In the beginning there was a goal….

In the beginning there was a goal….

As I sit and type this I am acutely aware I am really good at beginning. I have started more projects, assignments, goals, and programs than I can count. I have planned and started many websites, new blogs, and even full blown companies, enough to fill at least a small notebook. Finishing, however, is another story entirely. I finish important things, but a lot of my life is a hodge-podge of loose ends, half built framework, and ultimately, unrealized potential. It irks me. Especially when thinking about all that I have left undone leads me adrift in a sea of daydreaming about what could have been. It’s a hard pattern to break. I usually break it only with a new goal, a fresh start, and yet again another chance to finish what I start.

When I started this blog (which I was very good at), I set forth a goal of finding out what I am really capable of (i.e. finishing what I was starting). I wanted to dream really big and see how far I could reach. The really big dream part (the starting) was easy, the reaching, well not so much. That year I did complete my first half iron tri, which I shouldn’t underestimate, but I did not achieve the consistency of training that would have helped me to achieve a more robust result. In my mind, I have left this goal undone. It’s been dangling over my head for a year and after a good clear conversation with Carolynn, I am ready to re-tackle it. I’m ready to begin again. I want to know what I am really capable of.

The Goal Redefined: To complete an Olympic and Half Iron triathlon, confident I have executed a training program to the best of my ability.

After speaking with Carolynn, I realized I had never trained for an Olympic tri before, much the same way I never trained for a 5k either. I began triathlon with my sights set on ironman and my running career began with an entry into the NYC marathon. I don’t know what it feels like to go fast or to even train for speed. This goal will allow me to back up and experience both of those (hopefully). It will also not occupy 15 hours a week and right now that is a very good thing that will increase my chances of success.

So here they are Rev3Tri Quassy Olympic Rev June 6th and Montauk Mightyman Half Ironman October 2nd. I hope you stay with me for the next 37 weeks. I’ll need the motivation. I’ll post weekly updates and let you know where I’m at and I think (know) that there will be at least one big surprise announcement somewhere along the way.

Week one starts now.

Now, where are my bike shoes?

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