I haven't kept up with the blog because, well, there hasn't been much to say. I did finally heal to the point where I was able to complete the Patriot's Half Aquavelo in September (1st out of the 4 women who were also unable to run and signed up for the Aquavelo instead). Most other triathletes are well into their season training plans by now, and already have signed up for their goal race and are training towards it. Not me, instead I've been babying my calves and waiting until I can run without pain to actually start "training". I have decided however, just now, that come hell or highwater, I will begin "training" (with an actual training plan) starting 3 weeks from now. I could go ahead and start a plan now, with a plan to get in shape to get in shape, but I decided that a haphazard approach will still get me to the fitness level I need to begin, and it gives me 3 more weeks to "train by feel", in other words, if I feel like being lazy and skipping a workout, or sleeping in and not getting up for swim practice, I will continue to do so, guilt-free, for 3 more weeks. I've determined that at a bare minimum I will need 4 months to get prepared for the Military Champs (June 1st this year), so even if I suffer a repeat of last season, I will do whatever it takes to get myself as healthy and fast as possible for that race...
