It is time to give credit where credit is due…
With today marking the start of the second half of 2013, I decided to really reflect on where I’ve come from, where I’m currently at and where I want to be.
Let’s start with where I’ve come from…Prior to January 2010, I had coached myself through 8 marathons, 8 half marathons, multiple 5K, 10K, 10 mile and 20K road races, 4 triathlons and qualifying for the Boston Marathon. I decided it was time to take my fitness and training to the “Next Level” and in January 2010, I hired Coach Julie with Zoom Performance Endurance Coaching to help me achieve my fitness goals. This was easily one of the best decisions I have ever made!! She has helped transform me into the training/racing monster that I have become. 🙂
Where I’m currently at…Since January 1, 2013 I have:
- swam 31.5 miles
- biked 1095 miles
- ran 441 miles
- completed 409.3 miles of brick workouts (Bike/Run)
- raced 110 miles (that includes both running events and triathlons)
- completed 34.5 hours of strength training
- completed 17 hours of yoga
- set a PR of nearly 27 minutes on the Ironman 70.3 event
- become much more mentally and physically strong
- become a much more well-rounded individual
Where I want to be…I have many more races I am planning to participate in and many race goals that I hope to achieve. Some of these races have dates attached to them, while others don’t…
- Future races include:
- Superiorman Triathlon – August 25, 2013 (70.3 mile triathlon)
- Indianapolis Marathon – October 19, 2013
- Ironman Wisconsin – September 7, 2014
- Ironman New Zealand – No idea when this will happen
- The Lake Tahoe Triathlon – No idea when this will happen
- Dublin Marathon – No idea when this will happen
- Goals include:
- Break 6 hours on a 70.3 mile triathlon event
- Break 14 hours on a Ironman (140.6 mile triathlon event)
- Become more physically fit and tough
- Become more mentally strong
- Qualify for the Boston Marathon again
Thanks Coach Julie for helping me become a much stronger, faster, well-rounded person and athlete!!