Q1 Target review

I would normally do a Quarterly Review at this point but instead I am just going to do a very basic review of my targets.

Done already

On or ahead of target

Just waiting for the event to happen

Needs some work



Targets by numbers

Represent GBR age-group at an international event. 
Qualify for the GBR Age-group team for a 2023 European Championships.
Finish top-20 at European Aquathlon Champs.
Finish top-30 at World Aquathlon Champs.
Take part in a GBR age-group qualifying race for a 2023 European Champs.
Take part in a GBR age-group qualifying race for a 2023 World Champs.


Swim 130 miles. - 38.4 miles

Swim under 6:15 minutes for 400m. - 6:25 in training
Swim under 11:45 minutes for 750m. - 11:56 time trial in training
Swim under 25:30 minutes for 1,500m. - 26:27 in training


Ride 2,000 miles. - 593.8 miles
MTB 500 miles - 153.3 miles

Run 1,000 miles. - 283.5 miles
Run a 5k in under 19:30 mins or 10k in under 42 mins. - 19:13, 39:08, 19:20.
'Run my age' for 10k. - 39:08.

>52 Yoga sessions - 23
>52 Stretching and rollering sessions. - 15
>40 Core sessions. - 17
>40 Weights sessions. - 17

>50 Run reps or ‘fast’ sessions. - 15


Stretch Targets

Represent GBR age-group at more than one international event. 
Qualify for the GBR Age-group team for a second 2023 European Championships.
Qualify for the GBR Age-group team for a 2023 World Championships.
Medal at the Scottish Aquathlon Champs. 
Finish top-20 at World Aquathlon Champs.

Swim 143 miles. - 38.4 miles.

Swim under 6:00 minutes for 400m. - 6:25 in training
Swim under 11:30 minutes for 750m. - 11:56 time trial in training
Swim under 24:59 for 1,500m. - 26:27 in training

Ride 2,200 miles. - 593.8 miles

Run 1,100 miles. - 283.5 miles

Run a 5k in under 19:00 or 10k in under 40 mins. - 39:08
Run another 5k in under 19:20 or 10k in under 41:30. - 19:13, 19:20.

>78 Yoga sessions - 23
>78 Stretching and rollering sessions. - 15
>52 Core sessions. - 17 

>52 Weights sessions. - 17

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