What are your goals for October and the Off-Season?

I am doing IM AZ in November so it needs to be  a big volume month.

I am shooting for:

Biking- 600 miles

Running- 100 miles

Swimming- 20000 yards

Mostly getting my ankle injury taken care of for good. Century on Saturday followed by about 2-3 weeks off from anything swim bike or run (so I say....); lifting more, yoga once a week. Maybe throwing in some kickboxing.

 Oh and form, form and more form in the pool!

My goal is to have as much fun as possible!

I will do 6-7 cyclo cross races which means playing in the mud often, a 5K, do some group rides chasing men as they are faster than I am, ride lots, work at running 4x a week and see how my body handles it.

Decide on IM tattoo....if I'm getting get it before I go to IMFL.

All about having fun and enjoying the fitness I have..no swimming not run or bike mile goals...not now I need mental break from that thinking

Season is just beginning for me

My last Tri of the season was Sunday and my first Marathon is in 2 weeks. I am doing 3 marathons and a Half Marathon this Winter finishing up in Boston in April.

My goal is to go Sub-3 (Under a 3 Hour Marathon) and everything is geared toward making that happen. But, if it does not, I won't be too broken up about it as I am in for the long haul and will chip away at again in the Winter of 09.

I just finished my marathon training cycle and will start another in January for my April Race. My run volume will be relatively low for the remainder of the year but my bike and swim volume will ramp up as I base build for next season. (Tri Season)

Our bike club is going to start running again with the time change.  We'll start slow with 1-1.5 miles.  From there, we'll work our way up in mileage. My goal is to be able to run 8-10 miles by the Spring time change.

I'm also hoping to keep up with my swim training (2 times per week) and keep biking at least once a week.

It doesn't sound like much, but this will hopefully prepare me for my multiple triathlons (3... maybe four?) triathlons next season.

I'm peaking then tapering for a November 1 Marathon; Indianapolis Monumental.  My goal is a 3:25, which will be a 22-minute PR vs. last year's 3:47 at Columbus.

So lots of running, then lots of resting is the plan.  I have standing goal to average 7hr/sleep per night and have never made it...maybe this month?  Also, I have a goal to strengthen the core by working it 4X/week throughout the month.

For October - now that I'm out of MCM, figure out what is wrong with my knee and hopefully just rest it, if it's nothing serious (ie something that requires surgery). Will aqua-jog and test out actual running as appropriate.

For the off-season in general, assuming knee is better in a month - just train for the 10K I'm hoping to do in December and maintain good running fitness to get stronger. Work on core strength and general flexibility, and continue to work on the muscle imbalances in my legs (right leg is weaker than left). Get some swimming in there, and start really working on the bike (on the trainer). My cycling NEEDS some improvement before next season.

October: Run my first 1/2 marathon (boston) and do so under 2 hrs.

Off Season: Lots of aerobic work to continue base building and fat loss.  Join a masters swim program to get better at swimming. Learn how to ride a mt. bike properly. Find some freaks to train with. Try not to end up fired, divorced or hated by too many people.

off season = rest, nada, relax, enjoy, do other stuff non tri related, etc.

last week on Sept + first 2 weeks on October = off season. After the off season I will get back to training and get ready for running season.

Since I am in the AG 30-34 I thank you for not taking a break