Resolutions for 2010
I met a lady , Martina Murphy, at a 21st last night at Harry’s Bar who I was told was a marathon runner. Very humble. Could have knocked me over with a feather when she said her best marathon time was a touch over 3hrs. Some people don’t feel the need to sing their aspirations and achievements from the rooftops. Clearly I’m not one of those but there must be a time when training speaks so much more than blog posts. So 2010 will see a quantum shift in my training dynamics.
I have my 2008 IMWA team cyclist motivated to do his first Busso Half Ironman along with myself (all this may be academic if we fail to actually get entry in to this event). Swimming will likely be after work at Beatty Park and perhaps some sessions with the Riverton Redbacks on Monday nights at the Riverton Leisureplex.
I’ve deliberately not done any running since IMWA and the calf is slowly starting to feel better. Everything starts training-wise in the New Year. I have a real hunger for results in 2010. I know I can extract more from this 45yo body. I’ve done it again by putting my immediate two goals out there but it does motivate me. I’d like a sub 5hr Half Ironman and a sub 4hr marathon. Both goals achievable and there for the taking.
Our Saturday morning ride was around 85kms with only half a dozen of us ‘Team Force’ riders. We travelled down to Safety Bay Rd then back again. Some solid digs from guys like Richard Kelly, our A Grade WCM rider, Jason John, Craig Saywell and Nick Cunnington. We have the ‘machine’ back on board in Brendan McSweeney but he arrived late this morning and, thinking we were on our normal route to UWA and back to Canning Vale, he caught us eventually at Kelly’s Cafe.
I have nearly paid off the Giant Bowery and bought a few new tyres for my commuter wheels, the Mavic Ksyrium Elites. Another cyclosportif season awaits and I’ve already teamed up with one of my team riders, Paul Covich, to attempt the 230km 5 Dams ride in March. I will do as many 80km Individual Time Trials on the bike as I can and the first starts at the end of January 2010. I am also planning an overnight hike from Dwellingup to Swamp Oak Hut and return on the Oz day long weekend with some friends.
On a completely different note, I am donating blood plasma (platelets) tomorrow after a long absence doing this. I’d like to encourage those of you that can to donate blood and/or platelets. Its a free gift of good health for someone and doesn’t really cost you anything.
I hope to get a pair of ASICs 2140s for Christmas (just hope my wife reads this). Wife wants a treadmill. Kids presents all bought.
The list of events I’d like to do for 2010:
a) Painathlon
b) Cyclosportif series
c) Busselton Half Ironman
d) ATTA 80km and 160km time trials
e) Perth Marathon, Half Marathon and City to Surf 12km ( yes , 12kms)
f) Busso Jetty swim in February (I should probably get in some training for this
g) Darlington Half Marathon in March
h) Point Walter triathlon
i) Anaconda as an individual
Lots of stuff to do , better get started soon. A weeks rest left - Enjoy Christmas and New Year all.
Reservoir
CHRISTO