Sporting Goals of 2012

icecold · 1 Jan 2012 at 18:54

So, new year, new goals. Or old goals that still need smashing.

What does everyone want to achieve in 2012?

I'll start us off:

- fix my ankle so I can run/sprint/play american football again
- compete in the nationals of at least one powerlifting federation
- compete in the u90kg strongman comp. in the summer
- complete this www.uksca.org.uk/

Stay out of my plans Mayans :mad:

One More Solo · 1 Jan 2012 at 18:59

-Get back into playing football now my knee has healed.
-Continue working on my flexibility and particularly my hip mobility (I was going to say thanks to icecold's excellent thread - but then I noticed who made this one!)
-Finally do metric and imperial centuries on the bike, done 80km far too often and need to step it up!

That's it I think!

Pigeon_Killer · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:12

1. Learn how to deadlift
2. 240kg squat
3. 180kg bench press

DevilsAdvocate · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:21

1. Eat
2. Train
3. Sleep

Simples.

Skillmister · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:21

-Stop my ankle hindering running
-450kg total (ambitious

)
-Visible abs followed by leanmass leanmass leanmass

Robzere31 · 1 Jan 2012 at 19:36

Cycle 5,000 miles & walk 750 miles.
Did 4,500 on the bike & 615 walking in 2011 So I think it's Achievable

Jonny69 · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:27

I think more mad events are on the cards, like the Grim Challenge night terror and more. I think I want to do my first marathon this year, but I don't think I'm ready for an iron man yet. Definitely want to do more off-road and hill or mountain running. More mud, cold and generally ridiculous conditions is what I'm looking for

I've got the Kentish Killer booked for cycling in February, but I'm not sure how many of those road races I want to do.

Wouldn't mind doing a bit of upper body work at some point and see if I can get some strength back into my back and shoulders. Don't want to bulk up too much though, because carrying a stone of extra weight in my backpack really affects my running.

King Damager · 1 Jan 2012 at 20:39

Break one minute for 100m freestyle.

My p.b. when I stopped swimming aged 15 was 1:10. Trained 6 times a week.

I'm now 20, so have slightly more on my side with muscle growth ability and stuff. My current time though is way way down. Hell I don't even know if I could do 4 lengths fly flat out ATM....

So I guess:
Break 30 seconds again for 50 free
Break 30 seconds again for 50 fly
Break 1:00 for 100 free
Break 1:00 for 100 fly

I really doubt I'll do this, but I would absolutely love to. It's all about fitting in the training sessions...

kd

kiteloopy · 1 Jan 2012 at 21:46

Toughmudder and first full triathlon.

tom_e · 2 Jan 2012 at 11:18

Carry on in the same direction I've been going, I plan on getting the abz out at some point this year

janesssssy · 2 Jan 2012 at 20:35

- Get a top 10 or Podium finish in a 12 hour solo indurance mountian bike race.
- Sort my knee out.

LiE · 28 Feb 2012 at 11:36

- Become a supple leopard
- Increase my lifts
- Join a powerlifting federation and take part in some comps
- Get those abz popin

PermaChanged · 28 Feb 2012 at 11:49

Drop down to 15 stone
Join the local cycling club
Compete in a road race or two
Kayak more than I did last year

MoNkeE · 28 Feb 2012 at 11:52

1) Hit 10 - 11% bodyfat without losing strength or muscle mass at some point in the year.
2) Hit 150kg for reps on DL and Squats.
3) Hit 90kg for reps on Bench.

Freefaller · 28 Feb 2012 at 12:24

- 250kg+ deadlift
- improve shoulder mobility and strength
- achieve my 600kg again (at my current weight)
- 200kg+ squat
- get to sub 15% bodyfat but staying at around 93kg.

Murf · 28 Feb 2012 at 12:53

1. Fix my diet. *I was doing well, fallen off the wagon recently*
2. Join a cycle club. *Done*
3. Enter my first time trial. *Due at the end of March*
4. Complete the Northern Rock Cyclone in under 6hrs 15mins. *Unlikely, but I'll give it a crack*
5. Ride on a velodrome for the first time. *Should get to do this in Geneva in May*
6. Cycle some Tour De France climbs in the Alps. *Trip planned for May*
7. Enter at least 5 Sportives this year.
8. Increase my confidence and bike handling on the MTB. Work on my ability to jump. *Crashed at Hamsterley at the weekend (and knee'd myself in the face

) but my jumping seems to have improved a lot already*
9. Cycle the Coast to Coast route (140 miles) in under 9 hours. *Planned for May, currently looking like a tough month*
10. Cycle from Newcastle to Paris in 7 days. *Planned for June*

As you can see, quite a bit of cycling. I am keen on doing some other endurance events, but for an Ironman to work for me it would have to be a 200m swim, 150 mile ride and a 1km run.

touch · 28 Feb 2012 at 13:09

I want at least 1 BritishCycling ranking point

manic111 · 28 Feb 2012 at 22:44

kiteloopy said:
Toughmudder and first full triathlon.

I've been invited to do Tough Mudder this year...have you done it before? The only bit which worries me is the crawling through tunnels. I get a bit claustrophobic!

currantloaf · 28 Feb 2012 at 23:19

Ah i have quite a few goals i like to plan my route a lot

Firstly become slightly more active with my blog i want something to look back on progress wise
Continue with my steady weight gain - happy with progress 8-10kg this year would be nice
Get the big lifts over 100kg...might take me longer then 10 months though!
Return to sports teams - pick up rugby/football at uni

If i can tick 3 of these off by December ill be happy.

Saytan · 28 Feb 2012 at 23:20

400kg total with considerably reduced BF
complete a century on the road bike

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