Everyone seems to be doing it, so I will go ahead with it. I’m sure my mom will read it and I can enjoy looking back on my early escapades into the triathlon world. I haven’t been much of a journal keeper, so hopefully I can keep up with this… but, I do think it will be a great way to record things I am learning, what works for me and the overall experiences.
2012 is a new year… one where I can no longer blame stupid mistakes or performances on being a newbie to biking, triathlon and my entry level road bike. With a year of cycling under my belt and a shiny new tri bike, I think I almost look like I know what I’m doing. I will miss the comfort of the trek 1.2 – obviously I don’t really know what I’m doing if that is my ride, right?
This year I want to be serious about triathlons, really give it all I got and see what happens. The focus will be 70.3’s and I am trying to set concrete, but realistic goals. My biggest disappointment was Vegas last year, so that is one of the main focuses for my 2012 goals. When I really think about it though, I want to be tough… I want to toughen the f up. No more freaking out and being a spaz in open water swims, no more giving up on a hilly bike course, no more getting in my head or talking myself out of stuff. If nothing else, I want to prove it to myself this year. So, here we go!
The big races planned so far include -
Boston Marathon
Kansas 70.3
Racine 70.3
Excited to see what this year has to offer :)
