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June 12, 2007
2007 Goals #2
Excellent! Seeing the first round of season goals posted did inspire people to submit their own. Without any more rambling on my part, here they are...
Number and types of races:
- Sign up and complete 2 tris this year. I had hoped to do my first olympic distance tri this summer but my training plan doesn't exist yet so...
- Come up with a training plan
- Complete at least 3 triathlons.
- Compete in four triathlons.
- Complete my first Half Ironman.
Specific races:
- Take at least 6 minutes off my Ann Arbor Triathlon time from last year.
General Training/Fitness:
- Improve my running skills (or lack thereof)
- Avoid injury (ironically, don't run too much)
- Attend at least 2 group swims at Silver Lake
- Include 1 speedwork run and some speed drills on the bike per week.
- Attend some of the bricks (do you know I have never been able to do a workout with the club?)
- Focus on improving my swimming and biking times.
Au revoir!:
- Enjoy my last summer in Ann Arbor.
Good luck, everyone! And a fond farewell to one member departing for sunnier races at the end of the season. Don't hesitate to send in your own goals — it's certainly not too late to set a few for the season. jonathan@aatriclub.org
Taking a line —
J. Woodard
Posted by admin at 02:18 PM
June 05, 2007
2007 Goals #1
So much for posting these first thing Monday... I guess I meant "first thing monday, for extremely large values of 'Monday.'" Anyway, I held off because I was hoping for more, but maybe seeing these will inspire others to post their goals as well.
First, some encouraging words of wisdom from one responder:
I think you have a great idea! I possess a huge amount of inertia and without goals won’t do anything. I liked your goals!
I'm seeing a lot of themes emerging from people's lists, so I'm going to cluster them by topic:
Number and types of races:
- I certainly hope to accomplish as many, or nearly as many Tri's as last year.
- Finish the Soma Half Ironman (my first half – 10/28 in Tempe, AZ)
- Race at least 2 others (Ann Arbor and either Waterloo or Sylvania)
- Complete my first century
Specific races:
- Marine Corp marathon,
- Knock 15 minutes off my time at Steelhead Half Ironman
- Dex/A2 half with a pace of 8:30
- Steelhead half, cutting 15 minutes off from last year….so under 6 hours.
General Training/Fitness:
- Stop swimming scared!
- Better nutrition during races
- Read up on good dietary principles for endurance sports (I have Joel Friel’s “Going Long” and another book I need to find….)
- Actually use those principles
- I plan to keep fit, try not to lose too much weight, and enjoy this short Michigan Summer.
Uniquely awesome goals:
- Head to Europe for 2 weeks for big time R&R
- Stop using beer as my primary recovery beverage (secondary is OK, I think), at least until the end of the season.
I hope reading these makes you wish you'd sent in yours as well, and I'll post another list once I get a few. *Also,* if you've already completed any races this year — Last Stand comes to mind — send me race reports!
Taking a line —
J. Woodard
Posted by admin at 04:25 PM