Let the games begin

Tomorrow starts the beginning of my training program for the Patriot Half. I am looking forward to getting back into a schedule of planned workouts and focusing on my diet again. There are a lot if things that will change for this season and look forward to the challenge of something different to help stimulate my motivation to get the best out of myself. The one bummer of the winter months is that everything is so cold and makes the mental game that much more difficult in the annual preparation for achieving my goals. The winter training time is a place for me to build my inner strength to get my body in the best possible place to take on the race scene. I have learned the hard way that sometimes thing happen for a reason and when they do figure out a way to get up and move on.

The year is going to continue no matter what happens and all I can do is enjoy the ride. Weather a broken elbow or an ultrasound for cancer or one bad ass cold, keep plugging a way and remember things could be worse. The next chapter begins at 0500 hours and I can't wait to hit the alarm! See you in the pool!

Good News

Yesterday I went back to my Dr. He told me my progress was fantastic. The bone is still "soft" as he calls it but it has grown back. I was given the ok to start running and swimming and light weights to start to rebuild the inch that I lost while in the cast. It was a relief to hear. I have never been more ready to get after it this year. I have a great training plan set out to challenge myself this spring and summer. I have registered for the patriot Half and there will be some other local races sprinkled in there too! I will get back to logged all my workouts and look forward to seeing how I progress. Swimming is going to be a big part of the late winter and early spring. I learned last year the swim fitness will carry over to run and bike but run and bike won't carry to your swim! I think that being in the water also helps the body stretch out and take pressure off the major joints like the knees and feet. I will jumping into a masters class in hopes that I can make the improvements I made last year. Lets see!

Happy New Year

Well the new year is here and I am waiting restlessly to go outside and run or ride. I can feel the progress being made with my elbow and the bummer is that I want to go and run! The ability to go out and just run is therapeutic in its own right. The other thing is that I am getting anxious to start my training plan for the 09 season. June 20th is A-Day, the Patriot Half-Ironman. I want to set some lofty goals for this season. It will be my first full season as an age-grouper and I not only want to do well but compete in the 30-34 group. I am looking forward to the base training and putting in the miles. Patience is discipline and right now I am getting antsy!