One veteran Ironman triathlete's venture into the ultramarathon realm where there are seemingly no limits to human endurance. Any triathlete who is interested in doing an ultramarathon should check here for tips and advice. For workouts leading to a successful finish at the Vermont 100 Mile Ultramarathon, you can find daily workouts at http://joegoldschedule.blogspot.com

Monday, October 5, 2009

My 2010 season

In the 1990s, I was a full fledged triathlete, competing almost every week during the spring and summer. I loved training and racing, and did extremely wekk in the process. In 2000 I trended away from the sport, instead concentraing on my coaching and education of the sport. The bottom line is that I was so emotionally burned out that I needed to mentally recover from the years of training and restore some balance in other aspects of my life.

Now that I'm 40 years old I feel that I'm ready to come back into the arena again, but in a more "enhanced" way. During the last 5 years I received my taste of ultramarathons, doing the 50 mile Mountain Masochist and the 50k Jay Ultramarathon. So, in addition to several triathlons and an Ironman race, I'll be attempting my first 100 mile ultra, hopefully the Vermont 100 Miler, in 2010.

So, here is the lowdown for 2010:

An Ironman race, maybe in Arizona.

A 100 mile ultra, maybe the Vermont 100 Miler.

A half-Ironman race during the summer. I can pick from several in my area (NY).

Two 50 mile ultras, 1 in Spring (maybe the North Face) and one in the fall (Mountain Masochist).

A bunch of regional sprint triathlons in the area. These should help me to get faster.

All confirmations to these races will be updated on this blog as soon as I pay the entry fees. Stay tuned.

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