Thinking About 2013 Racing Season Already!

 


I have finally decided that racing for 2012 is officially over. The change in weather and cooler mornings take away from ideal triathlon weather. As cool as some of my recent morning rides have been, I could not imagine completing them after a swim. Now my focus will be on planning my 2013 season, improving my swim and securing some sponsorship!

Knowing in the back of my mind that 2012 was pretty much done, my training remains focused. Knowing how long I have been out of triathlons, I still have some work to do before next year mostly on my swim and run. My bike training seems to continue to improve as I just completed my fastest month on the bike. For the month of September, I was able to average 22.1 mph over 708 miles! For the 3rd straight week, my track workouts continue to improve to the point where I believe I might be able to run a 17:00-15/5K next spring. Over the next few months, I will work on dropping my 1.2 mile swim by 3-4 minutes from this year's time. I know with my bike and run ability, I do not need to be the fastest  swimmer. I just need to be a little closer.

Training Totals

Week
Bike - 5 bikes/ 155 miles/ 6.91 hours/ 22.4 mph
Run - 4 runs/ 23.25 miles/ 2.72 hours/ 7:01 per mile
Swim - 3 swims/ 3.0 miles/ 1.50 hours
Total - 12 workouts/ 181.25 miles/ 11.13 hours

2012
Bike - 210 bikes/ 6638 miles/ 310.57 hours/ 21.4 mph
Run - 137 runs/ 848.50 miles/ 101.94 hours/ 7:12per mile
Swim - 90 swims/ 77.25 miles/ 37.94 hours
Total - 437 workouts/ 7563.75 miles/ 450.45 hours

Goals This Week
Bike - 5 rides/150-170 miles
Run - 4 runs/ 23-27 miles
Swim - 3-4 swims/ 2.75-3.0 miles

Potential Ironman 70.3 Races
Eagleman (70.3 and Kona Slots!)-  http://www.tricolumbia.org/events/?eid=2
Syracuse - http://ironmansyracuse.com/

My goal for 2013 will be a minimum of 6-8 races! Do I have it in me yet to take crack at a return trip to Kona?!

TdO '13