¦ 2013 is all sprints and olys to get faster. All races are repeats from previous years so goal is to improve at every race vs. previous year, in every leg of the race.
Bill McKee Lake Zurich, IL (NW suburbs of Chicago) 2013 A Race: Racine 70.3
5th OS
Goal: Starting OS on the comeback trail from a ridiculous snow shovel injury that I've aggravated repeatedly. After a compromised summer, I finally took some extended time completely off from training in Sep-Oct and restarted a bit too fast so took a bit more time to be ready for OS. So I am starting slow like a beginner with goal of building through OS into Race Prep without re-aggrevating it. Looking forward to a fun EN team event in Racine as well as the annual trip to IMWI to root for the team!
I was sitting here today wearing my silly "figure 8" sling with broken collar bone and actually thought, well it has been 3 weeks, perhaps I jump in with January guys.... So lame. What I am thinking? I think I need a few more weeks before I can manage more work than an easy spin or a "tempo" walk.
Vacations and Holidays are over. Time to start training.
State: UT
A race: IM Lake Tahoe
Goal: 10 hours? Tough to know what the times will be, but I suspect the course will be similar to IMCDA. Finally, a race where living above 5000' is an advantage.Still looking for the elusive Kona slot.
Bill Wiseman South Carolina IMFL "A" race...maybe do IMLou as warmup...both are drive distance Have fun at everything this year and run , ALOT. Doing run volume thru frequency and lovin it.
David Kennedy Hampton, New Hampshire "A"race is IMMT Second year with EN Goals: increase FTP from 257 to 270 and Vdot from 51.1 to 53 Stay injury free and finish my second IM and lower my time by 1 hour
Sue Chapman Madison, WI "A" Race- IMOO (will be 2nd IM - did IMOO in 2011) Training goal - complete 95% of workouts (and hold as much of my 50 mile run fitness - what's left of it from October)!
Jessica Bell Colorado Springs, CO A Race: Boulder HIM...again! Goal. PR, really PR all 3 events!And to be very consistent in training, don't skip anything unless sick.
Goals: Get used to 6800 ft (just arrived from 134 ft above sea level), get under 200 lbs (-17), complete Boulder Tri Series, improve my swim (2/100), and have a great time at IM Tahoe.
A Race: 2nd HIM, to be selected Patriot? Pumpkinman?
Not so secret training goals:
1. Fully embrace the EN bike interval training system by bonding with the new Christmas trainer. Completed first ever interval session by DJ'ing a mix of Ryan Montbleau, the Features and Toots and the Maytals. Tunes can get you through.
2. Write a race report as entertaining and fabulous as Sir Bart of IMCDA race report fame. I'll never get over the image of the super fit tri children doing pull-ups in the trees- even if it was poetic license, it felt true!
Hey EN Members! Happy New Year from Canada! After a less than healthy November/December (iron issues) and now trying to battle the cold/flu, I am hoping to finally get back on track with the January OutSeason group and look forward to training with my fellow Ottawa Sleeper Cell members.
Here are my details: Kym Shouldice Ottawa, Ontario, Canada A Race - Rev3 Sandusky, Ohio Goal - a faster paced run off of a strong, consistent 90km ride. Also need to work on my mental game and staying positive in the face of adversity.
Tim Gagne, from Canada eh, Vancouver Island - British Columbia.
A-race is ITU World Long Distance Tri Championships in France June 1.
Secret goal is to earn a bazillion SAUs touring France/Italy after the race with my sherpa so I can look at taking a run for Kona spot in 2014 when I age up to 55.
I'll be casually joining in on the Jan OS. I just finished my big winter goal of racing 2 trail half marathons in 3 days - 12/29/12 and 1/1/13. The races went well and now my legs are whooped. I am taking this year "off" from a set 'A' race and will jump into local races as my schedule and mood dictates. My husband is doing Boston and IM Lake Tahoe so he and I will follow along on the program.
I live in Northern California 44 years old Had a great 2012 preceded by 13 straight years of long course racing. Going to chill on the goal setting and have fun training hard and racing 5K's with my 8 year old daughter and introducing her to more biking. IronSanta got her a real mountain bike. Fun fun fun!!
Pat Koss Little Rock, AR A race - Beach to Battleship 140.6. Looking for suggestions on how to fill in the middle of the season. Earning a lot of SAU's not running a winter marathon, but walking (goal is sub 3 hrs - she walks FAST) the Little Rock 13.1 with my wife, while doing this OS training.
- Leslie Schneider - Somers, NY (Westchester County) -IM Lake Placid - published goal: to finish under 17 hours which for this tortoise will be a challenge! Secret goal: to lose 15 lbs while training.
- Natalie Pilon - Ottawa, ON, Canada - A Race, IMWI - Super Secret Goal is to run the entire marathon with the exception of the 30 steps per aid station and to have the juice to RACE starting at mile 18!
Comments
¦ Kim DuBord
¦ Vernon, CT
¦ Rev3 Quassy Oly (4th time)
¦ 3rd OS (2nd w/ Power)
¦ 2013 is all sprints and olys to get faster. All races are repeats from previous years so goal is to improve at every race vs. previous year, in every leg of the race.
Lake Zurich, IL (NW suburbs of Chicago)
2013 A Race: Racine 70.3
5th OS
Goal: Starting OS on the comeback trail from a ridiculous snow shovel injury that I've aggravated repeatedly. After a compromised summer, I finally took some extended time completely off from training in Sep-Oct and restarted a bit too fast so took a bit more time to be ready for OS. So I am starting slow like a beginner with goal of building through OS into Race Prep without re-aggrevating it. Looking forward to a fun EN team event in Racine as well as the annual trip to IMWI to root for the team!
Vacations and Holidays are over. Time to start training.
State: UT
A race: IM Lake Tahoe
Goal: 10 hours? Tough to know what the times will be, but I suspect the course will be similar to IMCDA. Finally, a race where living above 5000' is an advantage.Still looking for the elusive Kona slot.
South Carolina
IMFL "A" race...maybe do IMLou as warmup...both are drive distance
Have fun at everything this year and run , ALOT. Doing run volume thru frequency and lovin it.
Virginia
Rev3 Williamsburg
Enjoy the journey
Ray Kegelman
Florida (Orlando Area)
My A race this year is Augusta 70.3 (1st time at 70.3 distance)
Complete season injury free and make it to the Race.
Hampton, New Hampshire
"A"race is IMMT
Second year with EN
Goals: increase FTP from 257 to 270 and Vdot from 51.1 to 53
Stay injury free and finish my second IM and lower my time by 1 hour
Madison, WI
"A" Race- IMOO (will be 2nd IM - did IMOO in 2011)
Training goal - complete 95% of workouts (and hold as much of my 50 mile run fitness - what's left of it from October)!
Marie Newton
Salt Lake City, UT
A Race: Probably 70.3 Racine
Goal: Make it through a season without an injury and improve my running for my 2nd IM in 2014
Colorado Springs, CO
A Race: Boulder HIM...again!
Goal. PR, really PR all 3 events!And to be very consistent in training, don't skip anything unless sick.
Name - Jonathan Brown - nickname: Fatty
I'm in Herndon, VA
My A race is IM Lake Placid
Training Goal - I have many, but most important is finish with a smile and injury free. Secondary goal is to finish in under 13 hours!
OKC, Oklahoma
IMLT
Lose 35 pounds while learning how to train at altitude in Oklahoma !
Troy Craig
Colorado Springs, Co
A Race: Ironman Tahoe... My first IM
Goals: Get used to 6800 ft (just arrived from 134 ft above sea level), get under 200 lbs (-17), complete Boulder Tri Series, improve my swim (2/100), and have a great time at IM Tahoe.
Name: Bronia Clifton, F45-49
First OutSeason
Cambridge, MA
A Race: 2nd HIM, to be selected Patriot? Pumpkinman?
Not so secret training goals:
1. Fully embrace the EN bike interval training system by bonding with the new Christmas trainer. Completed first ever interval session by DJ'ing a mix of Ryan Montbleau, the Features and Toots and the Maytals. Tunes can get you through.
2. Write a race report as entertaining and fabulous as Sir Bart of IMCDA race report fame. I'll never get over the image of the super fit tri children doing pull-ups in the trees- even if it was poetic license, it felt true!
*Greg Lynch
*Davis, CA
* A races Vineman HIM and Lake Tahoe IM
* Hoping to PR these two races with sub 5:30 & 12:00. Looking forward to some great training this OS!
HIM Syracuse
IM Mount Tremblant
Live in Port Perry Ontario
Hoping to finish IM
Swim on my front not my back
stronger biker and runner
After a less than healthy November/December (iron issues) and now trying to battle the cold/flu, I am hoping to finally get back on track with the January OutSeason group and look forward to training with my fellow Ottawa Sleeper Cell members.
Here are my details:
Kym Shouldice
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
A Race - Rev3 Sandusky, Ohio
Goal - a faster paced run off of a strong, consistent 90km ride. Also need to work on my mental game and staying positive in the face of adversity.
5 Days to blast off...........
Tim Gagne, from Canada eh, Vancouver Island - British Columbia.
A-race is ITU World Long Distance Tri Championships in France June 1.
Secret goal is to earn a bazillion SAUs touring France/Italy after the race with my sherpa so I can look at taking a run for Kona spot in 2014 when I age up to 55.
Sheri Hancey
Seattle, Wa- Woot!!
A race IMC - Whistler
Nags Head, North Carolina
IMMT
Ask me again after Ragnar this weekend!
I live in Northern California
44 years old
Had a great 2012 preceded by 13 straight years of long course racing. Going to chill on the goal setting and have fun training hard and racing 5K's with my 8 year old daughter and introducing her to more biking. IronSanta got her a real mountain bike. Fun fun fun!!
Little Rock, AR
A race - Beach to Battleship 140.6. Looking for suggestions on how to fill in the middle of the season.
Earning a lot of SAU's not running a winter marathon, but walking (goal is sub 3 hrs - she walks FAST) the Little Rock 13.1 with my wife, while doing this OS training.
Chicago, Illinois
"A" race - Pigman 1/2
double secret - get back to a respectable 5k time
Williston, South Carolina
"A" race - IMFL
To learn as much EN as possible to improve my racing
- Somers, NY (Westchester County)
-IM Lake Placid
- published goal: to finish under 17 hours which for this tortoise will be a challenge! Secret goal: to lose 15 lbs while training.
- Natalie Pilon
- Ottawa, ON, Canada
- A Race, IMWI
- Super Secret Goal is to run the entire marathon with the exception of the 30 steps per aid station and to have the juice to RACE starting at mile 18!