Energized and Ready For the New Season!
The new triathlon training season is less than a week away for our Team in Training. It has taken me some time to get back into the swing of things. I've found the time off to be welcomed and frustrating at the same time. During this downtime, I've had a couple more precious hours to spend with my family, and that is always cherished especially because my girls will be all grown up in what will seem to be the blink of an eye.
On the other hand, I feel that my body has gone into hibernation mode. Since the triathlon in Washington DC, I've gained a few pounds and surely have lost some muscle. My will to exercise has been hard to find, and I have found myself starting to slip into the habit of finding the sofa more comfortable than hitting the pavement.
That is why this past weekend couldn't have come at a better time. I headed down to sunny Florida to spend some time with my wonderful cousins. One day was spent in Miami with family from my mother's side, and that was great. Though I was only in Miami for a day, I was able to run four miles in beautiful, hot weather.
I was also able to meet Caru, a fellow triathlete in my beginnertriathlete.com mentor group. She will be racing with me in both races in May, which is very exciting. We'll be training together, even though we will be over 2000 miles away from each other. The internet is a wonderful tool and has made the world a much smaller place. I'm grateful to have gotten to meet her in person for the first time during this trip.
The rest of my time in Florida was spent in Key West with five of my cousins from my dad's side for a girls' weekend. This is the first time anyone has organized a trip like this, and it's a shame that nothing like this has taken place until this year. I had a wonderful time getting to know each cousin on an individual level. I learned about family history, personal triumphs and challenges, and truly appreciated each of my cousins for their unique traits. The whole weekend was wonderful and an experience I won't soon forget.
Being that Key West also has such a great climate, I felt compelled to run as much as I could. I ran two of the three days I was down there. The first day I ran to many of my favorite places in Old Key West. Southernmost Point, White Street Pier, Blue Heaven and Courthouse Deli were some of the stops. The overall route was around five miles.
The second run was only three miles, but that was because I stopped by Margaritaville to visit my friend Mel. My route took me all the way south down Duval and then back North to Mallory Square. Just the act of running in that wonderful town was very gratifying and almost magical.
So now that I'm back in Michigan, I feel re-energized on many different levels. My mind is sharp, my body is reinvigorated, and I'm looking forward to starting this season's training.
Our Team in Training Kick-off Meeting is this Wednesday, and that is the official launch of the season. I'm excited to meet the team and get started!
Just one of the beautiful sunsets in Key West. If only I could bring the warmth to the cold Michigan winters!
----------------
PLEASE HELP ME in my mission to raise $4,000 in the fight against cancer!
Check out my progress at my web page:
http://www.active.com/donate/tntmi/andi
On the other hand, I feel that my body has gone into hibernation mode. Since the triathlon in Washington DC, I've gained a few pounds and surely have lost some muscle. My will to exercise has been hard to find, and I have found myself starting to slip into the habit of finding the sofa more comfortable than hitting the pavement.
That is why this past weekend couldn't have come at a better time. I headed down to sunny Florida to spend some time with my wonderful cousins. One day was spent in Miami with family from my mother's side, and that was great. Though I was only in Miami for a day, I was able to run four miles in beautiful, hot weather.
I was also able to meet Caru, a fellow triathlete in my beginnertriathlete.com mentor group. She will be racing with me in both races in May, which is very exciting. We'll be training together, even though we will be over 2000 miles away from each other. The internet is a wonderful tool and has made the world a much smaller place. I'm grateful to have gotten to meet her in person for the first time during this trip.
The rest of my time in Florida was spent in Key West with five of my cousins from my dad's side for a girls' weekend. This is the first time anyone has organized a trip like this, and it's a shame that nothing like this has taken place until this year. I had a wonderful time getting to know each cousin on an individual level. I learned about family history, personal triumphs and challenges, and truly appreciated each of my cousins for their unique traits. The whole weekend was wonderful and an experience I won't soon forget.
Being that Key West also has such a great climate, I felt compelled to run as much as I could. I ran two of the three days I was down there. The first day I ran to many of my favorite places in Old Key West. Southernmost Point, White Street Pier, Blue Heaven and Courthouse Deli were some of the stops. The overall route was around five miles.
The second run was only three miles, but that was because I stopped by Margaritaville to visit my friend Mel. My route took me all the way south down Duval and then back North to Mallory Square. Just the act of running in that wonderful town was very gratifying and almost magical.
So now that I'm back in Michigan, I feel re-energized on many different levels. My mind is sharp, my body is reinvigorated, and I'm looking forward to starting this season's training.
Our Team in Training Kick-off Meeting is this Wednesday, and that is the official launch of the season. I'm excited to meet the team and get started!
Just one of the beautiful sunsets in Key West. If only I could bring the warmth to the cold Michigan winters!
----------------
PLEASE HELP ME in my mission to raise $4,000 in the fight against cancer!
Check out my progress at my web page:
http://www.active.com/donate/tntmi/andi
Comments