Before I get down to actual 'training talk', I need to share my goals. Teenie & Co. have taught me that these goals are the starting point of action. They guide and direct preparation.
Of course, I have life goals, financial goals, TEAM goals......for this post, I am sticking to individual cycling goals. In my case, RACE GOALS:
* Tour of Battenkill - 4/14 - Cambridge, NY. 65 mile RR - 5000 ft of climbing - Paris Rubiaux of US...The Hell of the North. This is the largest amateur bike race in the US. Over 3000 racers. Last year there were 65 men in the 60+ field. GOAL IS TOP 10 FINISH.
* Tour de Moore - 4/28 - Southern Pines, NC. - One of the oldest RR's in the US. I am going to race the 60+ and then race the 50+ same day. GOAL IS TO WIN THE 60+/ TOP 10 IN THE 50.
* 3 Endurance MTB races - GOAL IS TO PARTICIPATE SAFELY AND HAVE FUN.
- Dawn to Dusk - 12/1/2013 - Raced duo with Teenie. Finished 12th. DONE!!
- 12 Hours at Tsali - 5/10 - Race with TEAM.
- TBA - Fall of 2013
* Barouse de Bales - 8/10 - Cyclosportive in the Pyrenees. 70 miles with huge climbing including Port de Bales(TdF HC rated climb). Hundreds of participants. GOAL IS PODIUM FINISH AND GOLD AWARD IN 60+.
You can see these goals are specific and measurable.....not a lot of wiggle room in these. I have been working on these for months.
Once in my business life, our company created a 'new business'. We set goals and reached them but almost went bankrupt. One of our partners said, " Chief, we really need to be careful about the goals we set, because we are pretty good at reaching them". Henceforth, I have been more thoughtful.
As Teenie will tell you, sharing these goals can be risky but the payoff can be great.
My next post will cover, what we call, 'misstep goals'.........the little goals that support the big goals. After, I will get to the preparation going on out here in AZ and it will make more sense!
Hopefully, as a reader of these BLOGS, you will take away things that will help you in your journey, on and off the bike.
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