The 2016 Season Hopes and Dreams!

I've got big plans for the 2016 season. Since I have been on a bit of a hiatus from running these past couple months, I have had a lot of extra time to come up with a season race plan.

So  here is what I am thinking.

May 7th- Chain of Lakes Sprint
June 5th- Buffalo Olympic
June 25th- Average Jo Sprint
July 17th- IM 70.3 Racine
August 7th- IM Boulder
August 20th- Run for the Melon 10k
August 27th- Lifetime Maple Grove Olympic

The main focus for me this year is to peak in late July-early August. This way I should be most prepared for my 70.3 and full distance Ironman in august.

Last year I raced a few of these races and it turned out pretty well. But this year I want to improve on those performances and win my age group and compete for the win in a select few.  I have been working this off-season, hard on my strength building, hopefully it pays off this season in the ways of improved power and time to fatigue. Along with strength I have been swimming a lot. Normally last year most of my swims were between 2 and 2.5k, now I am swimming anywhere from 3 to 6k with energy left to spare. Things are looking up for that leg of the race.

I have been battling some issues with my right knee this past month and am trying to rehab it before the season gets away from me. I want to make the most out of every race. Holding 22 mph for a sprint last year was a big deal to me. This year I am looking to be in the 23 mph range.

When it comes to my big races this year, Racine and Boulder, I have a few specific expectations from myself. After my first and second attempts at Racine, I keep wanting to go faster. Getting sub 5 hours for the first time is my goal this year. Boulder is a beast all its own, where, sometimes I just have the goal of finishing, and sometimes the goal of KQing. 

Whatever happens this season, I am doing what I love and couldn't ask for much more. 40 days until the season kicks off, can't wait!