Starting the new year and the new training plan

It has really been a great year.  I am feeling pretty good these days.  The past couple of weeks I have been doing week one of my training plan just to keep in shape and get ready for the plan to start.  Jan 20 is when is starts.  This way I am getting my body used to the workouts and the structure. 

In the past I would start running around late Jan or early Feb to get ready for the "Derby Races".  Once I finished those races I would start riding and pretty much quit running.  As it got too cold to comfortably ride, I would slack off until time to start running again. 

This year has been the exception.  I have kept up with running and riding the whole year.  Went out and did a quick 20 mile ride yesterday quite easily.  A lot more easy that I would have been able to in past Decembers.  And I am still running.  Nice and easy 3 today since I had a hard swim this morning. 

I may not be in the best shape of my life right now, but I am in the best shape that I have ever been for this time of the year.  And it is only going to get better as I start to push my training. 

As I start the plan I will try to update my blog more frequently.  Thanks for reading.

As for the new year...it is what you make it.  Go out there and make it a good year!  Set a goal.  Sign up for a race and go do it.  Make a plan, stick to it, and make it happen. 

Getting over flu bugs and holidays.

I've been around, just not posted much...sorry.  Past few weeks have had ups and downs.  I got the flu and took a few days  off.  Got over that and then got an upper respiratory cold.  It was pretty miserable.  I managed to keep putting in a few miles here and there.  Did not lose much weight, but did not put any on so I guess that is OK.

I am back to felling pretty strong and healthy now.  Had a great 7 mile run today.  66:48.  9:32 av pace.  I did the Fast Freddies Five mile Foot Feast on Thanksgiving and had a PR.  Last year was 51 minutes, this year was 45 flat.  That is more than a minute per mile faster.  Plus it was cool and raining for the run.  Wet, heavy shoes are not made to be fast. 

I have not been out on the bike a whole lot, but have been running pretty consistently and have been hitting the trainer in the basement (for the bike) at least a couple times a week.  Have been trying to get out in the weather at least once a week on the bike.

Probably about 8-9 weeks give or take until the training plan starts. 

I am feeling pretty good about where I am at right now.  Everything seems to be right according to plan.

See you soon.