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Back to Work
Well, the holidays are over and it's time to get back to work. I've had just about two months of eating bad food, sleeping late, watching tv, and doing just about everything other than thinking about triathlon and training. Sure, I managed to fit in a run, bike, swim in here and there, but it definitely wasn't regular and it definitely wasn't structured. Then again, that's what the off season is for.
But now it's time to get back to work. Though I won't be doing an Ironman this year, I do have goals for my tri season. I'll be running the Frederick Half Marathon with Elise and then I'll do the Diamond in the Rough, Lums Pond, and Annapolis triathlons. Though I'm not doing anything over an Olympic distance, my goal this year is to add some speed and take my racing to a different level.
Today was the first day of my pre-season routine. Because of the timing, I'm only going to have a 2.5 week pre-season. I typically like about 8. Although, since I'm only a couple months removed from my Ironman base, I'm ok with that.
I started by heading to the pool today at 5:30am in blustery conditions. Although it was cold and dark, I can at least say seeing some familiar faces warmed me up. While on my way to the Y, I saw the young couple on my right that walks their yellow lab every morning. The husband always looks miserable. The wife always looks like she's having a blast while drinking her coffee on her daily stroll. Then on my left I saw crazy runner girl. She has the craziest, most awkward stride that I've ever seen. It is reminscent of Pheobe's stride on Friends. It is inefficient, but she is working her but off and moving fast. Then I pull into the Y parking lot and see all the people working hard on the treadmills, including crazy runner guy. I don't think he is related in any way to crazy runner girl. This guy clings to the handle of the treadmill for dear life while the rest of his body flails between the treadmill rails. He is just trying to keep up with the machine that his ego has turned into a torture device.
Of course then I see Nancy at the desk who knows the locker I like and just hands me my key and towels without even asking. Ah, the perks of being a regular. Then I jump into the pool with the many friends I have made as we bonded during the many dark and cold mornings last year.
It's good to be back!
Well, the holidays are over and it's time to get back to work. I've had just about two months of eating bad food, sleeping late, watching tv, and doing just about everything other than thinking about triathlon and training. Sure, I managed to fit in a run, bike, swim in here and there, but it definitely wasn't regular and it definitely wasn't structured. Then again, that's what the off season is for.
But now it's time to get back to work. Though I won't be doing an Ironman this year, I do have goals for my tri season. I'll be running the Frederick Half Marathon with Elise and then I'll do the Diamond in the Rough, Lums Pond, and Annapolis triathlons. Though I'm not doing anything over an Olympic distance, my goal this year is to add some speed and take my racing to a different level.
Today was the first day of my pre-season routine. Because of the timing, I'm only going to have a 2.5 week pre-season. I typically like about 8. Although, since I'm only a couple months removed from my Ironman base, I'm ok with that.
I started by heading to the pool today at 5:30am in blustery conditions. Although it was cold and dark, I can at least say seeing some familiar faces warmed me up. While on my way to the Y, I saw the young couple on my right that walks their yellow lab every morning. The husband always looks miserable. The wife always looks like she's having a blast while drinking her coffee on her daily stroll. Then on my left I saw crazy runner girl. She has the craziest, most awkward stride that I've ever seen. It is reminscent of Pheobe's stride on Friends. It is inefficient, but she is working her but off and moving fast. Then I pull into the Y parking lot and see all the people working hard on the treadmills, including crazy runner guy. I don't think he is related in any way to crazy runner girl. This guy clings to the handle of the treadmill for dear life while the rest of his body flails between the treadmill rails. He is just trying to keep up with the machine that his ego has turned into a torture device.
Of course then I see Nancy at the desk who knows the locker I like and just hands me my key and towels without even asking. Ah, the perks of being a regular. Then I jump into the pool with the many friends I have made as we bonded during the many dark and cold mornings last year.
It's good to be back!
