End of the Season Goals....post 'em here... (Page 3)

I felt I accomplished all my goals this season.  I found out I COULD do a triathlon.  And despite some early season doubts, especially during runs, where I was wondering if I'd ever be able to complete a half Ironman, I DID do it and was mighty happy.  And I found a bunch of new friends here, and even got to meet 4 of them...how cool is that?  Thanks Ellen, Evelyn, Sarah (and husband Ryan) and Julie.  Hmm, 4 women...think my wife is getting suspicious??

So I guess it's looking ahead to my 2005 goals:

1.  Continue training over the winter and early spring to specifically improve my running, build a solid base, and be able to run a steady pace at 10 minutes per mile or better at the end of a triathlon.

2.  My swim time is currently 37 minutes for 1.2 miles, or around 1:15 / 1:20  for the Ironman distance (figuring in a slower pace for the longer distance).  I'd like to bring that down 5-10 minutes before next summer, hoping to complete the IM swim in 1:10.

3.  Be able to run at least 20 miles before next summer, without stopping.

4.  Finish the Lake Placid NY, Ironman USA next July 24th.  Will be my first Ironman, at age 57.  Just finishing will be wonderful, but I have a secret desire to break 13 hours...it all comes down to the run.

5.  Get a wicked cool Ironman tattoo!

After a mixed 2004 season where I achieved some goals - the turning up and racing most of the time goals, but not making some others - the how fast will I complete them goals, I already have a few set:

1.  'A' race will be the London Triathlon Oly on 7th Aug (already paid and entered  )

2.  Complete an Oly in < 3hrs (pref the above race where its a flat but very busy race)

3.  Complete my local sprints <1hr 15

4.  Compete in both the local 3 race sprint tri series (ie 6 sprints from Apr-Aug 05)

It would also be great if I could finally combine one of my numerous trips to California with a tri, and race an American warm weather race.....

Thanks Nancy!!!

Goals:

1) Finish TowPath Marathon on October 10th.

    1)  a) In 3:59:59

2) Keep training over the winter in order to accomplish goal #3:

3) Complete Ironman USA in Lake Placid on July 24, 2005

    3) a) In 13 hours - if I've worked hard

    3) b) In 12 hours - if I've worked really hard & God grants me some athletic ability.   

4) Be buried in a beautiful plot on July 25 in Lake Placid near my one & only true love.

Gary

Can I have your bike?

Hey Sanjana,

Haven't heard from you in a while? How's training going? (Sue me, I broke the thread!)

Max,

You are incorrigible!

My goals for this season were:

1) Enjoy the sport - that meant racing and training.  I have surely accomplished that.

2) Finish well at the Olympic-length race in July - I was third among Clydesdales; finished in 2:42.  Coulda been faster if I could swim open water like in the pool.

3) Finish Half IM on 12-Sep.  Of course I have amended that one to be finish in good time and maybe place in the Clydesdale category again.  But unless something unforeseen occurs, I get this one done as well.  I don't have a HILL in mine like Tom does.

So that brings us to next year.  Currently, my athletic career is 31 weeks and 3 days - that's the time until Ironman Arizona.  After my race next weekend, I will get a 4-week offseason before beginning my IM training program on 11-Oct.  So at the current time, I have only one goal for next year:

1)  Complete Ironman Arizona on 9-Apr-05.  I will be ecstatic no matter what time I cross the finish line, However, I would love to finish sometime before the sun goes down.

Now as for this:

That is on my list as well.  I just have to a) talk one of my IM buddies into it as well and b) talk my sweet wife into it.

LMAO - you guys can always make me feel worse. Is it a gift you all share??????

BTW Max, why would you want my bike - I know its a lot slower than yours. 

If the Strippers do a good job, the wetsuit will also be available (and I'll be buried with a smile on my face) .

Gary