Goal for the remainder of the year...

[Tater]

Well, I blew my original goal of 2,000 miles away back in July and if all goes well I will have well over 3500 miles for the year. Now, I am just cruising and planning to keep riding through the winter. I want to have a good base for a 300k in May. (Thanks, SadieKate! It is the brevet series in Driggs! )

[SadieKate]

I want to have a good base for a 300k in May. (Thanks, SadieKate! It is the brevet series in Driggs! )

Man, I am sooooo jealous! Just went fishing in Oregon with some friends from Cameron, MT (on the Madison River). I am getting homesick for the Tetons (and I wasn't even born there).

[chickwhorips]

seeing how many thousands of miles you girls go with your road bikes, it is really making me want a road bike and some roads to ride on.

[massbikebabe]

Wow,

Can you believe it's been a year since I stroked??? In the spring I had a million goals, and great heartache when I could not reach them. Then I FINALLY realized that I was being to damn hard on myself and had to look back at how MUCH I have achieved since my illness. Like all of you on this board I am one tough cookie, and I have fought a damn good fight. One year ago I could not walk, tie my shoes, or dress myself. Now thanks to PT/OT and my family I am doing all that stuff with a little help from my braces and canes. I can ride my bike, not alone, with hubby and son, but damn I CAN DO
THAT!!! So, illness has made me realize that goals are silly for me, and I need to take each little accomplishment like it was a "goal".

Watch out for me...I'm coming back with a vengence

karen

[SadieKate]

Watch out for me...I'm coming back with a vengence

karen

Watch out, girls! No Snow Angels this year, it's Snow Devils for MBB!

[indysteel]

After reading through this thread, I am so impressed with all of you (not that I wasn't before). For instance, I can't imagine climbing 300,00 feet for the year (especially for as flat as it is here) or riding 7500 miles. Bravo to all of you, especially those of you who were coping with an injury or illness. And here I've been whining all week about a darn cold!

Thanks for the inspiration.

Kate

[maillotpois]

Watch out for me...I'm coming back with a vengence

karen

Wow. I am impressed. We await your comeback - and I am really appreciate that you shared your perspective on your recovery and goals. Puts things into perspective and is a good reminder to some who need it (ahem) that sometimes we need to listen to our bodies instead of our goals.

Thanks.

And good luck. You will ROCK!!

[Trekhawk]

Watch out for me...I'm coming back with a vengence

karen

massbikebabe - I never doubted it. You are one tough lady and an inspiration to all that have been following your story.

[bikerHen]

My goals for the year included the following . . .
Lose Weight
Ride my first century
Commute to work everyday
Double last years 1200 miles.

So far I have accomplished . . .
Lost weight, about 30 pounds.
Rode my first century, LRRH in June.
Ride my bike more than I drive the car.
Just passed 3300 miles for the year.

My goals to finish out the year . . .
Lose 20 more pounds
Make it to 4000 miles
Stay in the top 1000 riders at Bike Journal

[MomOnBike]

I think I'll make my milage goal of just over 3000 miles this year. It will be a stretch, though.

Sadly, my more interesting goals will have to wait until next year. I was going to finish my bike tour and ride from more-or-less Sioux City IA to home this spring but Younger Daughter's graduation got in the way of that.

DH & I were also going to ride the Katy Trail across Missouri, but getting Younger Daughter to college delayed that plan at least a year.

(As for all of the above: As my Dad would say it's cheaper than bail. Frankly, I'm not too sure... )

Ah well, there's always next year, and I don't think the trails are going anywhere. I've even heard rumors that the Katy Trail might be extended. I like rumors like that.

Climbing goals: I just have resolved to point my big ol' bike at more hills. I refuse to keep track, though, just knowing the raw miles is enough.

[kelownagirl]

Having to write out your goals is such great motivation!

I started riding in April, on a mountain bike, with a goal to ride 500 km this year. Broke that in May. Upped it to 1500 km, bought a road bike, and broke my goal in July. Upped it to 2500 km, broke that a week ago. With teh weather changing and being back to work, I don't think I can realistically ride as much as I have been so if I can break 3000 km by the end of December, I'll be very happy.

Also had a goal to lose 20-25 lbs and have lost 12 so far. Will try to lose the rest by December 31st.

My other unrelated-to-biking goal is the be able to look good in a bikini once more before I die. Preferably next summer. Will have to do some serious working out this winter to accomplish that one, if it's even possible...

As an aside, after reading everyone's goals, I am inspired, but none so much as people like Massbikebabe, Bikingmom, and Maillotpois, whose health struggles make my own goals seem frivolous. Congratulations to all of you who have so much more to deal with. I am truly impressed by your strength and determination...

[tygab]

My goal was to ride the PMC. I didn't have any other goals around mileage or anything else. But to do so, I had to get into decent shape, learn how to ride, use clipless, ride on the road instead of bike trails etc. So this whole cycling season was one of firsts, and I consider it a great success. At first everything was a challenge, even the entirely flat local rail trail. By the end of the summer, I enjoyed long distance riding in groups and was in decent shape (which is only getting better).

For the remainder of this year, my goals are:
-finish the duathlon I'm entered in
-continue running and spinning/biking to build my fitness
-come up with my event list/goals for 2007 and rough training plan
-enjoy other sports (kayaking, snowshoeing, skiing etc)
-do more strength training