Imagine all the accomplishments in your life. They've all been long term goals. This is how athletic goals are also set. Not in a couple of months but over several years.
We set most of our athletic goals for a few months. Then we don't achieve them and become frustrated and wonder what went wrong. Take a look at some of the best athletes and you will see a long term goal that takes them several years to accomplish. If your goal is to do your first 5 hour 100 miler, the first year of cycling I would suggest a 6 hour goal as being more realistic. The farther you move your goal down the line the greater your success.
Most younger athletes who go over to Europe don't really go for success. Their goal is to get used to the rigors of cycling. To teach their bodies the distances, how to recover, and how to race. If success does happen so much the better. The ultimate goal is experience. Then 5 years down the line these experiences will help them excel. The same holds true for top level triathaletes. They teach their bodies over time how to maintain world class pace.
Be patient. Manage your goals and set them with a realistic future time frame. Don't rush into a plan but map it out and watch where adjustments need to be taken to achieve your goals. With time comes success.
Train and perform the RIGHTWAY
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