After completing the Chicago Triathlon two weeks ago, I've been taking it easy with my exercising. I've been running, but nothing more than five miles. I rode my bike once, and I haven't been to the pool. This morning, when I woke up, I didn't want to exercise at all. So, what did I do? I didn't do anything.
I know, it's not very motivating. But I have spent the day trying to diagnose what I need to get back in the saddle. I've decided that the only way to compensate for the post race lack of motivation is to sign up for a new race. Since it's near the end of the triathlon season, there aren't any more real tris to sign up for. I figure this is time to accomplish a goal I've tabled for some time, I plan to run the 8 Mile YMCA Turkey Trot in Dallas. When I first started running 10 years ago, the 3 mile race at the Turkey Trot was my big goal. Although I did the Capital 10,000 back in 2002, I was never able to bridge the gap for the last two miles. I figure it's time to give it a shot.
Hal Higdon's Intermediate Training Program for a race of this distance is a 10 week program. Since the race in on November 24, the training program starts the middle of next week! Perfect. Time to get back to it, but only after I eat the brownies the Misses is making. They smell delicious.
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