MY 2017 GOALS | The Ginger Runner

[@alletaget]

My 2017 Goals: 1: Complete my second marathon. Last year it was roadmarathon Copenhagen. This year I go trail at Thy Trail Marathon 2: Continue learning guitar which I started learning online in 2016. It is fun, and keeps my head in shape. 3: Read more books (which I suceeded in 2016) 4: Have a more continous and stable training routine (had ups and downs in 2016 and struggled after the marathon) 5: Do some kind of hike with backpack, sleeping in shelter 6: Care even less about other peoples opinion about my life and training routines 7: Spend more time with my friends IRL 8: Spend less time at social media (didn't quite succeed with that in 2016) Happy New Year Ethan and Kim and thanks for your inspiring channels. They make a difference :-)

[@tubesockets120v]

Niels Vejsgaard I think my first marathon would be flat trail. Somehow easier for me mentally to soak up the miles off road. Good luck on your 2nd marathon.

[@alletaget]

tubesockets120v Sounds like a good plan. The reason I chose Copenhagen (the capitol in Denmark), was that a couple of running buddies invited me. It was a nice experience because of the very interested spectators, who cheered us all the time. Have a nice time with your project :-)

[@tubesockets120v]

Niels Vejsgaard Sounds like a lot of positive energy at Copenhagen.

[@yclphoto]

My goals this year are: 1. Finish healing from injury in Nov. 2. First ultra in April at Yamacraw! 3. Zion Traverse in October. 4. Continue to build on the Southeastern Trail Runner podcast.

[@sarakoethe6213]

Love your goals! And I'm a PNW native so please move back! It's beautiful here ! 🤘🏼 my goals in 2017 are: 1. Run 500 miles 2. Run 10 races 3. Run the longest leg in hood to coast this year 3. Stay healthy 4. Finish my associates degree (30 credits away!!) 5. Continue expanding my portfolio (I Am a makeup artist and body painter!) 6. Travel for work as much as possible Hope everyone had a great New Years! Can't wait to keep training ❤️

[@TheGingerRunner]

Sara Koethe great goals!!

[@GonutsHFX]

Run goals for 2017 1. Do core work out 2. Run 4 days a week more often 3. Run another marathon as well as I can based on conditions and health (and try to get back to Boston) 4. Run another half marathon beat my PB of 1:25 5. Plan out my Race year

[@RemkovanderSluis]

Running my debut marathon in Rotterdam next April! And in June my first 50k!

[@MotherMuse]

Hey Ginger. Great goals. We have a couple of the same ones I see. Number one, stay healthy. Of course, thats gotta be a priority. You know that saying if you dont have your health you dont have anything. We have four kids so to get anything done have to stay healthy and be fit! Also consistency. The older I get the more it strikes me that consistency iis key. Really, for any goal. Isnt it? Lose weight? Consistent eating right and exercise usually plays a role. Run a race or a new pr? Consistent training. Keep organized at home? Consistent systems. Learn a new skill or art? Consistent practice or study. Harmonious relationships? Consistency in treating others well. Create a successful business? Consistency. So thats one if my goals as well. Main running goal this year- big sur marathon in April! We are lucky enough to be registered this year. Just got back from a six miler and saw your video. Gotta get out there and be consistent in my training to make this happen. Woo!

[@HeroeSnedlugg]

Goals. 1.Run more with wifey. 2. Run in the mornings. 3. PR half marathon. 4. Stay injuryfree. 5. Complete Sage running 50k running plan. How bold to move! Just in line of making this your work and life.

[@tubesockets120v]

HeroeSnedlugg Solid goals.

[@ririemarilyn]

that guy talks about goals during uphill. my uphill itself is a goal! keep it up Ethan!

[@TheGingerRunner]

Here are some of my goals for 2017! What are some of YOUR goals? They can be running, career, personal, whatever. Let's help each other out!

[@ctam79]

Atlanta...?

[@TridentDriver]

ctam79 lol. that's not quite the Pacific Northwest.

[@ctam79]

@TridentDriver1987 He said he was doing an East coast tour. I was asking about Atlanta...

[@davidwolfe7763]

Meet the Ginger Runner

[@1130911983]

5K PR on New Years Day! First goal already achieved. Very psyched. Thanks GR for the continuing good vibes!

[@catreadsabunch]

I just started running a little over a month ago, and I found this channel and it has really inspired me! My goals as a beginner are to run two 5Ks and stay consistent and disciplined in my running. I want to get in my best shape as the year continues and be able to run faster and longer distances. I know this is a New Year's video, but why not start the year over and crush it!

[@MCGodfrey00]

Hey TGR! Just wanted to chime in and say I am completing a goal of mine. I told myself 3 years ago that I wanted to run a marathon by the age of 30... well, I'm 30. So The North Face Endurance Challenge it is! Your videos have definitely given me some tips and motivation to keep the training up and to enjoy the trails. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@spartan5490]

2017 goals, #1get nutrition back in check and get back to my race weight -10 lbs. #2 get my legs sturdy enough to run an average of 15 miles a week.#3 place top three at least in my age group in any distance race. #4 run/adventure in at least 2 new states #5 run with THE GINGER RUNNER!!!

[@NovaChurch]

My goals are to keep running and make dope content for my vlog... u are truly a inspiration for that

[@ski999]

Ha, and you don't even consider putting beer on that chopping block. Good luck with '17, Ethan. You're a rock star, bro!

[@TheGingerRunner]

Gotta have my suds every now and again :)

[@PlayboiSharti]

if you ever come back to Portland you should do a run at the Nike World Campus. It's awesome. You will basically 90% of the time see Olympians if you run there between the hours of 10am-12am. I saw Galen Rupp and Matthew Centrowitz in the same week

[@runningcyclingdad6521]

That was very subliminal "click the little bell button to be notified" didn't get half way through that and I did it lol awesome vids mate x

[@portergrant5714]

A Decade On in Asheville North Carolina- YOUD LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!

[@TheGingerRunner]

Porter Grant I think we are going there!!

[@portergrant5714]

WOOHOO!!

[@randycuffaro2848]

moving back to the NorthWest...I knew it was only a matter of time. Home is Home....and its great to go back home. Big Storm...yes! Here in Nor Cal we are getting ready for flooding ....Good luck on your goals ....may they all come true...

[@TheGingerRunner]

randy cuffaro stay safe this weekend, Randy! Hope it's not as bad as the predictions!

[@kurtphilly]

Fantastic video! As a moderate but not complete follower for the last 3 years I must congratulate you on your achievements thus far. The quality of your work, specifically the video, narrative, content is on point consistently. I must admit, seeing you (and Kim) complete individual goals is almost as significant as all of your other "business" related initiatives (although your movies rock, soundtracks included). To run is paramount in my life. To see others that embrace this simple yet potentially injury prone activity and achieve their goals is magnificent. Your dedication and running knowledge about the community is unbelievable. I wish you and Kim the best in the new year. Please continue to meet the high standards you have set for yourself. I look forward to purchasing another Ginger Runner inspired buff! Best for you and Kim in 2017, Kurt

[@TheGingerRunner]

Kurt Oehlberg Boom! Lots more ahead!

[@JeremyVandelac]

Great goals! I cant imagine ever leaving the PNW, so beautiful, so many great people!

[@ronricandrewsantiago]

Hey,man! You might not read this comment but you got some huge fans here in the Philippines and you are inspiring our asses to go up in the mountains and run there! Keep up the good work!

[@seans7513]

Best wishes going for the BQ, it has a lot more to do with it than luck. I run lots of shorter races and last year I was able to step up to the Marathon and BQ. Being a masters runner (40+ years old) helps as the time gets easier to reach. I think the shorter faster races help with the Marathon. This year I am going for my first 50k, it will be a long day in the woods and that is ok.

[@igorlovric9647]

Greetings from Croatia !

[@dannygarbett3564]

Awesome to meet/view you for the first time...loved the films so far.....my goals are make my running the best......revisit a 50miler that I DNF last year and disconnect more. Keep running dude😊

[@jamesbotnen724]

Awesome goals! I love your long-term Boston Marathon goal; it is a race of a lifetime that I was lucky enough to run in 2016. I'm a road racer by trade and one of my goals is to do an off-road race in 2017!

[@KelsonBrewer]

Great video, as always. Looking forward to what you post this year. My goals: run more, brew more. Dropping social media for Lent (if you practice that) has been so refreshing. I highly recommend it. If you make it to the Williamsburg, VA area on your east coast tour, beers are on me. Cheers!

[@shauntubbs]

Congrats Ginger on setting and accomplishing your goals! Your channel is inspiring! Here's to an awesome 2017.

[@aleksanderk6765]

Inspiring and Beautiful video as always Ethan! I have found that setting new year goals that are spesific and within ones reach is very important. Last year for instance, my friend said his goal was to pickle some veggies, mine were to start playing basketball from time to time. Both goals were, needless to say, reached. This year I will complete a photo album and improve my time on a 3000m run. Did a horrific test run right after christmas to set the bar, and i feel confident that i should beat 15min. That, or retire from running :)

[@nathaniellukefahr4316]

Very, vey exciting news, Ethan.

[@mikederas8530]

Never knew what the bell was for, lol. Thumbs up on the pending move! When you said 'more road races' my first response was 'ugh, why!?!' but yeah, BQ would be incredible. Good luck. For myself--signed up for my first 50 miler in May. As always your videos keep me going through the long training slog. Happy New Year!

[@PlantPositiveFilms]

Happy New Ethan!!! Wishing you lot of success for 2017! And I feel like we will have more opportunities to connect together! Exciting stuff!

[@VanMaiTai]

I always enjoy your short films!! Looking forward to new stuff. A little sad you will be leaving LA as I've always wanted to meet you and Kim. Maybe a farewell party/run at Griffith park? A send off party!! I had also had a feeling that you guys would someday end up in the PNW. Believe me if I could I'd live up there too!! Best wishes to you both and may the force be with you!

[@MichaelReopelle]

Boom! Back to the PNW! See you back here.

[@davedavidson]

good luck with your future more and goals mate, look forward to seeing that all unfold

[@CarlyWrites]

Not a runner (couldn't run a full minute) to finishing half marathon this year. So far: Can now run 2.5 miles without stopping, first 5k race complete.

[@hypercube64]

Awesome goals! L.A. and the Southwest have their beauty and charm, but I'm excited for you guys moving back to the Pacific Northwest!

[@Quevallyn]

Going beyond 70k for the first time next Saturday with the Country to Capital 45 mile trail race here in the UK. It will be cold - I just hope it's cold and dry. My goals for this year are to take a break from the long distance running for a bit; to get back to more middle distance events like 10k and half-marathons and up the speed; to get back on the bike and complete the Coast 2 Coast in a day this summer (Yes, England is so small you can ride from east to west coasts on a bike in one day).

[@tyhosteen3667]

I wanna meet you and Kim!! Excited to see how your 2017 plays out. Always look forward to your videos. One of my goals is to meet you two. Happy 2017!!!!

[@dhsavage2]

Best of luck with your goals man!

[@coryshetler460]

Great stuff Ethan, Kim, and Gus!! Great goals, excited to see what the new year brings. For me the biggest goal is first 50 miler. Thanks for all your work!!

[@TheGingerRunner]

Cory Shetler you got this!

[@victor.randolph]

Love the video! Last year I ran 300 miles. Aiming for 1,000 miles and my first 50k in 2017. Cheers!

[@tubesockets120v]

Victor Randolph Good luck Victor. 50k is a great goal.

[@victor.randolph]

tubesockets120v thank you!!

[@HillVentures]

Excited for your goals Ethan!! We'll be following as always :D

[@seaturtle7777]

We are looking forward to your East Coast "Tour!"

[@kelly66666]

1) 10th time finisher at Treasure Coast Marathon in March (check!); 2) Med City Marathon in May; 3) Medtronics Twin Cities Marathon in Oct.

[@nwrunnr8937]

How exciting to hear you're moving to Battle Ground Washington!! Great choice!!

[@palomahout]

come to Portland!! plenty of office space, trails, everything is super close...doesn't take long to get away from everything and go on a nice run...and the Nike world campus is in beaverton!

[@sdidyinthecity]

Really excited to hear you are moving back to the PNW

[@HeartPumper]

I wish you'd guys come to visit/race in Europe as well. UTMB of course but maybe some less known, obscure events ;) Ultra scene is blooming all over the planet !! :D

[@amypett1214]

I am moving to the PNW this year too! Can't fight the siren song of the trails any longer. My big goal for the year is to finish my first 100 miler. My 2nd running goal for the year is to have more fun running (inspired by No Where Near First, by Corey Reese). 3rd stay healthy, cause I want to be doing this for life.

[@giuxxx]

keep doing it, you inspire me a lot. good luck this year

[@kimkranz9764]

Sorry to hear you're leaving LA, but good luck to you on your 2017 goals!

[@GokuRunner]

Great goals GR! Lovin' the content recently! My goal is to become a runner again and also to try to release a few more vids. I slacked big time in 2o16 :/ 2017 the year Goku becomes a runner again.

[@dean6280]

Started running at the start of the year, completed my first half marathon on 2nd april. I'll be racing another half in may. I'm absolutely love running ive signed up for a full marathon held in July. Hoping to run well enough to qualify for the Sixfoot track trail marathon (50k) in 2018.

[@googleboughtmee]

Yay Ethan, keep on doing things and stuff!

[@jennatulls0420]

My goals are: 200k elevation, 1 training 25k, 1 training 50k, 1 big elevation 50k, Circumnavigate Mt St Helens, One over night backpack trip with my husband each month, Many trips with my husband and kids.

[@jamesdylangoldstein]

Move to Portland! In addition to Forest Park and the Gorge, there are six indoor rock climbing gyms here. If you're looking for cheaper housing, check out Beaverton. Maybe Nike will let you run on their private trails.

[@slatonwhatley633]

First ultra in June! Bryce Canyon 50-miler here I come!

[@travisreed5965]

Same Here!! I am competing in the 50K & will be my first trip to Bryce. Stay Strong

[@cheese388]

Travis Reed I will also be doing the 50k

[@slatonwhatley633]

That's awesome Travis! It will be my first time to Bryce as well and I am STOKED! I hope training goes great for you!

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Wow, you don't go halfway with your goal-setting! Cool video, thanks :) My goal this year is to complete at least one trail run marathon (which will be super tough for me). I've already entered for The Otter Trail Challenge in October 2017, so the rest of the year is going to be devoted to training for that. Thanks for running this KZbin Channel so well: I get tons of motivation from your videos!

[@TheGingerRunner]

Roughing It With Ruth nice! Great goal!

[@RoughingItWithRuth]

Thanks! Very excited about it :D

[@Movtail]

Awesome goals. Mine are to do Chuckanut 50k, Orca's Island 50 miler and then Fatdog 120. The maybe see Ethan somewhere in Pacific Northwest!

[@robertdunavent9178]

Good luck on the goals!! You should move to the south Seattle area. I just started hiking and running last year. My goals this year are running multiple trail runs and at least finish the Bigfoot 40 miler in July and maybe a 50 miler after that.

[@TheEverymanReview]

Move...I called it in the last video!

[@darkmodeproject2770]

Come run Ultra Trail Cape Town in December. Bank left from LAX, when you get to the Atlantic, sharp right down to the tip of Africa. We're waiting for you and Kim to run here. UTCT now part of the Ultra World Tour. You can do it!! Good luck with the goals.

[@TheGingerRunner]

John Mullins heard so many amazing things about SA. On the list of musts!

[@Patrik34as2]

I would love to see a couple of vlogs about your move :) Please let us be a part of it!

[@ryand121984]

My Personal goals are to start trail running and add it to my mountain biking and race cross country

[@hywel3143]

Thanks for sharing your goals, very interesting. I too struggle with a "pizza problem" and carbs in general. Have been opting for lower GI foods recently, which has definitely helped. I guess nutrition for a leisure runner like myself who runs 4-6 miles will be quite different to your needs, but would be really grateful for general guidelines on diet and nutrition. Good luck with your move :-) I've been watching the excellent Hoka Top Trails films recently. Portland, Eugene and Bellingham all looked like fantastic places for a serious runner to be based :-)

[@stewthebassman]

Proud of you buddy, keep it going!

[@CoolInOlympia]

Great goals! Great shirt!!!! I live in Washington State! Can't wait to hear where you guys are going to be landing as a home!!! I bet it will be either Seattle, Vancouver BC, or Bend, Oregon, or Bellingham? No, Bellingham is probably too small. Some ultra running community, for sure, would be fun for you guys!!!! :) Wouldn't it be fun to live where Jamil Coury lives? He would be fun to share a running community with! But ugh, Arizona in the Summer? Yuck! Or, closer to the Grand Canyon, would be awesome, too! Can't wait to hear!!!!

[@TheGingerRunner]

CoolInOlympia most likely Seattle. What Jamil has created is awesome! We hope to do the same in Seattle :)

[@CoolInOlympia]

Ah ha! I am from Seattle! I now live in Olympia (which is beautiful! And affordable!) Well, I REALLY hope to meet you guys, when you move up to Washington State! It will be great to get out of L.A, although I am wishing for sun, right now!!! Lol!!! :)

[@32SpokesMTB]

Best success for the future!

[@Wavygravvy]

Would love for you to come to Pittsburgh my man!! Best wishes for 2017.

[@Xactnutrition]

coming to the East? awesome! come to Montreal hombre! We have a thriving trail running scene here, and great playgrounds in our backyard ... The Whites in NH, the Adirondacks.. Eastern Townships... and our personal favourite Charlevoix, home of the splendid Ultra Trail Harricana of Canada, now part of the Ultra aTrail World Tour series ... come and check us out Ginge! We also have a great micro brew scene, so the party will be epic 👌🏼

[@wandermendez595]

As usual, great video. Keep it on man!

[@MrYosssup]

my biggest 2017 running goal: To finish my very first 50k in Bear Mountain, NY (north face endurance challenge), thanks for inspiring us all!

[@mug7703]

I'll be with you on the Virtual Run! So gutted I missed out on it last year. When is the next one?

GOOD LUCK with your goals for 2017 and great video as always. Might just have to do a goals video myself 😉 by the way, a goal for 2018, visit Sweden haha😉 Keep it up!!

[@elenadissen]

So excited for these 2017 goals! Any MLL gear?

[@jenshansen6940]

my goal for 2017 is a huge one... to run my first ultra marathon, have been running trail half-marathon in Denmark, but we literally havn't got any mountains. (highest point and i Sh.. you not: 170 meters) The run is "scott rock the top" 43 km mountain marathon in germany/austria. Looking forward to give it a go. :-) Best of luck picking your new destination you get to call home!!!! :-)

[@kylelarson3741]

Come to Portland! It's more expensive now, but probably cheaper than LA. It'd be great to run into you guys on the Wildwood

[@kool263]

hoping to PR my second 50miler, this year at least by 20mins or more. despite my crappy sickness this weekend. and the junky weather. single digits! oh yeah, that's cold!

[@sjc04d]

yay! I was just writing out my new goals!💪👊

[@sjc04d]

Looking for another GRVR in 2017. I had fun getting out in there in 2016 😁

[@TheGingerRunner]

nice! Stoked to have you back for the '17 edition!

[@charriso]

Move to PDX! My wife and I have just driven across the country from Brooklyn to start a new decade on the west coast, Portland to start! See you there?

[@Sutorius76]

You got it right with the PNW move Ethan! Bainbridge is always nice. See you at Chuckanut for my first 50k!

[@jeremyd1089]

If you ever get a chance, try the Black Hills 100 in South Dakota. This is a beautiful and hard race with 5 creek crossings each way.

[@clayleitch2639]

Great video... 2017 is gonna be GREAT!! 1. PR road 1/2. 2. Volunteer at more races. 3. Run at least 2 50k 4. Run the GRVR

[@TheGingerRunner]

Clay Leitch nice goals!!

[@manofsteg]

You continue to inspire!

[@jordanmendiola7025]

Loved this idea. Going to make a video like it and hopefully run those hills in Cali :O

[@clintechols4117]

Love your vids. Hope you make it out to VA. Do a Ragnar Relay and film it.

[@marensvare507]

You're smashing it! :)

[@chuckdavie]

great video, good luck on your goals

[@TryggHavet]

1° Get over knie injuries 2° PR on half marathon 3° 1000km+ in 2017 4° Finally participate to GRVR ;-) 5° Travel...

[@nuruddinhakim97]

you should really make a training for BQ video series like Sage's OTQ!

[@TheGingerRunner]

Nuruddin Hakim that's a goal :)

[@wingtaylor9175]

Running the 50/50 AND my first 100 miler... lofty... but doable!

[@adrianmuscat3794]

Absolutely love your vids GR! Can you please tell me how you get such amazing audio out of the camera you run with? I'm assuming it's a gopro. Cheers

[@mattfowler7398]

Come to New Hampshire on your East Coast trip!

[@brianfrolo245]

1) -- Spend more quality time with the family. My wife is my accountability partner there; now running-wise: 2) PR the Hermes 10 Miler, 3) BQ at Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon, 4) PR the River Run Half, 5) TRAIN and run 100 miles at NC24, and 6) Learn, grow, and most of all have fun. My accountability PARTNERS for 2 - 6 are that great cloud of witnesses known as the Sole Train Run Group out of Lakewood, Ohio. #RunInCLE

[@tubesockets120v]

Brian Frolo Good luck on the BQ.

[@my_everyday_carry]

Was that the new Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR on your wrist??? How is the HR accuracy? Thanks & Happy New Year.

[@erf1942]

Good luck on next years PBs and building a base to BQ. If you don't mind me asking, what's your full and half road marathon PB right now ? I want to PB in at least one of three marathons I'll be doing next year up here in the great white north.

[@skippy1234459]

Review the Saucony Freedom ISO!!!

[@frankvielma4102]

Ethan review the saucony freedom iso... please!

[@iPondR]

2017; gettn a gopro folks... to film some runs!