Yearly Goal Update - Motivation Monday

This coming weekend I'm racing the Mountain Man Half-Iron Distance triathlon. I haven't been motivated to keep up with my training plan. It will be interesting to see how I do considering this and the race is in Flagstaff at a much higher elevation. I will write a full racing report when I get back and post pictures of Lake Mary and the Grand Canyon.

As I've been biking and running this weekend I've been thinking about how I will reach my 2015 mileage goals and after building spreadsheets and formulas I discovered a way to stay motivated. Charts, Pivot Tables, and entering miles each day.
This is the mileage I have to complete to reach my goal by month, week, day:

	month	week	day
Swim	9827	1404	169
Bike	918	131	16
Run	294	42	5

This will happen. 

Spreadsheets and Blog Posts will help me stay motivated and prepared for the rest of this year's racing:

Since it is Monday I thought I'd post this too:

Updated Race Calendar: 

August 16 Mountain Man triathlon

September 20 Tri Tempe Olympic distance triathlon

October 18 Tumacacori Century Ride

December 5 McDowell 50K

I'm still trying to figure out another marathon in a new state but haven't committed. 

#50marathons50states

Now it's time to run. It's a cloudy, rainy morning here in Tucson. Woo Hoo. 

Race Season 2014 - Game On

I’m so excited about this year’s triathlons.

While I’m completely bummed out that the Xterra in Show Low, Arizona is canceled due to fire danger, I will concentrate solely on the Tough Man Long Course road triathlon and race it; really race it.

I feel so much more ready and committed for racing compared to the St. George 70.3 triathlon in May. I suffered from back pain most of the winter and didn’t get my training in. Plus, I was suffering and didn’t feel good training.I had a great time in St. George and it was a tough course, but I could've done better. 

The back pain issue has been solved with using a Gentle Leader when I walk my puppy.

I feel good running and biking and recovery after each has been effective.

I have started Pilates, Power Yoga, and Relaxing Yoga, each once week.

The Tri Life I desire is falling into place and I’m gearing up for my A Race – Mountain Man Triathlon in Flagstaff coming up in August. 

Yahoo Racing Season – nothing can get me down: not the weather (109 degrees on Monday) or dog emergencies. 

Race season 2014 is on. I can’t wait to see what happens.