Last big race of the year in the books, time to kick back, relax, and try to avoid getting fat!
What to do? I'm an addict, so I won't stop completely (not even close) but I will cut back and have virtually no structure from now until late December.
Biking
The road bike is parked, and has been for a few weeks already. This is the season to get dirty, hit the trails, have fun.
Mountain biking on the weekend for as long as I feel like going out (usually around 2 hours), cyclocross during the week for an hour or so... and that's about it.
That's not the same as mailing it in... I still go hard at times. When I feel like it. No pressure, just fun.
Once the snow falls, the indoor trainer will come out, but nothing serious until January.
Running
I'm going to maintain a weekly long run of 15km, just so I don't totally lose my running base.
For fun, I introduce trails. Honestly, I never really dropped trail running though the season, it's something I like to sprinkle in there now and then to keep things interesting and surprise my muscles a little.
Overall mileage = who cares! Run when it strikes me.
Swimming
I haven't been in the pool since my last triathlon in September... I'm re-evaluating this in general, I don't really enjoy swim workouts all that much, so it's on the back burner until I feel the urge. I'll probably get out there again soon just to see where I'm at, but won't be swim training until I decide what triathlons - if any - I will be doing for 2011.
2011 Planning... Hello, New York!
I love looking forward to the next season... so many new challenges around the corner and exciting events. Now that I have a solid endurance base, there is really nothing that intimidates me all that much, so the sky is the limit! Can't wait.
The highlight will almost certainly be the New York Marathon. I have a guaranteed entry for 2011.
Other than that, I see 2011 as being more bike-heavy than 2010, likely more off-road-heavy, and triathlon light. Can't wait!
3 comments:
New York, New York! Good luck man!
NY marathon. Very cool. I want to do that one as well someday. I think my "way in" will be in 2.5 years when I turn 50 I will run a 1:40 half or a 3:30 full.
Right now I'd have to do a 3:10 full or 1:30 half. Neither of those is ever going to happen.
Hope all is well with you and yours Jonny.
Qualifying for New York is even crazier than Boston... it's in "never gonna happen" territory for me! So I did the lottery, if you try 3 times you get in automatically in year 4.
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