2012 Goals

2012-01-02 8:45 AM

Champion

5529

Nashville, TN

Subject: 2012 Goals

New year and a new thread. 2011 brought many new and exciting opportunities to several members of this forum. Several of you completed your first ever triathlon, others took on the challenges of a new distances and some finally made it on the podium. Congrats to all.

Now it is time to turn our attention to 2012. What type of goals are you setting for yourself? Post them here and let's check back every few months to see how you are doing.

2012-01-02 9:04 AM

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Champion

5529

Nashville, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Training Goals:
--Swim 300,000 yards
--Bike 3500 miles
--Push my FTP to 4.0 w/kg
--Run 1000 miles
Stay HEALTHY!!!

Time Goals:
5k under 20:00 19:30
HM under 1:32
Olympic under 2:15

Acquire my ASCA/USMS certifications, attend USAT Art and Science Symposium, continue to expand my business.

chrisbowers

2012-01-02 5:51 PM

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Extreme Veteran

402

Bartlett, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Andrew, big goals this year, good luck. I haven't put all of my training and volume goals down yet. Working on creating my ATP now. I will say my "A" race will be my first IM at IMFL. I will also stop procrastinating and finish up my testing and certifications for the USAT L1 coaching clinic I took in June. What does expanding your business look like for the year?

dbrawders

2012-01-02 9:08 PM

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Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

not 100% sure on the goals yet, but IMFL is my first full so that will be my focus.

Would like to match the 2 podiums that I had last year however bump one position to 1st vs 2nd in AG (got a 2nd and 3rd this year). Different AG for me this year (bumped from 35-39 to 40-44..ugh, i still don't like the way that sounds).. Would like to go sub 2:40 on an OLY, sub 5:20 at 70.3 Augusta and a 5:3x at any other non point to point swim 70.3.

Need to step up my swim game this year, lacked on it last year although my bike/run would make up for it.. overall trying for more quality vs. quantity this year on races..

Leegoocrap

2012-01-03 6:06 AM

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Champion

7136

Knoxville area

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Goal 1: Faster than I was last year

Goal 2: Qualify for 70.3 Worlds

Goal 3: 4:30 or better at IM Augusta

eyeofthetiger2007

2012-01-03 6:46 AM

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Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

1) Re-qualify for Kona and go this time
1.5) get top 10 (in age group of course) at Kona
2) Re-qualify for Vegas/70.3 championships
2.5) get top 10 at Vegas
3) Break 4:10 in 70.3

2012-01-04 1:50 PM

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Master

2327

Columbia, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

ADollar79 - 2012-01-02 9:04 AM

Training Goals:
--Swim 300,000 yards
--Bike 3500 miles
--Push my FTP to 4.0 w/kg
--Run 1000 miles
Stay HEALTHY!!!

Time Goals:
5k under 20:00
HM under 1:32
Olympic under 2:15

Acquire my ASCA/USMS certifications, attend USAT Art and Science Symposium, continue to expand my business.

I think you can pretty easily make those goals. Do they even stretch you?

Your run/bike miles are pretty low for a guy of your speed. Do these numbers reflect an increase for you over 2011?

I have a time goal for an oly myself. Obviously the course can make a big difference. What are some of the fastest courses you are aware of?

2012-01-04 1:55 PM

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Master

2327

Columbia, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

My goals are to get under 20 in a 5k during a tri. and about 19:00 in an open race.

2:10 olympic

To find an overall win somewhere!

To get #1 bike split in at least half my races!

To learn how to properly catch a draft in the open water.

Shop Cat

2012-01-08 8:30 AM

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Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

I don't post much, but writing my goals should help me stay on track:

1.Pull a sub-5 hour half iron (current pr is 5:15). Haven't decided on race(s) yet for this but the GA Rock and Roll Half and B2B are the most likely candidates.

2. Continue a strength training program throughout the year.

3. Get me arse up and go to master's swim at least twice a week from Feb-August.

4. Complete 2 xterra triathlons.

5. Have fun with all of this.

Speedy the Turtle

2012-01-09 9:37 AM

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Regular

180

Clinton, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Shop Cat - 2012-01-08 9:30 AM

I don't post much, but writing my goals should help me stay on track:

1.Pull a sub-5 hour half iron (current pr is 5:15). Haven't decided on race(s) yet for this but the GA Rock and Roll Half and B2B are the most likely candidates.

2. Continue a strength training program throughout the year.

3. Get me arse up and go to master's swim at least twice a week from Feb-August.

4. Complete 2 xterra triathlons.

5. Have fun with all of this.

Shop Cat,
I recommend the R&R 1/2 in Macon. They always put on a good race.

doublej

2012-01-10 11:22 AM

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Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

I'm done as of June 30th (wife is due in late July with baby#2), so these are compressed into 6 months:

1. Win at lease one race. I've won at least once each of the last 5 years and would like to keep the streak going.

2. Train, eat, sleep, and recover like this is my last, best chance to be fast for a while (see note about baby #2 above)

3. Win my age group at the Clemson Sprint

In response to the person looking for a fast olympic, I would recommend the Lake Logan Triathlon near Asheville, NC. It's flatter that you would think given its proximity to Asheville and is where I set my PR in 2008.

2012-01-10 1:23 PM

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Master

2327

Columbia, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

doublej - 2012-01-10 11:22 AM I'm done as of June 30th (wife is due in late July with baby#2), so these are compressed into 6 months: 1. Win at lease one race. I've won at least once each of the last 5 years and would like to keep the streak going. 2. Train, eat, sleep, and recover like this is my last, best chance to be fast for a while (see note about baby #2 above) 3. Win my age group at the Clemson Sprint In response to the person looking for a fast olympic, I would recommend the Lake Logan Triathlon near Asheville, NC. It's flatter that you would think given its proximity to Asheville and is where I set my PR in 2008.

That was me. Thanks for the tip. And congratulations on the impending birth of your second child!

jmeeks1977

2012-01-13 9:56 AM

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Veteran

210

Knoxville

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Speedy the Turtle - 2012-01-09 10:37 AM

Shop Cat - 2012-01-08 9:30 AM

I don't post much, but writing my goals should help me stay on track:

1.Pull a sub-5 hour half iron (current pr is 5:15). Haven't decided on race(s) yet for this but the GA Rock and Roll Half and B2B are the most likely candidates.

2. Continue a strength training program throughout the year.

3. Get me arse up and go to master's swim at least twice a week from Feb-August.

4. Complete 2 xterra triathlons.

5. Have fun with all of this.

Shop Cat, I recommend the R&R 1/2 in Macon. They always put on a good race.

The R&R Its a good race but usually very HOT and humid----depending how well you do in the heat it might not be a good race to try to go under 5:00----very few people do go under 5 on that course. (It almost killed me twice)

I don't have any specific goals yet.....will be setting those as soon. Generally, I'd like to go really fast at Rev3 and IM MOO.

Jay

2012-01-23 11:00 AM

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Master

2327

Columbia, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

ADollar79 - 2012-01-02 9:04 AM

Training Goals:
--Swim 300,000 yards
--Bike 3500 miles
--Push my FTP to 4.0 w/kg
--Run 1000 miles
Stay HEALTHY!!!

Time Goals:
5k under 20:00
HM under 1:32
Olympic under 2:15

Acquire my ASCA/USMS certifications, attend USAT Art and Science Symposium, continue to expand my business.

Props to Andrew who already knocked one of these off the list in January. Well under 20:00 Saturday at the Zoo Run Run....and not a good course for a PR either.

2012-01-29 5:30 PM

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Champion

5529

Nashville, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

JeffY - 2012-01-23 12:00 PM

ADollar79 - 2012-01-02 9:04 AM

Training Goals:
--Swim 300,000 yards
--Bike 3500 miles
--Push my FTP to 4.0 w/kg
--Run 1000 miles
Stay HEALTHY!!!

Time Goals:
5k under 20:00
HM under 1:32
Olympic under 2:15

Acquire my ASCA/USMS certifications, attend USAT Art and Science Symposium, continue to expand my business.

Props to Andrew who already knocked one of these off the list in January. Well under 20:00 Saturday at the Zoo Run Run....and not a good course for a PR either.

Thanks Jeff! I gotta do what I can to stay a few steps ahead of you this season. I am hoping to mark off the HM in a few weeks. That's the bigger goal.

mbeach2000

2012-04-07 9:32 PM

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New user

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

I am impressed with the specific training and results goals. I've now done 4 tri's and 3 duathlons in the last 20-years. My goals this year: at least 1 Tri or Duathlon per month thru Sept. If I pull that off, I'll have to lay out similar goals to those above!

Jtiger

2012-04-09 9:22 AM

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Master

1946

Memphis, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Due to injuries and other priorities I've never put together an actual triathlon race. I'm planning on 3 this summer.

MightyMite

Dragonfly

Showman Shooter

all sprint tris to test the waters

I've done half marathons last year and this year my goal is on the bike for long is MS150 and a century ride.

I should be busy

Jtiger

2012-05-07 7:22 AM

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Master

1946

Memphis, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Add to the list a Century ride in October

and the St. Jude Memphis Marathon in December. My first real attempt at a full marathon. I don't expect to sleep at all this summer

2012-07-01 8:18 AM

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Champion

5529

Nashville, TN

Subject: RE: 2012 Goals

Mid Year Check In

Training Goals:
--Swim 300,000 yards   132,000, 44% completed
--Bike 3500 miles   1687, 48% completed
--Push my FTP to 4.0 w/kg   Long ways to go. Likely not this year
--Run 1000 miles    610, 61% completed
Stay HEALTHY!!!     So far so good but cutting it close

Time Goals:
5k under 20:00 19:30 Got this one early
HM under 1:32 1:30 Got this one early
Olympic under 2:15 Missed this by two minutes at MiM

Acquire my ASCA/USMS certifications, Done
Attend USAT Art and Science Symposium, October
Continue to expand my business. Half way there, pending announcement

Additional Goals:

Decide of Half Ironman Race
Set PR at said race
One month of Swim: 40k, Bike: 400, Run: 100
Sub 1:30 at fall half marathon
Beat JeffY at our next race