Unfortunately
that 11 hr barrier still stands after IMFL. I go back and ask myself... What could
I have done differently? What if I didn't get sick around the
taper..... What if I went harder on the bike... What if.....
I left it all out there on the course on that race day. And I can't complain too much about a whopping 30 minute PR and huge marathon PR.
A few weeks out I thought about maybe signing up for IMTX again. After some careful consideration and after experiencing "normal" life without training 20+ hrs a week, I've decided that is a big fat he$$ no!
I'm not going to lie and tell you that I'm enjoying my training-plan-less off season. But I will say it feels good to re-prioritize things and to shift focus on the more important things in life. And for now 2013 and beyond= 70.3 distance and below! YAY!
I have always believed that everyone has their "distance", the one that they love to do. I love the Olympic distance, 140.6 is a bucketlist distance race for me, I am not in love with that distance, but I want to do it to prove to myself I can
ReplyDeleteI kinda feel this way about the marathon. I've done 4 stand alone marathons and have no real desire to do another. The half is where I think I could make some significant progress. I certainly have no desire to do an ultra or trail run at all =).
ReplyDeleteI do think you have to find your distance. Something that's challenging but makes you happy instead of miserable =).
Hope to see you at a race next year =)
haha, good that you can come to terms with it. That is usually the most important part. I find taking a year off makes me crave ironman training again. Bring it! and have fun out there this offseason, how bout it?
ReplyDeleteYay for figuring out what works for you!
ReplyDeleteI totally hear you about not wanting to put myself through the 20+ hour training weeks and everything else that goes with 140.6 in 2013. My wallet will be happy too ;)
I'm with you - I have done the IM distance two years in a row now and am loving the idea of a little bit less on the training schedule! Hope you have a great 2013 :)
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