LeslieMae]

Fantastic video! 😍

[@ugzruns]

Thanks for the support Leslie, grateful for the subscription as well 🙃

[@MihaiGoRunning]

Awesome goals! with some science fiction goals (for me:)! but you will definitely succeed! Instructive goals anyway, I also have to improve my flexibility a lot! I will try this year to improve my times only on 5k and 10k. On 5k I will try under 18 minutes and on 10k, under 38 minutes. Cheers!

[@ugzruns]

Nice! Looking forward to hearing from you about how it's going with those goals! You'll smash it I'm sure. Thanks a lot :)

[@kutaylondon]

Unbelievable well done keep up the videos.

[@ugzruns]

Thanks a lot Kutay! Will keep going and hope you're well! 👍🏽

[@kutaylondon]

@@ugzruns very good thank you. I'm not a very good runner and struggle to reach 5km but managed to run for 12 consecutive months last year which was an achievement. Find your videos motivational and helpful. Will continue to follow mate keep it up

[@ugzruns]

@@kutaylondon appreciate that a lot! That is the reason why I started this channel and I'm glad it helps. Keep at it and it will come :)

[@BenNotley]

Sound like some tough goals Ugz. I bet you will smash it mate. Looking forward to the training journey for this one mate. Top 5k at the end matey. The trail shoes I use are the wildhorse 6. I have the peg trail 2 but I haven't run in them yet.

[@TrailSage]

I have heard good things about both of these shoes.

[@BenNotley]

@@TrailSage I love the wild horse but because of the injury I haven't been able to try the pegs out running.

[@ugzruns]

Thanks a lot Ben! Hopefully I will, trying to get as close to it as possible that's for sure. If I get better this year, I'll be happy. Will definitely look at these options, as I'm in real need haha

[@movemorenowjames]

Nice goals ... sub 15 is ridonkulous! No. 4, great one - and a good reminder !

[@ugzruns]

Yes definitely, it is vital for development. Thanks, hopefully I'll reach that goal :)

[@racheld1844]

Wow - great and impressive goals. At my peak 18-24 months ago I’d run 1k reps on the track and a good day was 4min/km and it killed me lol. Just shows how fast you are 💨

[@ugzruns]

Thanks, hopefully I can reach these goals! :) I'll get close to it, that's for sure! You'll definitely get quicker, if you keep at it, you're doing great so far :)

[@TheDeterminedRunner]

That's setting the bar high with those goals Ugz I hope you achieve them all 👍🏃

[@ugzruns]

Thanks, I hope I do as well 🙃

[@robbiegarnz7732]

Amazing stuff my friend! I am excited to see you smash your goals this year!! Great job!

[@ugzruns]

Thanks a lot! I hope I do too 😅

[@namonje44]

Wow impressive goals .. You can do it 👏👏👏

[@ugzruns]

Thanks a lot Thelma, thanks for the positive words and support, really means a lot! 👍🏽

[@UltraDad]

I’ll second James. You are a very fast runner. Great job and good luck!

[@ugzruns]

Thanks a lot! Good luck to you too! :)

[@RunFreeandStrong]

Thanks for sharing your 2021 goals, Ugur, and you'll smash them for sure! Running form and economy are foundational, and they'll help you improve your 5K and Marathon PB's. I've enjoyed using my Stryd footpod and focusing on biomechanics (we tend to over-focus on HR) such as form power, ground contact time, cadence, leg stiffness, vertical oscillation, etc. to improve my running economy.

[@ugzruns]

Those are very valuable tips! Really should incorporate more of those metrics into my running as every detail counts 😅

[@RunFreeandStrong]

@@ugzruns I've read some biomechanical and gait analysis of Kipchoge, and they have experts and labs to test and help them. Some of these tools and resources are available for us to improve.

[@ugzruns]

@@RunFreeandStrong yes exactly, the more the better. It's actioning the data where the real improvement lies. Very valuable Reto :)

[@RobertCalhoun40]

Great effort. I’ve a few goals. 18 months ago I was 2 stone heavier and struggling for 24 mins. I managed a 20:41 park run in Jan 2020..... by the end I had a 38:04 10k, 83:34 half marathon and did the virtual london in 3:09:31. This year I plan to go under 2:50 marathon and 80mins half.... amongst others! Good luck!

[@ugzruns]

That's amazing, more than 3-4 mins in the 5k is fantastic! Keep me updated on your journey, the trajectory is looking good with those times 👌🏽 thanks a lot, and good luck to you too! Keep at it Robert 👍🏽

[@RobertCalhoun40]

@@ugzruns Cheers. I used to be fitter before so I was faster back in the day! I did 18:31 in the summer for 5k and looking for 17:xx in 2020.... will be reasonably competitive for an almost 47 year old I think. I'm following you on Strava.

[@ugzruns]

@@RobertCalhoun40 that's amazing! You can even get better than that, if you carry on! Onwards and upwards. That's great, thanks for the follow and subscription, it's much appreciated :) keep me tuned on your progress!

[@MargieAndaya]

Back relax wow 2km wow 4km 5km big like nice running shoes

[@KiaraHargrove]

Yes sir!!! 👊🏾🔥💯

[@ugzruns]

Thanks Kiara, we will get there 👍🏽

[@KiaraHargrove]

@@ugzruns You’re welcome and most definitely!

[@vetirun2884]

wow, some serious speed mate. whats an average week

[@WVRunningDon]

I would definitely want some trail shoes with some good nubs to run on that trail. Slipping is not an option for fast runners like you. Good luck on reaching those goals. I have a goal to run 50 miles in a 12 hour run coming up in May.

[@ugzruns]

Thanks a lot appreciate it! I definitely want trail shoes!! My goodness, that is a really great goal, you can do it. Looking forward to seeing how you fare, I'm sure you'll smash it

[@TrailSage]

Sub 15 would be awesome, pulling for you Ugur! Regarding goal #4 , I gave up on my flexibility years ago, lol.

[@movemorenowjames]

Always flexing 💪.....oh wait, flexibility!

[@TrailSage]

@@movemorenowjames lol!!! James, what trail shoe would you recommend for Ugur?

[@movemorenowjames]

How long you got??! I would obviously suggest for speed work on trails the hoka EVO jawz or Altra king mt 2, for medium 1-2 hrs run the Altra Timp 2 or the speedgoat 4 (wide for me), for super long days out : the Olympus ..... but obviously this is all very personal , for for good running form, nice ground contact and punchy cushion (with space for the toe and feet to move and swell) .. Altra Timp 2 (but for mega grip and tech stuff hoka EVO jawz or Altra king mt )

[@ugzruns]

Thanks a lot, it would definitely be amazing if I get close to any of my goals. As I've always forgot about the flexibility 👍🏽

[@ugzruns]

@@movemorenowjames haha, these are things I will take into account when I'm researching. However, these are great options. I'll let you guys know, thanks a lot :)

[@DevRunner]

Dude you are fast! Very inspiring! I just ran a 17:33 last Octiber and I hope to go 26:59 or better this spring! You have my full support - I hope you find some value on my channel as well!

[@ugzruns]

That's great, you can definitely get there. Yes definitely, running community all the way 👍🏽

[@gokiwi2642]

Excellent video Ugz, thanks for subscribing my channel, glad to follow along your running journey, good luck with the goals for 2021, what weekly milage are you at now, & what milage per week will you be aiming for in the build up to your marathon?

[@ugzruns]

Thanks for the support! Much appreciated! Not much at the moment as it's winter however planning on doing more than my 40km a week hopefully preferably 60km