Toy Run 5K

I am doing this race, my first running race since last spring. I don't expect to break any records but is is an easy fast course so it will be fun to see just where I am in terms of my pace. I'll use it as my gauge for track workouts and hopefully I can recover some of my long lost speed - the word speed used relatively as I am not speedy at anytime!

2010

I am feeling optimistic about the 2010 season. My run has been coming along quite nicely and so far with the addition of strength training 2-3 week I am injury free. Watching IMFL this past week-end brought back so many emotions and memories that I am inspired to try long distance racing again. IMFL will have to wait until 2011 but I am considering doing some local longer races.

I am going to do at least one HIM but maybe two and B2B iron distance is definitely on my mind... although I am not 100% sure my body is ready.

Regardless of which races I end up choosing I am finally feeling happy about training and I am really looking forward to racing and pushing myself in 2010!

Enough Recovery

I am finally feeling recovered, almost one year to the day that I became injured. That statistic blows my mind. Who willingly does this to them self? It has been a slow process but I can finally run consistently 5-6 miles for a long run and my pace is dropping too.

I am thinking about doing a running race, probably the 8K as it is a fun event. It will be my first road race in 18 months. I am also officially starting base training for next season on Nov 1st. The pool will be the toughest as the pool and I haven't seen each other since August.

Still I am optimistic that this slow build in distance and endurance, working on overall strength conditioning and backing off when I need to will have me in a good place next season.

And most importantly injury free!!!!!!

I am Falling Apart

I hurt. My feet, my back, what the hell! I am really fed up. I cannot seem to break this pattern of injury. I wonder if I can ever get healthy enough to train consistently. IMFL seems like a fluke and even then I was racing injured.

Sorry to be such a Debi Downer but this is getting old.

Ready to Race

Well as ready as I will ever be. Patriot International is my first race since IMFL, that's 10 months folks, and I am ready to have some fun and just enjoy the day.

While I haven't quite gotten the volume I needed for great training, I have been consistent and injury free. All things considered I am just hoping for a decent race with a strong finish and I will be a very happy triathlete.

One Month To Go...

With one month left of training I am really not where I need to be.

Can I finish the race, yes.

Will it be pretty, absolutely not.

Am I gonna do it, hell yeah!

Spin or Mash

My natural inclination is to mash the gears. I always feel out of control when I spin especially in aero. I KNOW I'm supposed to spin and I am working on it but it's not easy to change your riding style.

Part of my problem is I am not liking my triple crank these days. I can't seem to find the "sweetspot" gear...it's either too easy or too hard. Maybe a compact crank is the answer???