What do you want to achieve by the end of summer?

kittycat · June 27, 2005, 2:04pm

summer comes and goes. have to take advantage of it while it’s here! so, what are some things you want to accomplish this summer? (athletic and otherwise)

Former_User · June 27, 2005, 2:06pm

I want to own a house and be able to run (peroneal tendonitis sucks!). I also want to be studying for my GRE’s so that I can get into physical therapy school by Fall 2006.

kittycat · June 27, 2005, 2:08pm

here goes loose the last pounds (so, eat better and be more healthy) ride 75 or a 100 mile ride break 31 minutes in the time trial swim more religiously continue to ride over 100 miles a week (aiming for 150) go outdoors all the time despite the heat grow and share my vegetables keep my car clean

kittycat
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nosmo_king · June 27, 2005, 2:13pm

Get my halo off and be able to run a little.

garytingley · June 27, 2005, 2:18pm

to prepare my base before I start my ATP, ride 200-300 miles a week consistantly

tri related: run without pain, swim comfortably

have my TT position dialed, begin a few ME workouts

have my 2006 ATP completed (power based, TT racing) up through Valley of the Sun in Feb, which is an A race, other A races are SCNCA/CA state TT, and nationals

work on my USCF coaching certification, why not?

have my new Javelin Barolo TT bike built and Javelin Arcole tri bike completed, www.javbike.com

have a major application completed and delivered (work/software)

vacation, Kauai

Ted_McGregor · June 27, 2005, 2:22pm

lose 15 pounds and also eat more healthy substances. 17 minute open water swim for 1500 meters also.

eganski · June 27, 2005, 2:24pm

Get a girlfriend and buy a Kuota Kredo…simple.

grumpy · June 27, 2005, 2:30pm

“Get a girlfriend and buy a Kuota Kredo…simple.”

Sounds like your priorities are backwards.

My goal is sub 2:25 for an oly.

lorenzo · June 27, 2005, 2:41pm

Goal 1 Finish Ironman Canada (first IM) with a smile

Goal 2 (stretch) finish IMC with a smile and a Kona slot (you gotta have dreams)

Goal 3 enjoy a vacation in France
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iO4 · June 27, 2005, 2:44pm

    Get my son riding without training wheels

    Get my daughter riding with training wheels

    Stay healthy and continue with the consistent training

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    Bag a peak with my wife 
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    Bag 5 more peaks myself 
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    Add 1mph average speed to my 40k tri ride

    Remove 20 seconds per mile pace from my 10k

    Remove 2 minutes from my 1500 swim

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    Be 6’3”, 180lbs (188 now)
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Ze_Gopha · June 27, 2005, 2:47pm

Finally get my Tri bike “finished.” (Still want brakes, a carbon seatpost, and new chainrings.)
Mooch a cheap road bike off of somebody.
Discover the “ultimate” pick-up line.

Jim · June 27, 2005, 2:50pm

Get a actual race in, it’s been a bad year for me.

Lose that last 5 pounds.

Get an ultramarathon in (50 miler)

Jim_Mishler · June 27, 2005, 2:59pm

-continue to build on the relationship with my new gf…she’s hot

-get my race run pace back to sub 7 minute

-announce a new spring duathlon in sw michigan for 2006

-drop the last 10 lbs.

Harken_Banks · June 27, 2005, 3:00pm

Break the darn 4:30 barrier at Musselman half-IM in a few weeks
Have awesome vacation in Montreal and Quebec City with wife after Musselman
Enjoy sprint and Oly distance races in August
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stl_triness · June 27, 2005, 3:06pm

Go 5 hours at the Soma 1/2 (for me this is the end of summer. Yes I try to stretch it out)

That’s about it. I guess I better focus on it. I’m good with all of the other disarray in my life so I don’t feel a need to put things in order.

Shelleytri_s · June 27, 2005, 3:20pm

Tri related:

Finish the Steelhead Tri 1/2 in Aug. comfortably well.
Train more in the heat and wind for Kona.
lose 10 more lbs.
get my nutrition down to a science!!!
Have fun and not get burned out from my training before October.

www.ironm4n.blogspot.com

Former_User · June 27, 2005, 3:32pm

By the end of the summer, I want to…

be injury free.
have better swim technique.
be dating this gal Sarah from my gym.
Finish the SOS under 6 hrs.
Finish the NYC Marathon under 3:10.

The Other TD

shakes · June 27, 2005, 3:36pm

-Pull off at least two more Crit wins

-Get my Cat 3 license

-Go 4:45 in the El Tour de Tucson

-Paint the inside of my house (this may have to wait until after El Tour)
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Tom_Demerly · June 27, 2005, 3:38pm

Maybe new windows on my house.

The_Dude · June 27, 2005, 3:44pm

Break 60 min in a 40k TT
Complete my first 1/2 IM and Marathon
Get the balls to sign up for IM Madison
Get a job OR get into a Masters program that pays me
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