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From the Desk Of Cherie Gruenfeld, 8 time Age Group World Ironman Champion
It's Oct. 12 th and the 2008 Ironman World Championships are "in the books".
For Chrissie Wellington and Craig Alexander, it was a very good day.
And for this age-grouper, it was also a good day and the conclusion to a good season of racing.
In 2008 my key races were:
- Ironman Arizona
- Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3
- Vineman 70.3
- Santa Barbara long course
- Ironman World Championships in Kona
In 2007 I had done this same set of races with good results, so I had a benchmark for 2008.
Each year I go into the season with a set of goals, which always include improving finishing times and winning the age-group in Kona. These goals are not dissimilar to those set by many triathletes, but when you're 64 years of age, as I am, lofty goals such as these are not always realistic. But when I crossed the finish line in Kona this year, it topped off a season that included faster finishing times in every key race and the age-group win in the World Championships. 2008 was a good year for me.
For every triathlete, finishing well starts by getting to the start line healthy and prepared for a good day. For me, MAP is a key ingredient in this and I intend to continue this strategy. Next season I'm 65 and that means there are course records to be challenged.
Good Luck
Articles from Cherie:
Key Workouts for a Successful Ironman Race Part I - Part II - Key Workouts for a Successful Ironman Race - Analyzing the Last Season to Have a Better Next Season - Setting the 2006 Calendar - Breaking it Down - Something for Nothing - Work + Recovery = Peak Performance - Getting Back in the Game - To Race or Not to Race? - Kona Moments - PERIODIZATION Ð MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU - New Age Group Record at IM Arizona - Critical Success Factors for a Great Ironman - The Ironman Run: It's a Mind Game - Remain a Competitive Racer - What's This Race All About - To Every Workout There is a Purpose -
My 2008 Resolutions
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Looking Forward to the Future
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How About the Kids? -
Other Kids
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Become An Ironman
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Beware the Pitfalls
To have racing success
Back to the Future
Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3
Circling the Drain
Lessons From Beijing
From the Desk Of Cherie Gruenfeld
Ironman – Now That You've Committed
It's All About the Run
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