So after a pretty relaxing few months, it's time to get back at it. I am still working on some main goals for this year, although to be honest they haven't changed much. Sub 40 minute 10k is still on the cards for me, I came up 21 seconds short last year, so this year I am giving myself 3 shots at cracking that time, the first will be at the end of January at the Mill Bay 10k a good course to have a crack, but pretty early in the year, I think last year there I ran a 43:xx. Then we've got the Sooke 10k in April which will be a tough course to do it on as it is quite hilly, and can be a challenge, my best time there is a 41:40. Then my favorite road race the TC 10k at the very end of April which I think will be my absolute best shot at crackig that 40 minute mark. Another goal of mine is to go sub 10 hours at Ironman Canada(and hopefully qualify for Kona at the same time!!!), to do this I will need to be better at everything I do this year, consistently better nutrition, more consistent training, and also more disciplined training. The last one is hard to quantify, but for me I think it is the most important goal I have set for this year. By disciplined training, I mean if the plan calls for an easy run, then I need to run it easy and not push myself hard(like I usually do). I have noticed that in previous years I have a tendency to deviate from my plans and push my body too hard with the result that I end up injured by July and have a hard time building to IMC. We'll have to see how this plays out this year, but I am banking on this being a major key for me to nail the sub 10 hour ironman goal this year!!! Training is coming along well, did my first set of weights this week and man am I sore, legs feel like lead!!! Oh well, it's good to be back at it, and so far although it is only week one really, i'm enjoying the training again which is good. Hope everything is going well for everyone else, and best of luck to everyone on nailing their goals in the New Year!!!
Cheers,
Mike
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