2009 reflection / 2010 goal thread
12-22-09, 10:42 PM
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2009 was a great year
-I realized that I just turned 40 and was starting to get a bit thick all over (actually it started many years ago)
-Bought a road bike in July and have put almost 3,000 miles on it (with about 150k feet of climbing)
-Started running (kind of hate it, but I'm still sticking with it), ran my first 5k ever with my wife and son
-Lost about 30 pounds and bought a bunch of new pants
-Everyone was healthy in 2009, it's been a great year.
2010 goals
-4,000 miles on the bike and 200 miles running (I'm sand-bagging on my biking goal at my current pace)
-Loose 5-10 more pounds - back to my weight in college
-Solo century (I think I could do it now if I had the time and could find a flatter course than my typical routes)
-Get my speed up a bit so I can hang with some of the groups that fly by me on the weekend
-5k run in under 25 minutes (I'm a really slow runner right now)
-Do some upper body and core work at least once a week
-Be a great father and husband (sorry for the cheesey hallmark comment)
-I realized that I just turned 40 and was starting to get a bit thick all over (actually it started many years ago)
-Bought a road bike in July and have put almost 3,000 miles on it (with about 150k feet of climbing)
-Started running (kind of hate it, but I'm still sticking with it), ran my first 5k ever with my wife and son
-Lost about 30 pounds and bought a bunch of new pants
-Everyone was healthy in 2009, it's been a great year.
2010 goals
-4,000 miles on the bike and 200 miles running (I'm sand-bagging on my biking goal at my current pace)
-Loose 5-10 more pounds - back to my weight in college
-Solo century (I think I could do it now if I had the time and could find a flatter course than my typical routes)
-Get my speed up a bit so I can hang with some of the groups that fly by me on the weekend
-5k run in under 25 minutes (I'm a really slow runner right now)
-Do some upper body and core work at least once a week
-Be a great father and husband (sorry for the cheesey hallmark comment)
12-23-09, 01:00 AM
#53
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I'm not proud of any accomplishments. I did however aim to continue riding thru wnter which I have done (and continue to do so).
2010 goals:
increase cadence to improve cv
do some more off-the-bike training (running and arm strengthening).
was thinking of increasing mileage, but not bothered. Will be happy with above two.
Would like to do one ride to Heathrow airport (about 30 miles from my place).
Take daughter (will be three years old on xmas day!) out on her two bikes.
Nothing else, I'm happy with life. Other 2010 goals are not cycling/training related. Oh yeah, and get on work on time
2010 goals:
increase cadence to improve cv
do some more off-the-bike training (running and arm strengthening).
was thinking of increasing mileage, but not bothered. Will be happy with above two.
Would like to do one ride to Heathrow airport (about 30 miles from my place).
Take daughter (will be three years old on xmas day!) out on her two bikes.
Nothing else, I'm happy with life. Other 2010 goals are not cycling/training related. Oh yeah, and get on work on time
12-23-09, 01:06 AM
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Hills hurt.. Couches kill
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I lost 140 lbs. in 2009. Took up cycling in May and completed my first century in September. Took up running in October and completed a 3 mile run the day after Thanksgiving (and am scheduled for another one on Christmas Eve).
2010 Goals/Events I'm Signed Up For:
1. RAGBRAI!
2. Maintain a weight of 210 or less (currently at 205, 6'5").
3. Ukrop 6 mile run in Richmond, VA, in March
4. Tour de Cure in Indy (100 miles on the Indy500 track)
5. RAIN (Ride Across INdiana, 156 miles in one day)
6. Learn to swim correctly and possibly enter a triathalon
7. 500 Festival mini-marathon in Indy in May
8. Livestrong challenge in Philly
9. Continue to grow as a person and to cherish my friends!
2010 Goals/Events I'm Signed Up For:
1. RAGBRAI!
2. Maintain a weight of 210 or less (currently at 205, 6'5").
3. Ukrop 6 mile run in Richmond, VA, in March
4. Tour de Cure in Indy (100 miles on the Indy500 track)
5. RAIN (Ride Across INdiana, 156 miles in one day)
6. Learn to swim correctly and possibly enter a triathalon
7. 500 Festival mini-marathon in Indy in May
8. Livestrong challenge in Philly
9. Continue to grow as a person and to cherish my friends!
12-23-09, 01:21 AM
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Hills hurt.. Couches kill
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2009:
4:48 century, Completed RAIN, 4500+ miles
2010:
4:30 century, <5:00 solo century, Break 7hrs for RAIN, 5000+ miles
4:48 century, Completed RAIN, 4500+ miles
2010:
4:30 century, <5:00 solo century, Break 7hrs for RAIN, 5000+ miles
12-23-09, 09:46 AM
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12-23-09, 10:35 AM
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2009
I bought a power meter and learned that I suck.
2010
I plan to continue to enjoy sucking and documenting my suckage using my powertap.
I bought a power meter and learned that I suck.
2010
I plan to continue to enjoy sucking and documenting my suckage using my powertap.
