Friday, February 1, 2008

I want Spring!

I really do. I don't mind cold so much, but I want the ice off the road and room for bikes along the curb and pathways.

I am so ready to get ready for this next season.

When I finish 2008, I will have completed 1-2 sprints, 1-2 olympic triathlons, 2 half ironman distance races and I will have completed my first marathon.

And I will know if I am completing my first Ironman in 2009.

It's going to be a big year!


2007 was also a great year.

I went from a 238# couch potato to a 220# 1/2 marathon runner!

Maybe, I'll be under 210#'s by the end of this year? Although weight in of itself is not a high priority.


As much as I want spring, I also no better than to live for the future. I have started a new yoga DVD (yoga for endurance athletes), yesterday I showed up for my first spinervals class with my new bike at the LBS and I am weight lifting. I will also slowly get started with my running again.

Just as important, no, more important, I have registered my son in baseball for this spring and my oldest daughter is playing soccer again. I am definitely working on her endurance this year.

(Ok, apparently I'm aging in the brain a little too much, I had to fix the years at a couple of places above, thanks Danielle in Iowa, arrgh)

8 comments:

  1. Jumper, I think you jumped a year ahead on us :-) Good luck for your 2008 (or 9) goals!

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  2. I hear ya...I'm ready for spring, too!!

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  3. Now I am back on the ball with posting. :-)

    Yes, please, bring on spring! I had several run-ins with ice last weekend on my bike. Not fun.

    Nice meeting you in AZ.

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  4. Great plans! I'm pulling for that IM next year!!

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  5. We are ready for spring too. Hopefully this weekend will be the final really cold weather- and the days are getting longer!

    Looks like you and the fam had a wonderful time in Arizona-how cool. Nice job on the half- (I forgot to say that before :-)

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  6. Sounds like you have a busy year ahead! Great job!

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  7. Spring fever - we have it too.
    Laura and I were talking about IM Germany in 09....

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