2013 Race Season - Dreams Will Not Be Thwarted!

 

It kind of goes without saying that this week's music choice would be "The Boss"! Yesterday, iI borke down and decided that I had to purchase tickets for his show at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, PA. The concert is November 1st and I am so pumped to see him with the E Street Band. I have seen him before but it was when he was touring with the studio band for Human Touch and Lucky Town. I know it won't be the  original band without the Big Man and Danny but how many more times will I have to see a legend such as Bruce in central Pa?

With my plans for the 2013 racing season this is also a very appropriate song and one of my favorite Bruce songs. I believe it is a song that so many can relate too! October 9th will be the beginning of my dream for the 2013 race season. On October 9th registration for the Ironman 70.3 Eagleman  opens up. I have that race in my sights as it will have qualifying slots for Kona and the 70.3 World Championships! Time to get to work!

It was another solid week of training and my motivation continues to rise. New training totals:

Week
Bike - 5 rides/ 178 miles/ 8.09 hours / 22.0 mph
Run - 3 runs/ 20.25 miles/ 2.38 hours/ 7:03 per mile
Swim - 4 swims/ 4 miles/ 2.02 hours
Total - 12 workouts/ 202.25 miles/ 12.49 hours

2012
Bike - 215 rides/ 6816 miles/ 318.64 miles/ 21.4 mph
Run - 140 runs/ 868.75 miles/ 104.32 hours/ 7:12 per mile
Swim - 94 swims/ 81.25 miles/ 39.96 hours
Total - 449 workouts/ 7766 miles/ 462.92 hours

Goals This Week
Bike - 5 rides/ 150-175 miles
Run - 4 runs/ 23-28 miles
Swim - 4 swims/ 3-4 miles

With my big aspirations for 2013, I know my training will need to be taken to the next level. Things have already started in that direction but still a long way to go. It seems like an eternity since I last toed the line in Kona, but I  am now certain it is time to return and correct my last race there!

"I said this train...
Dreams will not be thwarted
This train...
Faith will be rewarded"
Bruce Springsteen - Land of Hope and Dreams