I have high hopes for 2012. Not that 2011 wasn't a good year, it definitely was, but I call 2011 my "transition" year. It was the year I transitioned back into being single and living alone again. Transitioned into a new position in my job. And most proudly, transitioned into the being Half Ironman triathlete! What does 2012 hold in store for me? I'm not quite sure yet, but its gonna be a good year!
So what have I been up to since Oilman Texas? Not too much. I took a lot of time off from swimming, biking and running. It was coming up on the holiday season, and I was just drained from all my training. I deserved the time off! Although I did do two races...The Turkey Trot 10K and Reindeer Run 5K. Both with my running buddy, Melissa. With her back feeling better, it was great to be able to run with her again!
With the new year, comes a new triathlon season. I've started thinking of which races I'm going to do this year, and I think I have narrowed down. My last post, I wrote about doing the Lonestar 70.3 race in April. After a lot of contemplating, I've decided to do it! In fact, the race is 12 weeks from today! So here I go again...although this time around it will be a much different training routine -- I'll be training in winter (its been a very mild winter for us so far...maybe it will stay this nice?). Also, while in training, I'm going to be working more on toning my body...and slimming down my weight. I was looking at racing pictures of me in 2009 and I have to admit, had a great lean body. I want to get back to that. I'm also going to change up my training...I learned (mostly during my race) that I need to have more long brick workouts (i.e. long bike ride followed by a long run). That is where I think my biggest weakness was during my previous 70.3 training. Nutrition is something else I need to improve as well. Lots of new goals for me! I'm excited to get started!
Here is what I believe to be my 2012 triathlon race list (assuming I still live in Texas through October...) :
April 1 - 2012 Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas
April 29 - 2012 Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlon August - TriGirl Sprint
August - Clear Lake International Triathlon
September 30 - 2012 Memorial Hermann Houston Triathlon
October - 5150 Galveston Triathlon
So there it is. Let the training begin!
