2013 Schedule (tentative)

I’ve been reading Gordo Byrn (Endurance Corner) for years and a long time ago he said something like ‘until you can beat everyone in your home state you have no business traveling to races’. If I recall his comment came from a discussion about competition and what it really means to be fast, but also about triathlon expenses. 

I’ve taking that comment to heart and this year have decided to focus the majority of my 2013 race schedule right here in Michigan. I’ve been focusing on iron distance racing for so many years, I haven’t really been able to race very much or do much local racing.

So this year I’m sandwiching a bunch of local racing in-between the American Triple T Ohio and Ironman Hawaii. This will allow me to race more than I have in the past and minimize travel expenses so I can keep saving for our trip to the Big Island in October.

My goals for the upcoming season are simple. Stay healthy and have fun trying to beat anyone that wants to race! The goals for the biggest race of my life next October will deserve some additional detail but there’s plenty of time to mature those goals. So without further ado, here’s my race schedule for 2013.

Jan-May
Fraser Bicycle Winter Time Trail Series –MI
Kahtoola Michigan Mountain Run – 8k – MI
Bald Mountain Trail Run – 10k - MI
Willow Duathlon – 5k/20k/5k - MI
American Triple T - OH

June-Oct
Grand Rapids ½IM - MI
Beatles on the Bay – Oly – MI
Steelhead 70.3 - MI
Grand Rapids Titanium – 1/2IM - MI
Ironman World Championships – HI

Looking forward to great season, time to go lock in some entry fees to further encourage motivation.

Happy New Year!
Train Safe

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