Post IM Plans?

Lots of family and friends have asked if I would ever do another Ironman.  My answer?  Yes!  BUT.... and there's always a butt whether it's big or small... I won't be racing one in 2012.   I will be totally green with envy when I hear about everyone else's training and the epic long rides/runs/training camps... but for me, I need a year off from the time suck that is Ironman training. If I am going to do it, I am going to give 100%! 

I don't have any sort of 2012 race plan but I'd love to get faster and more efficient at Olympics and 70.3's.  So that leaves me to the now.  What have I been doing since July 24th?? 

Well, I took two weeks of active recovery.  That involved 1 swim, a couple of bikes and a couple of easy, short runs.  I also proceeded to eat and drink my face off! 

 

This week marked my first week back to "serious" training.  I have one race left on my schedule the MightyMan Olympic Triathlon in Montauk.  I'm looking forward to racing one last time before the season ends and I have a mission for this race.  SMASH my PR!!  Why else have I been training since January?  Yes, to finish an Ironman... but with 7 months of fitness & endurance built up... I have the need for SPEED!! yes, I'm channeling my inner Maverick & Goose here

I know my body is still recovering from the IM, I can still feel the effects of it.  But I am slowly getting back into shape.  My swimming has been decent.  Well, my times are decent but I still have a fatigue type feeling when I'm hitting them.  My running has been decent... even though I haven't ran over 5 miles yet.  I just realized - I kinda don't have to run much more than 5 miles in Olympic training.  Nah nah nah NAH NAH Ironman training! 

What about my biking?  Well, my biking has been glorious!  I had an hour ride Monday morning with 40 minutes in HR zone 3.  I hit up the park for 3 loops and I nailed it!  I averaged 20.1 mph and yes, I was breathing heavy gasping for air at the end but my legs felt awesome.  That was my fastest 3 loops of the park yet.  I'm looking forward to getting faster in all disciplines but especially my bike.  I heart my Roo again!!

So that's what I've been up to.  I'm making a surprise guest appearance tonight at my field hockey club for some pick up... I'm thinking I'm going to be more sore tomorrow after playing hockey for an hour than the IM!  I love the fact I can go play my favorite sport without having to worry about IM consequences.

And here's a little leaving video of my official IMLP finish.  When Mike Rielly says my name look to the right of the screen, you can see my brother in green and mom in pink going nuts next to the finish line!