2009 Plans/Goals

[Aggie_Ama]

I was thinking this weekend about my plans mainly fitness related for 2009. This year I did not plan a distance on the bike because it is too restrictive. What are yours?

Mine include:

• Ride Charity rides whenever close. DH works a lot of Saturdays so close is key since I will be solo.
• Get more comfortable on the Mountain bike with possibility of racing an easy race in the fall.
• Build on running with possibility of doing a 1/2 marathon in the fall.
• Work on core with my new balance ball to lean up.

[KathiCville]

I've got a few fitness goals in mind for 2009:

---2000 cycling miles. (A mileage goal pushes me out the door!)

---Work in more yoga, pilates and light weights on a regular basis to help me get stronger, sleep better, counter stress.

---Drink LOTS more water. LOTS!

---Use my bike more to run close-to-home errands.

---*Maybe* ride my first century---an 'easy' one on friendly flat/rolling terrain.

[OakLeaf]

Yoga for me too.

I did what I consider to be my first "real" yoga class yesterday - small class with a 500-hour certified instructor - and it was GREAT. I'm sore all over (but in a good way ). The studio opened just around the corner from my house while we were up north, and I am SO GLAD I decided to check it out!

[Fujichants]

I've got a few goals as well.

1. Participate in more century rides

2. Work on core and do yoga (this will help with cycling, horseback riding, and running)

3. Have fun and don't beat myself up if i'm having an off day, or need a few days off.

[Tri Girl]

Great idea! Sometimes writing things down makes it more concrete for me. I'd like to set a mileage goal, but I don't know what's realistic for me. I could start small (like 1000) and go up from there when I reach it).

*My immediate goal is to ride the trainer every day for at least 30 minutes until about late March when it's warm enough to ride outside. It's something I can do while watching t.v. every night.

*run a marathon in April (my 5th)

*get a new job (not fitness related really, but my job now is so far away from home I don't have as much time to workout because I spend an hour and a half or more in the car each day)

*finish a week long supported tour across Oklahoma (last year I gave up and went home after 1.5 days)

*lose some weight and increase my flexibility (especially in my hip flexors)

[jesvetmed]

Here's what I hope to do:
1) Two olympic triathlons (and actually be able to finish the run running!)
Lake Padden and Coeur d'Alene
2) Ride my first 50 miler on the road
3) Get a little more into Mountain Biking (buying a new bike will help )
4) More consistent yoga to help stay injury-free and get a strong core.
5) Continue boot camp in order to stay strong
6) Run a half marathon -- probably later in the fall
7) The Breast Cancer 3-Day in October -- my 4th! Going to San Francisco for this one
8) Drink more water, eat less sugar.
9) All of the above SHOULD result in some weight loss, no?

[Veronica]

I had an epiphany riding up Mt Diablo on New Year's Day - ultra distance cycling really isn't that enjoyable anymore. I love the fitness level I have right now because I can do that ride and enjoy it, talk to people, sing out loud, look at the scenery...

My goal this year is to do what I enjoy doing. There are two triathlons I plan on doing - Auburn, an Olympic distance and Barb's Race, HIM distance. I'll fit in some local races around the other stuff I'm doing probably. I really enjoyed doing the triathlons last year.

I'd like to do Tour de Blast in June. Otherwise probably no organized rides. We both get frustrated by poor bicyclist behavior at events and we can often do the same ride on our own.

Thom's 25th HS reunion is this year and we'd like to go. We went to the same HS. He was a year ahead of me, so we know the same people. We had a great time at my 20th a few years ago. We're going to tie in a tour with that trip, probably Vermont. Thom's parents have now retired and are willing to do SAG anywhere we'd like to ride. In general I want to do more touring, that includes places nearby. There sure a lot of places to see in this world.

My goals are to keep my fitness level, get on my mountain bike some, improve my running and enjoy what I am doing.

Veronica

[Aggie_Ama]

I was thinking this weekend about my plans mainly fitness related for 2009. This year I did not plan a distance on the bike because it is too restrictive. What are yours?

Mine include:

• Ride Charity rides whenever close. DH works a lot of Saturdays so close is key since I will be solo.
• Get more comfortable on the Mountain bike with possibility of racing an easy race in the fall.
• Build on running with possibility of doing a 1/2 marathon in the fall.
• Work on core with my new balance ball to lean up.

So revisiting my list:
1. Haven't found rides yet but there has been only one or two so far. I haven't gotten in many road miles because I am a wind weenie.
2. This is going okay but slowly as expected.
3. Well fast forward Ama and put the half in the Spring. Hold on tight!
4. Ugh. I wish I could get myself fully dedicated to this. I like the ball but have only done it a few times since the first of the year.