2009 race plans

I picked a couple already.  I probabley set some goals high for myself, considering my present swimming shape, but it's there to do.

I would like to try a EE race this year, not sure which one.  I just hear everyone say they are run good.  So far it's only been 3d and Playmakers for me.

Big Fish is on my sights for sure, it's only 17 miles from my house and I ride in that area a lot now.

Joe

I THINK this is what's happening...

Desert Classic Du (az)

Martian Marathon (mi)

Du LC national Championship (ca)

AA DU (mi)

Western States 100 mile run (ca)

Clark Lake Du, if I"m healed (mi)

LC World Championships (should I qualify) (switzerland)

24 hours of MOAB  (mtb) (utah)

there will be some other local races thrown in here and there as well, if I'm healing well.

We need to plan to get together people!!

Martian Half  April 5

Racing for Recovery Sprint June 7

Bikesport Sylvania Oly  August 9

Tawas Bay HIM  Sept 12

Wilmington, North Carolina

140.6 Full Iron,  November 7, 2009

I'll be tagging along with TwoHearted at Hawk Island and Blue Water.

I'm planning on the martian half also.

Have you done the sylvannia oly?  I was thinking about that one as my attempt at an oly this year.   

I'm planning to do an indoor tri for my first ever event at my local Y in March. 

Maybe Ann Arbor (Sprint).

New Baltimore/ Anchor Bay sprint in July.

Tawas Bay (Oly?) September.

Being my first season at this, I'd appreciate any feedback from others on this schedule.

Thanks

I plan on doing Forest City 10 K (London Ontario) in May

                        Hawk Island in June

                        Blue Water Oly In Aug

                        Tow Path Half Mary in Oct

I'll be Jockstrapping for Rottie for his Tris in 2009, big year for him. We are also planning on voluntreering at IMKY .

OOOh, Maybe!!  I'll see how it jives with the schedule. Thanks for the heads up!

I have no idea.  I want to do them all! 

 Martian Half, for sure.  Others of interest, Hawk Island, nearly all the Elite Endeavors races, Grand Marais.  I'd also like to do the weeknight races at ILRA.  I think I'll also do the Gaylord 12k again.

The races are going to be shorter for me this coming season.  The goals have changed from last year.  A couple new things will be some more stand alone running races, and I'd like to throw an xterra in, if the schedule works.

This is what I'd like to do:

Martian Half Marathon - April

Dexter-Ann Arbor Half Marathon - June

Big Fish Tri (Sprint) - June

One Helluva Ride - July

Sylvania Tri or Craig Greenfield - August (Sprint or Oly...not sure)

Michigan Triathlon Championship (Oly) - Not sure on this race as the weather has sucked the last two years making for a miserable race - September

Detroit Half Marathon (Maybe the full Marathon) - October

Western States? I down bow to you...

I will be running the Martian Half...so you all can meet me there if we don't meet before that!

My first tri ever will be Big Fish.  I am all excited!  I wish it was sooner!

I have everything listed in my goals...New Baltimore Sprint, Blue Water Oly, Detroit Marathon.

Okay, here is what my '09 looks like, thus far:

Atlanta half - March 29

Bayshore marathon - May 24?

A2 Tri - June

Big Fish - June

Carls YMCA - July

Blue Water - August

Tri/Du Champs - Sept

Of course, this schedule is subject to change and I'm sure I'll throw a road race or maybe even a mtn bike race in there.  There is also a possibility of a 5-day mtn bike ride thru Idaho.

Um yeah... I'll be having a kid in June so my season is toast.   

No seriously, I'm thinking a couple of indoor tris in Jan/Feb. and then nothing longer than a 10k until Aug/Sept when I'd love to hit one of the Running Fit sprint tris and then come back strong for the Detroit FP Half.  Going to have to track down one of those baby jogger things...  

Congrats on having a kid!

Joe