I hesitate to write a detailed post about what's to come in 2011 because I don't want to give anything away until it is actual reality. But, I can write about what's not gonna happen.
Triathlon
Well, it's not that I am completely not doing tris, but this is the first time since 2008 that I didn't have an IM staring me in the face. And that's saying a lot. Because now I don't have to race if I don't want to. I could in theory sit around on my butt all year with no harm done. Of course, being me, that's not going to actually happen, but hypothetically speaking.
So now that leaves me at the question of, what now? I've been sucked into the cyclist scene and will try my hand (wheel?) at some road races even though I am scared shitless. I've also been sucked into the Crossfit world and really want to get stronger and better in that arena. And under the assumption I will eventually do another Ironman, I am trying to better my swim by swimming a lot (note: 20,000 yards in one week this past December). I think this is the equivalent of too many cooks in the kitchen, except in my case it's too much I want to do and I have neither the time or a bionic body to do everything.
I guess I need to prioritize right? And that's where I get stuck. I need to bike because I am already committed to a team and racing for 2011. I am also committed to the Crossfit gym (more on that later) and I do enjoy the social aspect of it along with the workouts. And I already know what happens when I stop swimming...I start sucking again. That and at one point, or a few points, this year I know I will do a tri. At least I am planning on one in October.
On a side note, I'm the assistant coach for the Crossfit Folsom Lake endurance club. First practice is tomorrow. Should be fun!
2 comments:
Sure you aren't bionical :)
Go Amy :)
Sounds like a good plan. I think it's great you are stepping away from IMs. There's a lot more to life and you are just too young to go getting totally sucked into them.
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