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Stacy Plans FY 2017


My training year ended September 30th and began October 1.  It was great to take a mental and physical break during September.  I needed it.  The Chicago triathlon sucked the wind out of me. Although I was pleased with my effort, I know there is room for improvement.

October begins a new training year. I have started to build my running base and will slowly incorporate more cycling on the trainer as the days grow darker.  In the depths of Winter, I plan to swim, swim and swim some more.

I have a clear idea of what I would like to accomplish during my next fitness season and the work starts now.

October 2016-February 2017 

Winter Goal 1. Improve my swim time and technique. (Translation pool time 3 x per week)
Winter Goal 2. Make strength training a priority (Translation 2-3 x per week)
Winter Goal 3. Build swim, bike and run endurance (Periodization plan in effect now)

March 2017-May 2017
Spring Goal 1. One Marathon or Ultra
Spring Goal 2. One Indoor Tri and Sprint Tri
Spring Goal 3. One Aqua Event only or Aqua Bike

June 2017-August 2017
Summer Goal 1: Two Sprint Tris (one for practice & one for performance)
Summer Goal 2: Two Olympic Tris  (two for practice one with wetsuit & one without wetsuit)
Summer Goal 3: Complete Metric or Century Ride

Fall 2017
Fall 2017 1. Complete (A race)-Olympic Tri

***I have one big scary goal for 2017----complete my first OWS event without a wetsuit***** (Just saying it scares me!)

This past year, I learned alot.  The most important thing is that I need practice.  Every race can't be the "Big one."  I want to do more practice events.

One of my biggest accomplishment was learning what foods I need to fuel my body without "tummy issues" during events.   This was a major problem I had in the past.  I managed to avoid all "tummy troubles" during every event from Nov 2015 to Aug. 2016.

So what are your goals? More importantly, what is your plan to accomplish those goals?


Enjoy the Journey

Comments

  1. FIT Mama MeeksOctober 3, 2016 at 11:07 PM

    Great goals!!

    My goals:
    - 1st 2 weeks of OCT build base to run BRF marathon relay (7 miles)
    -6 week weight training program
    -swim and bike more!


    Not sure of my 2017 goals as of yet but know that improvemention of my swim and bike abilities will be priority #1!

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    1. Coach StacyOctober 4, 2016 at 3:46 PM

      Yes👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾🏊🏾🏊🏾🏊🏾🏊🏾. You are not alone with the swim. Swimming is a skill so we can practice it to strengthen it. Enjoy the journey. Remember this is all great fun.

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