2009 cycling goals. List them!!
01-01-09, 04:00 AM
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01-01-09, 04:37 AM
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1. Gain 50 lbs
2. Get slower
On course so far.
2. Get slower
On course so far.
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01-01-09, 05:07 AM
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Don't stumble in the dark over a lane divider, causing a bruised back. Resulting in a month off the bike. At least one of the vacations.. I need to do a cycle touring vacation so as to not loose so much time from the bike. Maybe a week long tour down the Loire.
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01-01-09, 05:25 AM
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1 - FTP w/kg of 3 (this will be reassessed if I make it soon)
2 - Never, ever, get drunk again.
3 - Start racing (Should help attain goal 1 rather quickly)
4 - Finish the Cheshire Cat ride - https://www.kilotogo.com/cheshire%20cat.html
No mileage goals, it's all going to be about training smart this year, my second full year on the bike (actually, 2009 will be my first full year, I missed all the summer months last year due to Deep Vein Thrombosis
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2 - Never, ever, get drunk again.
3 - Start racing (Should help attain goal 1 rather quickly)
4 - Finish the Cheshire Cat ride - https://www.kilotogo.com/cheshire%20cat.html
No mileage goals, it's all going to be about training smart this year, my second full year on the bike (actually, 2009 will be my first full year, I missed all the summer months last year due to Deep Vein Thrombosis
)
01-01-09, 06:03 AM
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2009 goals
1.Achieve 5.500km(~3,400mi)
2.Build racing bike by the end of the year(50% done)
3.Work on my position
4.New routes
5.>200km(120mi?) solo rides
6.Gain weight:about 7-8kg(17lbs)
+Just about anything that makes the cycling experience worthwhile:buddies, beer, scenery, clean air, etc.
Have a great 2009!
2.Build racing bike by the end of the year(50% done)
3.Work on my position
4.New routes
5.>200km(120mi?) solo rides
6.Gain weight:about 7-8kg(17lbs)
+Just about anything that makes the cycling experience worthwhile:buddies, beer, scenery, clean air, etc.
Have a great 2009!
01-01-09, 07:55 AM
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Let's see...
I'm sure I will think of some more...
I'm sure I will think of some more...
01-01-09, 08:04 AM
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1. To ride my bikes as often as possible.
2. Same as #1
Beth
2. Same as #1
Beth
01-01-09, 08:05 AM
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1. Lose ~40lbs. (be lighter than back in 2006).
2. Ride at least 5,000 miles by the end of the year.
3. Be more consistent all year round and get faster (increase power/weight ratio).
4. Complete the Seagull Century (MD) in under 5 hrs. solo.
5. Complete the Cheat Mtn. Challenge (WV) faster than 2006.
6. Complete the Savage Century (DE) faster than 2008.
7. Continue to enjoy riding as much as I do now.
If I accomplish the first 3 goals and stay healthy then 4-6 should fall right into place.
2. Ride at least 5,000 miles by the end of the year.
3. Be more consistent all year round and get faster (increase power/weight ratio).
4. Complete the Seagull Century (MD) in under 5 hrs. solo.
5. Complete the Cheat Mtn. Challenge (WV) faster than 2006.
6. Complete the Savage Century (DE) faster than 2008.
7. Continue to enjoy riding as much as I do now.
If I accomplish the first 3 goals and stay healthy then 4-6 should fall right into place.
01-01-09, 08:10 AM
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Increase my W/kg...
Stay healthy for the entire B.U.M.P. Series...
Whiteface Mountain...
Okemo Mountain...
Mt. Ascutney...
Mt. Equinox...
Mt. Washington...
Burke Mountain...
Allen Clark...
Mount Greylock...
Stay healthy for the entire B.U.M.P. Series...
Whiteface Mountain...
Okemo Mountain...
Mt. Ascutney...
Mt. Equinox...
Mt. Washington...
Burke Mountain...
Allen Clark...
Mount Greylock...
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01-01-09, 08:16 AM
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I am surprised nobody has posted this yet, so here they are for me at least:
1. Do a solo century under 5 hr total time.
2. Ride at least 8,000 miles by the end of the year.
3. Be more consistent all year round.
4. Get a bit faster than 2008. There is always room for improvement there.
5. Continue to enjoy riding as much as I do now.
6. Finish my new weekend bike build by the end of January. I know, too much money to burn. So what?
7. Finish a 200 KM and a 400 KM brevet. Already scheduled for Jan and Feb.
1. Do a solo century under 5 hr total time.
2. Ride at least 8,000 miles by the end of the year.
3. Be more consistent all year round.
4. Get a bit faster than 2008. There is always room for improvement there.
5. Continue to enjoy riding as much as I do now.
6. Finish my new weekend bike build by the end of January. I know, too much money to burn. So what?
7. Finish a 200 KM and a 400 KM brevet. Already scheduled for Jan and Feb.
01-01-09, 08:19 AM
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i'm not surprised that you're incorrect.
01-01-09, 08:23 AM
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Aside from my racing goals, already stated in the racing forum, I'm not going to set any riding goals.
01-01-09, 08:33 AM
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Making a kilometer blurry
Yeah, I've just got racing goals. I really want to lap that Cat 3 field in a crit...
01-01-09, 08:36 AM
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01-01-09, 09:16 AM
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1. 6000 mi( had 5793 for 2008)
2. better time of 4'29" for hotter n hell 100
3. Mt Evans
4. commute to work more
2. better time of 4'29" for hotter n hell 100
3. Mt Evans
4. commute to work more
01-01-09, 09:46 AM
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A.) Not waffle...be consistent
B.) Get Rated
C.) Ride in a faster group in my bike club.
D.) Compete in a Tri
B.) Get Rated
C.) Ride in a faster group in my bike club.
D.) Compete in a Tri
01-01-09, 09:54 AM
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less BF posts
01-01-09, 09:54 AM
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-5000 miles biking
-Run bigger distances (10+ miles) with less discomfort and more ease
-Pittsburgh Half-Marathon in May
-Cleveland Half-Ironman in August
-At least 2 other triathlons (distances TBD)
-Improve my swimming
-Get my **** in one sock and open a restaurant in 2010
-Buy some new wheels with my tax refund
-Eat a delicious sandwich from Primanti Bros. (gotta set attainable goals, right?)
-Run bigger distances (10+ miles) with less discomfort and more ease
-Pittsburgh Half-Marathon in May
-Cleveland Half-Ironman in August
-At least 2 other triathlons (distances TBD)
-Improve my swimming
-Get my **** in one sock and open a restaurant in 2010
-Buy some new wheels with my tax refund
-Eat a delicious sandwich from Primanti Bros. (gotta set attainable goals, right?)
01-01-09, 11:10 AM
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1) be less anti social and ride at least 2 club rides/week
2) lose 17 pounds by March 8 (give or take a few days) (DST 2009 starts and I will have much more time to ride)
3) lose last 15 pounds by end of 2009
4) RAIN Ride (ride across Indiana)
5) Hilly Hundred
6) 1-Metric per week
7) 200 miles/week during DST 100 miles/week before and after DST
8) don't make ridiculous goals and publish them for the world to see
2) lose 17 pounds by March 8 (give or take a few days) (DST 2009 starts and I will have much more time to ride)
3) lose last 15 pounds by end of 2009
4) RAIN Ride (ride across Indiana)
5) Hilly Hundred
6) 1-Metric per week
7) 200 miles/week during DST 100 miles/week before and after DST
8) don't make ridiculous goals and publish them for the world to see
01-01-09, 11:55 AM
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1) Start racing
2) "Train" instead of "Ride Lots"
3) Win a race (maybe - who knows?)
4) Buy new bike (low on the priority list)
Mac
2) "Train" instead of "Ride Lots"
3) Win a race (maybe - who knows?)
4) Buy new bike (low on the priority list)
Mac
01-01-09, 11:55 AM
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1. 2500 miles ( i only ride on the weekends and I'm lazy)
2. Don't get hurt
3. Find a seat that matches my bike
4. Beat my time in the duathalon that I did two years ago
5. Beat my time in the Mt. Diablo Challenge
6. Find a riding buddy who's as slow as I am.
7. Ride more different routes
2. Don't get hurt
3. Find a seat that matches my bike
4. Beat my time in the duathalon that I did two years ago
5. Beat my time in the Mt. Diablo Challenge
6. Find a riding buddy who's as slow as I am.
7. Ride more different routes
01-01-09, 10:42 PM
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- ride 3000 mi, after doing ~1500 each of the last two years (not incl. trainer time of course)
- do 2 centuries, incl. 1 solo
- start as a cat 5
- stick to a (still generous) budget of about 1/4 what I spent in 2008...
- work on my core strength
- build a wheel
01-01-09, 10:55 PM
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1 and 1a. Win a Cat 4 crit and upgrade to Cat 3. Ideally this would occur simultaneously.
2. Be a superdomestique for an up-and-coming teammate.
3. Sub-hour 40k TT
4. Sub-hour Mt. Diablo climb
5. "Deserve" my new Red-equipped Bianchi.
6. Help my daughter lose her training wheels.
2. Be a superdomestique for an up-and-coming teammate.
3. Sub-hour 40k TT
4. Sub-hour Mt. Diablo climb
5. "Deserve" my new Red-equipped Bianchi.
6. Help my daughter lose her training wheels.
01-01-09, 10:57 PM
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