Long, Cold Winter

While I can't say that I've been a sloth, exactly, I can say that the time that I'm putting in to the different disciplines could be better. The last thing I wanna do when it's 2 degrees outside is strip down and jump in a pool of water. I despise the bike trainer and will find any excuse not to get on it. Which leaves the running - most of which I'm getting through my Orange Theory workouts approximately 2-4 times per week. I had done a couple of longer runs with the Norton's training group but, again, this cold weather has kept me indoors for most of the month of February, and it looks like the first week of March is going to be more of the same. As far as my actual training, I've made the decision to go with a 12 week training plan for Muncie rather than the 20 week so that I don't get burnt out by the time IMLOU comes around. Basically what this means is that I'm going to continue working on building a base, strength training through OTF, and forcing myself to get on the bike and in the pool as much as possible. I still have the 20 week training plan on the fridge, so I'll be taking some workouts from that on the days that I do work on a specific discipline, but I'm not planning on sticking to the strict schedule at this time. In looking ahead at the 12 week program, the training will start the day after the Shelbyville Tri Series Sprint #3, which just so happens to land on the Sunday before a recovery week. That week looks an awful lot like what week one looks like on the 20 week plan, so I think that as long as I get a good base going, I'll be able to follow it without any issues. I also have the Triple Crown races coming up starting this Saturday, so my running will do nothing but increase/improve through that. The weather will hopefully begin cooperating enough so that I can get some outdoor riding time. And with Rennay to keep me accountable, I'll just have to continue to brave the cold in the morning and get my butt to the pool!