Before looking forward to next season, I’d like to recap the 2009 season and see how I did compared to my goals. This past season was focused on the half-iron distance, and was step 2 (of 3) for my three year plan to get to my first Ironman.
First, the goals for 2009 (as set in November, 2008):
Complete KY Derby Mini-Marathon in sub 1:35
Complete IM 70.3 Steelhead in sub 5:30
Complete IM 70.3 Augusta in sub 5:15
Race 2009 season at sub 190lbs (from 207 at that time)…reach goal weight by April 1, 2009
How I fared…
KY Derby Mini-Marathon complete in 1:32:11 (goal: Achieved)
IM 70.3 Steelhead complete in 5:05:23 (goal: Achieved)
IM 70.3 Augusta complete in 4:48:23 (goal: Achieved)
Season weight average: ~190 lbs…was below from April-July, then 190-195 most of the remainder of the year (goal: tentatively achieved)
Overall, the year was a definite success. I comfortably beat my time goals with performances I hadn’t even thought were imaginable. I still have more weight to lose, so that goal will be carried forward, but during the holidays it is not my number one concern.
What was most exciting to me, though, was seeing room for further improvement at every race despite the significant PRs. This means I’ll just have to be more aggressive with my goals for next year, which I’m finalizing now…hopefully I will get them posted in the next few days along with my 2010 racing schedule.
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