Get Faster. Go Longer.

Posted on November 11, 2008

59 minutes, 59 seconds.  2 hours, 59 minutes, 59 seconds.  Those times may not mean anything to anyone else, but to me, they do.  Those are my goal times for sprint and olympic-distance triathlons for next year.

A little ambitious?  I hope so.  I’m aiming high.  My best time for a  sprint tri is 1 hour 10 mins.  My best (and only) time for an olympic-distance tri is 3 hours 21 mins.

Why am I telling you this?  Because I want to be held accountable.  I want you to ask me how my training is going.  I want you to encourage me.

I also want you to tell me I can’t do it.  Tell me I’m wasting my time.  Tell me I can’t get faster.  Because once someone tells me I can’t do it, I know I will do it.

Above is a picture of me last weekend in a sprint-distance tri.  It was a good race, but I just want to go faster.

I love triathlons.  I love them because I get to do a variety of things.  I don’t like doing the same thing over and over again, and with triathlons, I get to swim, bike, and run.  For me, nothing is better than that.

You’ve heard me say this probably a thousand times, but do something you love to get physical activity. I don’t know what it is for you but find something you love.

Find your passion.  Get Faster.  Go Longer.  I’ll see you at the finish line.

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  • http://healthhabits.wordpress.com DR

    You can’t do it!

    You suck!

    You’re worthless and weak.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs37NSLy3z4

    You’re welcome…now go outside and train

    DR’s last blog post..Crestor: Don’t Believe The Hype

  • Blake Hagen

    @DR Thanks! Just what I needed. Going to work out right now!

  • http://marksalinas.com Mark

    YOU CAN AND WILL DO IT! KICK SOME BUTT!!!!!

    :)

    Mark’s last blog post..Everday Fitness

  • Blake Hagen

    @Mark Thanks!

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  • http://katschis.blogspot.com Katschi

    You had me at ‘get faster, go longer’ lol

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  • Blake Hagen

    @Katschi Haha, yeah, the title might be a little misleading. Thanks for stopping by anyway! :)

  • http://theprogrammerwholovedme.wordpress.com/ Anya

    LOL, Blake, you and I have the same twisted mind. The moment someone tells me I can’t do something, I’ve just got to prove them wrong.

    So for one stubborn, obstinate athlete from another:

    “You’re never gonna get to that finish line; the snail on the sidewalk is running faster.” Ha!

    Now go kick some butt.

    Anya’s last blog post..NaNoWriMo Word Count Vs. Bond, James Bond

  • Blake Hagen

    @Anya Thanks! I won’t let the snail beat me!

  • http://www.jungleoflife.com Lance

    I love triathlons too! Good on you for listing your goals here – and making yourself accountable! And good luck to you as you work toward reaching these!

    Lance’s last blog post..Thanks For The Cookie