"Complete the Double Berlin Marathon in Sept - inline skate marathon on Sat, running marathon on Sun"
I have done the Double Berlin Marathon (2011). Much fun!! I should put that on my list of races to repeat.
My 2015 goals were to:
1. Resist the Frenzy - of signing up for races the millisecond they opened. Instead I wanted to wait a bit to make sure my training didn't fall off a cliff over the winter - Done.
2a. Enjoy don't Dread - aim was to enjoy participating because it's fun, rather than dreading an event because I didn't think I could live up to the expectations I'd built up - Some success. Was doing great until a personal situation cropped up, caused in part by my focus on training. Rebounded pretty well though.
2b. This also involved enjoying the process of training, embracing the small challenges of completing each workout as written rather than assuming my coach was insane with the paces he put. Figured this would give me many chances to enjoy success even if my race didn't go as planned. Turns out it also set me up for greater liklihood of reaching my race goals.
3. Avoid the Triggers - this meant I was prepared to tune some friends out b/c I had an uncomfortable period of being bitch-slapped by friends who then complained their awesome results weren't awesome enough. Basically, I needed to develop enough belief in myself, period. - Progress, but this was helped by my improved results.
Other goals that required the above to go well were:
a. Finish AZ CWD, the monkey-on-my-back race with both prior DNF and DNS. DONE!
b. 13 h full finish, which had eluded me for years. Done.
c. Believe I can successfully execute the race run pace plan my coach wrote for me. Done!
For 2016:
1. Develop consistent/predictable swim paces. Fact: After 14 years of triathlon I'm still a hot mess in the water.
2. Improve in bike/run to match or beat top AG placers in larger races.
And for specific races:
a. AZ LC, 10 h.
b. IM Vineman, 4 h run split (pending disclosure of course elevation).
c. Wineglass Marathon, BQ (goal <3:50).
To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.
I have done the Double Berlin Marathon (2011). Much fun!! I should put that on my list of races to repeat.
My 2015 goals were to:
1. Resist the Frenzy - of signing up for races the millisecond they opened. Instead I wanted to wait a bit to make sure my training didn't fall off a cliff over the winter - Done.
2a. Enjoy don't Dread - aim was to enjoy participating because it's fun, rather than dreading an event because I didn't think I could live up to the expectations I'd built up - Some success. Was doing great until a personal situation cropped up, caused in part by my focus on training. Rebounded pretty well though.
2b. This also involved enjoying the process of training, embracing the small challenges of completing each workout as written rather than assuming my coach was insane with the paces he put. Figured this would give me many chances to enjoy success even if my race didn't go as planned. Turns out it also set me up for greater liklihood of reaching my race goals.
3. Avoid the Triggers - this meant I was prepared to tune some friends out b/c I had an uncomfortable period of being bitch-slapped by friends who then complained their awesome results weren't awesome enough. Basically, I needed to develop enough belief in myself, period. - Progress, but this was helped by my improved results.
Other goals that required the above to go well were:
a. Finish AZ CWD, the monkey-on-my-back race with both prior DNF and DNS. DONE!
b. 13 h full finish, which had eluded me for years. Done.
c. Believe I can successfully execute the race run pace plan my coach wrote for me. Done!
For 2016:
1. Develop consistent/predictable swim paces. Fact: After 14 years of triathlon I'm still a hot mess in the water.
2. Improve in bike/run to match or beat top AG placers in larger races.
And for specific races:
a. AZ LC, 10 h.
b. IM Vineman, 4 h run split (pending disclosure of course elevation).
c. Wineglass Marathon, BQ (goal <3:50).
To breathe, to feel, to know I'm alive.