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The Offseason = Lazy Shecky

"Eventually you realize that the only competition is against the voice inside your head that wants you to quit."

 Welcome to the off-season.  This is a triathlete's dream;  Sleeping in, eating dessert, spending time with our friends and family who we probably forgot about during the summer. My problem - I am lazy. I had no interest working out.  I let myself go for sure. 

 I was signed up to race a Half-Marathon in Las Vegas in November and a Full Marathon at Disney in January.  I was not trained for Vegas and I didn't feel the need to spend all the money to make the trip out there for a training run.  Instead, I ran an 11k and then a Half Marathon in Atlanta. Interestingly enough, I ran faster than I have ever run before. 

 I recently purchased the Adidas Energy Boost shoe and they are Magic.  I attribute all of the fast running during this time to those shoes!

 After months of pain training for Ironman Louisville, I finally decided to go to the doctor for my shoulder.  I was re-diagnosed with tendinitis of the rotator cuff and bicep.  I received a steroid shot and was prescribed physical therapy.  I went to therapy and things got better, but not quite perfect.  I used this time to stop swimming and get my shoulder ready for the 2014 season. 

 For the rest of the off-season, motivation was still lacking, and I decided not to run the Disney Marathon. I decided instead to focus my efforts on finding my motivation, volunteering, and running.  January was half over and I had a lot of things lined up for the spring!

 Off-season races:
  • Route 2 Change Duathlon - This was my first planned duathlon.  While in terrible shape, it was lots of fun!
  • Village to Village 11k - New race distance for me, but my avg pace was 30 seconds faster than my 10k PR.
  • Atlanta Half Marathon - 6 minute PR. I ran this completely untrained!
  • Reindeer Romp 5k - 15 second PR. I still didn't break 30 minutes so I wasn't thrilled with this result.
  • ATC at Village to Village 11k
    ATC at Route 2 Change Duathlon
    Stephanie, Sondra, Kat, Sheryl, and Robin volunteering at the Atlanta Marathon

    Cheryl, Sheryl, and Cheryl - wetsuit strippers at IM Florida
    Spectacheering at IM Florida

    Avital, Shanna, Sheryl, Janna at Reindeer Romp 5k

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