Too kind 
Itās a truly cracking challenge (Iām hooked) but the scenery is a big enough draw in itself. Hoping for dryer conditions this year ā¦. but it aināt called The Lake District for nothing!!
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My primary goal is to succesfully complete and enjoy riding 1640km Lands End to John Oāgroats with 13993m of climbing in August over 12 days.
Interim goals at end of each 12 week 200mile gravel grinder plan include:
24 Feb ride 217km to York over Humber Bridge then 25 Feb ride 200km home from York
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Bit late to the party but Iāll write it here in an effort to make use of some of the MTP techniques.
I have several sporting goals across the year, if they all go ahead, the biggest being a full IM in July. Iām targeting under 13 hours.
However, the biggest and toughest undertaking will be to trim down to race weight - I calculate a total of 10 kg. It doesnāt sound much but right now Iāve become stuck in a dreadful psychological rut with food and itās proving tough to pull myself out of it.
I plan on following the TOS prep and then the TOS itself and banking on that helping me create and affirm the correct habits to power me to my goals.
Currently all Bās, I think.
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Been a while since Iāve had any fitness goals, but I started the Mental Training programming on SYSTM and Iām pretty psyched! Iām not ready to share all my goals (Iām all Bāsāgo figure), but a few that I have are:
- Increase my average time asleep by 18 min by the end of this month.
- Gain muscle mass (Iāve got a number in my head to cover S-for-Specific) by July 1, 2022.
- Complete the 1 week Full Frontal prep plan (this week!)
- Follow the Tour of Sufferlandria prep plan
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Which IM are you going for? 13hrs is a solid goal for that distance
Lake Placid.
Iāve been entered for the last two years but COVID has prevented me from traveling. This year, I hope!
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For swimming Iām using My Swim Pro app. Currently following the Endurance plan. Iāve experienced more progress with the app than large masterās swim sessions (although I drop in from time to time on a few); Finishing up a Zwift 1/2 Marathon Plan that has the traditional core-speed, tempo, long run and optional EZ run. Have seen improvement there. What is nice about these two plans is I can be flexible on the days in the week each session occurs. Last year did the Systm Road program which was good and some Zwift rides. Uncertain what Systm plan for the bike. Have not done IRL group rides since March 2020 Thanks for this effort in helping us with our goals
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Thatās a really great goal.
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I didnāt add in any goals originally so here goes (I also have race-specific ones I wonāt bore people with):
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Drop weight gained from injury in Apr21, which I nearly lost all of before gaining some after a health issue, which I lost some of before covid and Christmas period! -10kg target, will take me a bit above preferred racing weight and where I was a year ago.
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Get Full Frontal FTP to equal what HM estimated a month before Christmas. This felt a bit too high but if I get FF to this then itāll be an all-time best FTP and 4w/kg if combined with the weight loss above.
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Swim regularly. I never bother swim training for my triathlons. 20 years as a competitive swimmer means that later in life (now) Iāve still the technique to get me through at the head of the pack. I fully intend to actually try this year!
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Start, and finish (for the first time ever), a STRNGTH plan. Strength training bores me and 20 years of competitive rugby left me with plenty of residual strength and muscle mass. I fully intend to actually try this year!
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A totally arbitrary one, but in 3 separate tests Iāve had a MAP within single digit watts of 500. Iām will break that this year.
BBBBB so Iāll be doing all that alone, thank you very much 
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Iām loving this thread and seeing peopleās goals. Reaching 500W MAP is seriously impressive!! Pretty sure you can fry an egg on your flywheel after thatā¦
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Iām the same with this. I know that if I cruise Iāll conserve energy and still be out of the water faster than 50% of my wave.
The least amount of time in a tri is spent in the water and I figure that improving 2% each on the bike and run is worth far more than a 10% improvement in the water.
You canāt win a race in the water 
That written, I have swum more often this past year than I have previously.
If you are doing sprint triathlons then maybe a good hard swim will set you right but for longer ones Iām still of the mindset that smooth is good enough.
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Awesome @Catie! Are you going to follow a specific SYSTM plan?
@TTDragon Bring it on!!!
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@RichardK A mix of Aās and Bās is not a bad thing! Sounds like you have the goal setting mastered and I love the specifics with time and plans. (maybe more Aās related to being comfortable sharingā¦)
Thank you for sharing @thomaslee ! This is a super mix of mind and bodyā¦ love it!
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@RichardK @titanicus I LOVE the IM Lake Placid course!!!
@leebo Color me IMPRESSED! Killer combinations with varying specifics.
I definitely agree. Iām usually in the top few % of my division (70.3) and Iām not likely to gain more than a minute or 2 on my swim. It has always felt like wasted time (if I used that extra training time on the bike Iād probaly save more than 2 minsā¦).
I have more time to train now than previously, though, and the swimming helps stretch out the aches and pains from other activities. Also my sonās now starting to swim āproperlyā so itās a bit example-setting for him. Plus, I thought Iād mix it up a bit. Given that weāre half way through winter itās only really for a few months until the lakes open anyway!
PERSONALITY QUESTIONS: Part 2/4
Day 2 of questions to help you revise your original goal. For each of the following pair of characteristics, select the one A. or B. that accurately describes you. Even if you agree with both options, think about how you approach most life scenarios, and select one. Answer honestly with how you really are in situations where you are free to be yourself.
A. interpret literally
B. look for meaning and possibilities
A. practical, realistic, experiential
B. imaginative, innovative, theoretical
A. standard, usual, conventional
B. different, novel, unique
A. focus on the present moment
B. look to the future, global perspective
A. logical facts, things, āwhat isā
B. philosophical, ideas, dreams, āwhat could beā
IF the sum of A. answers is greater than B. then you gather data by experience, using your senses. It is ideal for you to create a simple and attainable goal with tangible evidence when it is reached. Make sure there is enough challenge to motivate but not too much that it will be overwhelming.
IF the sum of B. answers is greater than A. then you gather data in a theoretical manner, using your gut instinct. It is ideal for you to create a goal with impact in the future and something that inspires you. Make sure that the goal is quite challenging with a small possibility you will not suceed as you prefer to try even if you fail.
CHALLENGE for the GROUP: Is your goal an appropriate level of challenge based upon your answers?
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Yep.
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