Skiing Nov 11th this year! (The only day we could so far) |
I’ve been
swimming REALLY well and working on building up some run mileage again
(shooting for over 20 miles/week right now).
I feel so good in the pool, strong and FAST, that it makes me want to do
triathlons again. Feeling strong makes a
big difference. It’s not just the weight
lifting, it’s also having my iron levels up.
My body doesn’t feel as fatigued.
My engine is firing on all cylinders.
My last year (or 2) of racing, I didn’t feel strong. I felt like I was just trying to push through
it. My best races were when I would get
off the bike and felt strong, even if I just biked 56 miles. After having Myles, I never really felt that
way again. Even workouts were a
challenge. I just didn’t feel good. After World’s in Cozumel, I thought I was
really just retiring from the sport altogether.
This past year off was necessary, but now that I’m feeling good, it has
me thinking about it again.
I ran a
super low-key Turkey Trot at Thanksgiving with my husband. We started
conservatively (granted it was also 20 degrees out and slick with a dusting of
snow). A Cross Country girl took it out
fast and held the lead for over a mile before we started closing the gap. With over a mile to go, we left her
behind. But it’s not the win that gets
me. After all, you can’t determine who is going to show up on race day. But it’s how I felt overtaking her. I comfortably pushed. I felt good.
I felt strong (23:53 helps that feeling – heck, I once ran a whole
marathon at that pace in my prime!). It’s not the pace; it’s the feeling. It’s being able to make the last mile, the
fastest mile. It’s about being able to
be aggressive at the end, to be able to push when it’s time to push. It’s all about feeling strong. Now I just need something to work towards.
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