A One Year Project

How fitting that I am creating this blog as our Family watches the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremonies.

This blog will follow my progress as I attempt to move from the back-of-pack to middle-of-pack for the 2013 Long Course triathlon season. As a two-time finisher of Ironman 70.3 events, I am done with the "just finish" stage and I want to really develop my skills for 2013. At my age (54) I figure I need to be able to finish in about 6:30 to do that, which is a real stretch goal for me, but doable.

In my favor I have a couple years of experience, great coaches and teammates and a supportive family. On the downside, I have been fighting a hip/back injury the last 18 months incurred from snow shoveling. I also am too heavy. So my first tasks are to get me injury addressed and lose some weight and regain my fitness in preparation for OutSeason training this winter.

This year I am going to stop trying to do it my way and listen to my coaches, and see where it takes me.

My goal is to make triathlon a lifestyle and continue to do it another decade. I really love the sport, even the training. I would love to try Oceanside70.3, Hawaii70.3, Boulder70.3 and Galway70.3 as Bucket List races. Maybe even an Ironman someday. But to be truly fun, I need to get better. Not necessarily good enough for a slot to the Las Vegas 70.3 World Championship. Just up to my personal potential and middle of my Age Group. Follow along as I give it a serious try. My A race is next July 2013, so I have a year.