Ah yes, here it is the first day of Autumn and my off-season starts today. Well, I think I really started a couple weeks ago but now I have a plan. A very loose plan but a plan none the less.
I've not done any structured training or racing since IM Canada. Just staying active and doing whatever I feel like doing.
My running needs work. No secret here. I've griped about my weak running a few times and now is the time to curb my whimpering a bit and do something about it. So for the next few months I'll be running and mountain biking and if I happen to be near a pool somewhere, I may throw in a little swim or water running. Oh sure, I'll be doing some strength training and yoga along the way too.
What do I mean "if I happen to be near a pool...?"
Well, I have a new work assignment coming up for the next 2 months and it's in a remotely populated area in NW Colorado. Lots of dry, rocky terrain. Perfect for running and mountain biking. If it snows, I may even ski a bit.
Imagine those scenes from the Rocky IV movie where Rock gets sent to Siberia for training before his fight with Ivan Drago (Dolf Lundgren).
Keep it simple but keep it quality.
Well, I gotta pack up the truck, load up my dog, spend my paycheck on a tank of diesel, and head west.
Hi yo!
13 comments:
good luck, train safe and have fun :)
sounds like a great plan...
can I come?? LOL
If you make it somewhere to the central mountains of CO we can go run or something...you know the route!
Gotta love the off season and doing "whatever we want"! Enjoy!
Jeff- I can't believe you're leaving...going away party perhaps??
Best of luck out there. Sounds like a perfect place for you. I know how much you love the wilderness!
ok. i'm dying to know what you do! i remember crazy long hours last winter....different assignments? what is this cool job? are you like the environmental CIA?
I'm so jealous of your Colorado assignment. Where is it?
nachos and beer are the perfect recovery food during times of "unstructured training".
Enjoy the mtb'ing in colo... it will be killer!
"Well, I gotta pack up the truck, load up my dog, spend my paycheck on a tank of diesel, and head west.
Hi yo!"
Sounds like a country song. lol
Enjoy your off season. I still have 2 months til I hit mine! Enjoy CO...i'm sure you will enjoy it.
You're one lucky bast... duck. Has anyone ever told you that?
I too am facing the dreaded run block in the offseason. Yuck. If you discover the magic formula, will you send it to me (in a sealed envelope marked BURN AFTER READING, of course).
Oh I envy you getting to run in CO. It is so beautiful up there! Watch out for bears!
Please tell me that you will try to find a get up like Rocky's and take a pic of yourself in it and post it on your blog? Pretty Please????
I have come to notice that a lot of peole dive into a MASSIVE plate of nachos in "off training" part of the season.
I beleive I might be missing out on something...
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