Goals for next season.
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![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() Wrapped up the 2018 season after completing a sprint in June and Ironman Augusta 70.3 in September. This was my first year in the sport and signed for Augusta due to peer pressure from my brother. I enjoy the sport and feel that it has helped my running as well as I ran my fastest 5k in a few years last week. I didn't have expectations for either race this year other than to finish. I accomplished that goal for each race now it's time to put goals on paper for next season. I am registered for a HIM the first week of May and will be registering again for Augusta which is in late September. I may also do a sprint or olympic distance during the year as well. My generic goals as of right now are: 1. Stay healthy 2. Improve swim bike and run fitness 3. Dial in nutrition. (I suffered from extreme cramps after Augusta) 4. Improve transition times. 5. PR Augusta 70.3 6. Build friendships. I think this is overlooked by many people. I enjoy pushing myself and triathlon definitely facilitates that; however, working towards a goal with others is an awesome byproduct of the sport. I'm wondering what your goals may look like as I feel this will help me shape some more specific goals for myself. Happy training! |
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Official BT Coach ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() This isn't specifically what you were looking for, but knowing what my goals are (or anyone else's goals for that matter) isn't necessarily going to help you better define your goals. A useful way of making goals more powerful is to use the SMART mnemonic (using weight loss for examples):
Continuing to use weight-loss as the example, instead of having “I want to lose weight” as a goal, it’s more powerful to use a SMART goal – “On April 1st, I will feel stronger and more full of energy at XX lbs. by counting calories, eating smaller, healthier portions and by working out for a minimum of XX minutes four times a week.” Define the Steps to Your GoalA goal without a plan is just a dreamy wish. After you have your goal, form a plan and commit to the steps to achieve your goal. Your plan may have a single step, or it may have multiple steps in the case of more complex goals. In any case, write the steps down and cross them off as you achieve each step. Athletic Goals Your goals for the season probably won't be weight-loss goals, rather they'll likely be athletic goals - here are a couple things to consider. There are three basic types of athletic goals: Outcome Goals – Outcome goals revolve around a specific outcome – “I will win a National Championship.” The problem with Outcome goals is you do not have control over everything that goes into an Outcome, for example, you have no control over who you will compete against. Outcome goals are best used as long-term goals with Process and Performance Goals used as intermediate steps. Performance Goals – performance goals define a specific standard to be achieved. “I will complete a 140.6 triathlon in under 12-hours.” Performance goals are used to set a personal standard so aren’t subject to the performance of others. However, performance goals can still set you up for disappointment if not used in conjunction with process goals. If your goal is to complete a 140.6 in under 12-hours, what happens if the weather is extremely hot and humid? What if there are thunderstorms and heavy rain? There can still be factors outside your control. Process Goals – process goals deal with the technique or strategy necessary to perform well. You have complete control over process goals. Examples of process goals are:
Process goals can help focus your attention and are very effective in helping to control race day anxiety. Goal setting isn’t just about determining what you want to achieve but also how you will achieve it (process goals) and how you will measure the achievement (performance goals). Hope that helps a little bit as you begin to consider goals for the upcoming season. |
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![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() My goals for next season are do at least 4 sprints (same as this year) shave at least 5 minutes off my bike time (sprint) do one Olympic (my first... and last?) under 3 hours |
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Master ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Coaching member | ![]() 1) Lift weights consistently all winter (because I'm over 40 and I think that's the only way I get to keep eating cookies sometimes) 2) Improve my times at The Buck Fifty relay 3) Complete at least one tri in 2019 of Olympic distance or longer 4) Improve my marathon time in 2019 over 2018 |
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![]() | Pro Chris Hammer's Advice on Reaching Goals - Reposted from Articles | ||
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![]() | First tri season done, training for a marathon, need guidance |