My Rev3 Cedar Point Goals
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010
The primary goals for my first iron-distance race are simple.
- Have a blast
- Soak in every second of the whole race
Based on my training and fitness levels, I have expectations of what I know I’m capable of, but that isn’t what is motivating me to get to the finish line.
Although I’m not COMPLETELY without time goals. I do have a time goal I want to finish under, but that is top secret. Even if I’m over it by a minute or an hour, I don’t think I’ll be all that upset unless I missed it because I didn’t give it my all.
If I nail the primary race goals, I’ll be posting a ton of race pictures of me with gigantic goofy smiles sometime next week.
In the words of the all wise HolisticGuru: “Enjoy every second on race day. The ups and downs. Because you’ll never do your first IM again.”
My gear is all organized and my nutrition plan is solid. I have a little notebook with mini plans for the day before, pre-race morning, swim, bike and run on their own pages. Between now and Sunday I’ll carry that notebook with me wherever I go and re-read each page whenever I feel the nerves spike or need a reminder that I’ve got this all locked down.
Until 7 am on Sunday morning, it is just short workouts with a little intensity to keep my body loose and mind straight. Then the last part of my ironman journey can begin. The 140.6 mile long part.
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