2016 goals thread
11-28-15, 08:04 AM
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2016 goals thread
Now that many of us have had some time to kick back and think about next season, lets hear some of them goals, realistic or otherwise.
I'll start:
race:
1. no injuries, no crashes
2. upgrade to 2 after first usac race (i'm 1 point short..do'h)
3. complete 38 RRs (northeast)
4. complete 3 stage races
5. podium something, likely late season
6. find a lesson in every race
training:
1. focus more on eating plenty to support good training vs. losing weight
2. high quality core sessions 4x/wk by mid-december
3. keep boosting teh 1min
4. build a more violent snap/acceleration
I'll start:
race:
1. no injuries, no crashes
2. upgrade to 2 after first usac race (i'm 1 point short..do'h)
3. complete 38 RRs (northeast)
4. complete 3 stage races
5. podium something, likely late season
6. find a lesson in every race
training:
1. focus more on eating plenty to support good training vs. losing weight
2. high quality core sessions 4x/wk by mid-december
3. keep boosting teh 1min
4. build a more violent snap/acceleration
11-28-15, 08:14 AM
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pretty simple for me
race:
top 10 in one of the big climby road races
train:
focus more on quality training and recovery rather than quantity
race:
top 10 in one of the big climby road races
train:
focus more on quality training and recovery rather than quantity
11-28-15, 08:38 AM
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Racing:
Cat 1 (halfway through Cat 3 now)
Be competitive in P123 races during Speed Week
Race in a couple NCC crits (bonus: challenge for the sprints)
State champion again (?)
Get picked up by pro/semi-pro team
Training:
FTP >260
Stronger core
Cat 1 (halfway through Cat 3 now)
Be competitive in P123 races during Speed Week
Race in a couple NCC crits (bonus: challenge for the sprints)
State champion again (?)
Get picked up by pro/semi-pro team
Training:
FTP >260
Stronger core
11-28-15, 09:20 AM
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1) Healthy baby (and wife) in early January.
2) Not lose all of my fitness due to baby.
3) Sleep occasionally.
4) Ride occasionally.
5) Ride more.
6) Race and not crash.
2) Not lose all of my fitness due to baby.
3) Sleep occasionally.
4) Ride occasionally.
5) Ride more.
6) Race and not crash.
11-28-15, 09:21 AM
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Top 20 at collegiate "club" national MTB championships. Not the "varsity" race.
Top 30 at Iceman.
Top 30 at Iceman.
11-28-15, 01:59 PM
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Cat 1
Top 3 State TT
Work on Cornering
Raise all measures in power profile
HAVE FUN!
Top 3 State TT
Work on Cornering
Raise all measures in power profile
HAVE FUN!
11-28-15, 05:36 PM
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Now that I'm not chasing points....
Get my FTP above 250 again.
Get better at climbing.
Podium in some P12 races.
Do a bigger stage race.
Have fun and do some epic ****.
Get my FTP above 250 again.
Get better at climbing.
Podium in some P12 races.
Do a bigger stage race.
Have fun and do some epic ****.
11-29-15, 04:02 AM
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My life is changing again so my goals are a bit weird albeit realistic. I'll be at home taking care of my dad, starting end of Dec. I'm venturing into unknown territory but realistically I won't be able to leave the house much. I let my boss know a couple weeks ago, tendered my resignation about that time effective in a week and change, so if you want to help me make a few bucks by buying a car, now's the time to do it.
Bike racing goals, realistic to optimistic:
1 - Shed some of the weight I gained this year (all of it, really, and then some) since I'll have substantial control over what even enters the house, forget about "Aw, let's just the get burger. Again."
2 - Race one race. Because long streak of racing seasons.
3 - Make a Spring Series happen.
Bike racing goals, realistic to optimistic:
1 - Shed some of the weight I gained this year (all of it, really, and then some) since I'll have substantial control over what even enters the house, forget about "Aw, let's just the get burger. Again."
2 - Race one race. Because long streak of racing seasons.
3 - Make a Spring Series happen.
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11-29-15, 08:09 AM
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11-29-15, 08:54 AM
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After a string of good races at the end of the season this year...
Work my way into the front half of races more..which leads into my second goal..
Cat 3 - I started feeling really good in USAC races after having a string of really good club races, then the season ended. Has always been a stretch goal, but I feel like this is a possibility next year
Train more consistently once the weather breaks in the spring. Ive always fallen into the trap of just riding to ride and not sticking to intervals. Hard to pick up fitness that way.
Race more, or at least as much as I can.
Lose another 10-15 pounds (or if I can really crack down, 20)..something im trying to kick into gear right now. Plenty there to lose, just have to get into that mindset again. And if I can drop the weight I want, sign up for road races. Because fatty cant climb his way out a paper bag
Work my way into the front half of races more..which leads into my second goal..
Cat 3 - I started feeling really good in USAC races after having a string of really good club races, then the season ended. Has always been a stretch goal, but I feel like this is a possibility next year
Train more consistently once the weather breaks in the spring. Ive always fallen into the trap of just riding to ride and not sticking to intervals. Hard to pick up fitness that way.
Race more, or at least as much as I can.
Lose another 10-15 pounds (or if I can really crack down, 20)..something im trying to kick into gear right now. Plenty there to lose, just have to get into that mindset again. And if I can drop the weight I want, sign up for road races. Because fatty cant climb his way out a paper bag
11-29-15, 09:37 AM
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Cat 2 road
Cat 3 track.
Also, same thing we do every night Pinky...
Cat 3 track.
Also, same thing we do every night Pinky...
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11-29-15, 12:26 PM
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Hmm, haven't posted in here yet.
Obviously Cat 2 road (need 10 points). Would like to get well on my way to cat 1, like 10 to 15 points but that depends on next goal...
Improve threshold, period. My threshold has never been better than the beginning of my first season 2 years ago. After a year of racing and high intensity, it's gone down 20-30 watts. Working on that now. Power up to 8 or 10 minutes is still pretty good, so I'm optimistic.
Improve sprint, actually work on sprint. I can hit 1400 watts at 160 lbs, which isn't too bad, but having a jump at the end of a race is almost impossible for me, especially considering I know this fact, and purposely try to burn all my matches to finish in a break or ahead of the field. I'm more of an all around rider than anything, so upping threshold and sprint would really help give me options.
Obviously Cat 2 road (need 10 points). Would like to get well on my way to cat 1, like 10 to 15 points but that depends on next goal...
Improve threshold, period. My threshold has never been better than the beginning of my first season 2 years ago. After a year of racing and high intensity, it's gone down 20-30 watts. Working on that now. Power up to 8 or 10 minutes is still pretty good, so I'm optimistic.
Improve sprint, actually work on sprint. I can hit 1400 watts at 160 lbs, which isn't too bad, but having a jump at the end of a race is almost impossible for me, especially considering I know this fact, and purposely try to burn all my matches to finish in a break or ahead of the field. I'm more of an all around rider than anything, so upping threshold and sprint would really help give me options.
11-29-15, 01:05 PM
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After a string of good races at the end of the season this year...
Work my way into the front half of races more..which leads into my second goal..
Cat 3 - I started feeling really good in USAC races after having a string of really good club races, then the season ended. Has always been a stretch goal, but I feel like this is a possibility next year
Train more consistently once the weather breaks in the spring. Ive always fallen into the trap of just riding to ride and not sticking to intervals. Hard to pick up fitness that way.
Race more, or at least as much as I can.
Lose another 10-15 pounds (or if I can really crack down, 20)..something im trying to kick into gear right now. Plenty there to lose, just have to get into that mindset again. And if I can drop the weight I want, sign up for road races. Because fatty cant climb his way out a paper bag
Work my way into the front half of races more..which leads into my second goal..
Cat 3 - I started feeling really good in USAC races after having a string of really good club races, then the season ended. Has always been a stretch goal, but I feel like this is a possibility next year
Train more consistently once the weather breaks in the spring. Ive always fallen into the trap of just riding to ride and not sticking to intervals. Hard to pick up fitness that way.
Race more, or at least as much as I can.
Lose another 10-15 pounds (or if I can really crack down, 20)..something im trying to kick into gear right now. Plenty there to lose, just have to get into that mindset again. And if I can drop the weight I want, sign up for road races. Because fatty cant climb his way out a paper bag
I expected a refined jazz video accompanying your post, and I am disappointed. In all seriousness, best of wishes with your health and hope you get your 2 upgrade.
11-29-15, 01:06 PM
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-Cat2 (then disappear into anonymity)
-Help other teammates get their cat2 (three of us are close)
-Check out the track
-Have fun
-Help other teammates get their cat2 (three of us are close)
-Check out the track
-Have fun
11-29-15, 01:53 PM
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I may add to my goals that I want to reach 300w FTP. I'm at 290 currently, and only going up...
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11-29-15, 02:25 PM
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Hmm, haven't posted in here yet.
Obviously Cat 2 road (need 10 points). Would like to get well on my way to cat 1, like 10 to 15 points but that depends on next goal...
Improve threshold, period. My threshold has never been better than the beginning of my first season 2 years ago. After a year of racing and high intensity, it's gone down 20-30 watts. Working on that now. Power up to 8 or 10 minutes is still pretty good, so I'm optimistic.
Improve sprint, actually work on sprint. I can hit 1400 watts at 160 lbs, which isn't too bad, but having a jump at the end of a race is almost impossible for me, especially considering I know this fact, and purposely try to burn all my matches to finish in a break or ahead of the field. I'm more of an all around rider than anything, so upping threshold and sprint would really help give me options.
Obviously Cat 2 road (need 10 points). Would like to get well on my way to cat 1, like 10 to 15 points but that depends on next goal...
Improve threshold, period. My threshold has never been better than the beginning of my first season 2 years ago. After a year of racing and high intensity, it's gone down 20-30 watts. Working on that now. Power up to 8 or 10 minutes is still pretty good, so I'm optimistic.
Improve sprint, actually work on sprint. I can hit 1400 watts at 160 lbs, which isn't too bad, but having a jump at the end of a race is almost impossible for me, especially considering I know this fact, and purposely try to burn all my matches to finish in a break or ahead of the field. I'm more of an all around rider than anything, so upping threshold and sprint would really help give me options.
Focus more on recovery and racing smart. My $0.02.
11-29-15, 04:07 PM
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This is my first season so my goals may seem ambiguous, but I don't really know what to expect.
1. 10 races this season (1tt 2 road)
2. Complete at least 90% of training hours monthly.
3. Lose 15lbs
4. Significantly raise ftp to set a good baseline for next year.
5. Cat up in cx.
1. 10 races this season (1tt 2 road)
2. Complete at least 90% of training hours monthly.
3. Lose 15lbs
4. Significantly raise ftp to set a good baseline for next year.
5. Cat up in cx.
11-29-15, 04:29 PM
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Hmm, haven't posted in here yet.
Obviously Cat 2 road (need 10 points). Would like to get well on my way to cat 1, like 10 to 15 points but that depends on next goal...
Improve threshold, period. My threshold has never been better than the beginning of my first season 2 years ago. After a year of racing and high intensity, it's gone down 20-30 watts. Working on that now. Power up to 8 or 10 minutes is still pretty good, so I'm optimistic.
Improve sprint, actually work on sprint. I can hit 1400 watts at 160 lbs, which isn't too bad, but having a jump at the end of a race is almost impossible for me, especially considering I know this fact, and purposely try to burn all my matches to finish in a break or ahead of the field. I'm more of an all around rider than anything, so upping threshold and sprint would really help give me options.
Obviously Cat 2 road (need 10 points). Would like to get well on my way to cat 1, like 10 to 15 points but that depends on next goal...
Improve threshold, period. My threshold has never been better than the beginning of my first season 2 years ago. After a year of racing and high intensity, it's gone down 20-30 watts. Working on that now. Power up to 8 or 10 minutes is still pretty good, so I'm optimistic.
Improve sprint, actually work on sprint. I can hit 1400 watts at 160 lbs, which isn't too bad, but having a jump at the end of a race is almost impossible for me, especially considering I know this fact, and purposely try to burn all my matches to finish in a break or ahead of the field. I'm more of an all around rider than anything, so upping threshold and sprint would really help give me options.
