Goals for 2009
Here are some stretch training goals for 2009:
Running -- 1500 miles (2008 actual -- 1025 miles)
Cycling -- 3650 miles (2008 actual -- 2784 miles)
Swimming -- 125000 yards (2008 actual -- 96900 yards)
I think in order to achieve these goals, I am going to have to change the way I do some of my training. Translation: I need to stop doing every workout near the top of my aerobic zone and letting the workout bleed into an anaerobic state. Some days need to be easier. I have no problems going hard on the hard days. Every day of training can't be a race.
I also will need to do a better job with recovery. Eating something (healthy!) the first hour after a workout. Doing active recovery workouts the day after a hard workout and not going hard again.
New training goals for 2009 (this is going to be painful):
Pull-ups -- 3650
Sit-ups -- 36500
Push-ups -- 36500
I have neglected working on my core and I will do a better job in 2009.
Race goals:
Half-Ironman -- sub-5:30 (current PR: 5:58)
Olympic -- sub-2:30 (current PR: 2:32)
Marathon -- sub-3:30 (current PR: (3:37)
Half Marathon -- sub-1:33 (current PR: (1:34)
5k -- sub-20:00 (current PR: 20:53)
The half iron and marathon goals look aggressive, but they really aren't. We'll see how close I come to the marathon goal on February 1. With the 70.3, I just need to race smarter and get nutrition right. I also think working on the swim so I get out of the water sooner will have exponential benefits for the entire race.
See you on the road (or in the pool, ugh).