Life Upside-Down

Life always manages to throw us curve balls. I'm living through one of those times this week.

I'll be back to my tri life soon. For now I have bigger fish to fry.

Off and Running

I've taken on a new challenge. I need a new challenge as I have fallen into a training/off-season rut. I'm not even sure I qualify for an "off-season" yet but my mind is enjoying it. I think my body would prefer that I keep pushing it hard though.

I digress.

I have taken on a December Runathon challenge. Each day in December I will run at least 2 miles. This fun little adventure is organized by the Tri Girls and so, a whole slew of us are off and running. We report our mileage as well as successes and obstacles each week. Apparently there is also some sense of competition to see who can put in the most miles. Competition makes me crazy. Usually it is a good crazy.

Today I managed to squeeze in a 2.25 mile run between teaching and picking up the kids. I have a feeling that many of my short runs are going to be crammed between obligations/responsiblities or in the dark. Last night I hammered out two miles in my neighborhood just as the sun was setting. I can see that a benefit of this runathon is going to be enjoying the Christmas lights in the neighborhood. Yay!

You'd think that attempt to run every day would be enough of a challenge but I've decided to put down a few goals as well.

1. To add speed work to my runs.
2. To drop 3 minutes from my 5k time.(currently 34:40)
3. Add core work to my workouts at least 2 days a week.
4. To keep it all fun and remember that is it an opportunity and not a chore.

I've also started back on Weight Watchers. I've got these pesky 30lbs weighing me down and holding me back. I want them gone. It seems to me like I should use my training down-time to focus on eating better. Two days into it and I'm feeling okay. I need to hide the scale from myself though. It can be my worse enemy.

And, so, I am off and running. I'm excited and energized.

On a side note: I've only been on the bike once in the last month. I removed my pedals and I'm riding in running shoes again. I have little interest, no motivation, and I still hate it. Enough said.