2011 Race Season

[kacie tri-ing]

Hello!

I don't think we have this thread yet, BUT, as we get to towards fall, I figure people might be thinking about goals for next year.

I am feeling pretty ambitious :-)

I am running a few half marathons this fall.
Jan 2011 I am running Disney marathon with friends.
May 2011 IM St. George
Nov 2011 IM Florida
And I think that's about enough!

Anyone else? Anyone going for their first tri next year? Anyone stepping up the distance for the first time?

[MCAP]

My goal is to do at least two sprint tris next year.

I'm planning on the Topeka Tinman and the Chicago Tri. There's rumor that the Omaha triathlon may have a sprint distance next year as well.

If my running continues to go well I'd like to do a 5k or two just for fun.

I'm so excited for next year!

[sjane]

I did my first sprint this August and am planning either two sprints next year or a sprint and an Oly, along with several races between 5K and HM.

[Tri Girl]

Sounds good, ladies!

Next year I'm doing another IM. It's been 4 years and I feel like I need to prove to myself that I'm not a "one hit wonder."
Other than that, just a few small tris leading up, and then another 24 hour running race in the fall.

[sgf726]

I haven't really planned out my season yet but my goals for next year are:

Run my first marathon - hopefully Boston in April.

Complete my 1st HIM - Have not picked a race yet - looking at Providence 70.3 in July or a race in upstate NY the same weekend.

I like to try and do a race per month in the summer so probably a spring in May and June the HIM in July then an OLY either August or Sept (or both)

[HillSlugger]

I've already registered for a triathlon in May 2011! It's the Columbia Triathlon and will be my first Oly (I failed to do my first Oly last year when I got Achilles tendinitis). I was planning to do an Oly next year but I wasn't planning to do one so early in the season, nor one so challenging!

The Oly I was planning on is in August and will be my A race for the year.

I'll start off the season with a sprint in May, 2 weeks before Columbia, and I'll end with a sprint at the beach when we're at our timeshare on September. I have no idea yet what I might do in June or July beyond my Tour de Cure ride in early June.

[JuneHawk]

I haven't really planned out my season yet but my goals for next year are:

Run my first marathon - hopefully Boston in April.

Complete my 1st HIM - Have not picked a race yet - looking at Providence 70.3 in July or a race in upstate NY the same weekend.

I like to try and do a race per month in the summer so probably a spring in May and June the HIM in July then an OLY either August or Sept (or both)

I am pretty sure that Boston cannot be a 1st marathon since you have qualify to even run it. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news!

[kacie tri-ing]

I've been holding something back. I applied for Ultraman Canada. I have to wait to see if I get in though!

[HillSlugger]

I've been holding something back. I applied for Ultraman Canada. I have to wait to see if I get in though!

Wow!

[kacie tri-ing]

Yeah, well I won't know if I get in for a while.....so I can't really put it on my plan yet!

[Pika]

yikes!!
An acquaintance did this last year- is there only one? This one was in this area (BC)- Wow- the distances are impressive!! Her training days made me laugh ( and feel like a bit of a wimp)...12km swims followed by a marathon etc etc...all I can say is wow... I had a hard enough time fitting in the training for "just an IM" ohh you'll have to keep us updated! What a grand adventure..I hope you get in!!

[artifactos]

I'm planning on:

Nov 2010: Chicago Hot Chocolate 15k
Feb 2011: (Maybe) Myrtle Beach Half Marathon
April 2011: (Maybe) Miami University Triathlon (sprint)
May 2011: Flying Pig Marathon
May 2011: Tri For Joe OR Morgans Canoe/Run/Bike again
Oct 2011: Morgans Canoe/Run/Bike

I am still figuring out where I will be going to school next year and when I will be starting, so I might be moving to Columbus by summer or to Chicago sometime during spring/summer/fall. So my race plans will likely change accordingly.

[cervelogirl]

Anyone else? Anyone going for their first tri next year? Anyone stepping up the distance for the first time?

I'm stepping up the distance for the 2011 season - tackling the 70.3 (half-iron) which means running a half marathon...I am so NOT a runner so this is going to be a real challenge for me

So far this is my 2011 calendar:
Pacific Runner's First-Half - half-marathon, Feb 13, 2011
Mission 3 - super sprint, June 25, 2011
Great White North - half-iron, July 3, 2011

won't be able to get to too many more til the end of the season as I've got two weddings to attend as a bridesmaid!