Possible upcoming events

I need some major events to plan for to keep my interest up for training this year.

In short my major event goals are:

• Complete a full ironman triathlon
• Run a marathon in under 3 hours
• Complete the 6-Foot Marathon
• Complete a 100km ultra
• Complete the Audax Alpine Classic - a very tough mountainous 200km bike ride

I'm after some serious endurance experiences this year and I want to prepare properly and be able to do them well (ie not just to finish, but to be happy with my time).

It would be great to run Boston Marathon next year, especially as I reached the qualifying time in Canberra, but the amount of money needed to get there would probably be prohibitive. I'll leave it on the list anyway as a possible goal.

So here's what the back half of the year (and the beginning of next) could look like:


31 August - Oxfam Trailwalker 100km run (might skip it as too close to Sydney marathon)

21 September - Sydney Marathon (go for sub 3 hours)

8 November - Great North Walk 100km run (if not Trailwalker)

18 December - Canberra Half Ironman

25 January - Audax Alpine challenge 200km bike ride

Feb - Huskisson Long Course Triathlon

14 March - 6 Foot Track Marathon

5 April - Ironman Port Macquarie

21 April - Boston Marathon (very long odds due to $$)