Latest and Greatest...or lack thereof

It is no secret in the world of blogging that when one disappears from the bloggersphere that it usually isn't a positive thing. In the world of sports it is usually an injury or illness. I came back from Age Group Nationals a little more excited than normal. I wanted to take about a week off to let my fragile body repair itself before deciding what the rest of the season had in store. I was even pondering a longer race to end the season. Well my recovery didn't go so well.

I spent most of last week sprawled out on my couch wanting to die. At first, I thought it was just the flu as my temperature rose to 102.5. A trip to the clinic produced negative results. Three days later I was calling the doctor back. This time he found the source--strep throat. There goes a few more days.

It has now been 2.5 weeks since I have been on my bike. I have run a few times in between and other than a few flips and dives into the neighbors pool, I couldn't tell you where my swim trucks are located. And all this is fine with me. It isn't want I wanted for myself but it is the hand that I was dealt.

This season was a big bust. I still lack motivation and desire. I feel a bit burned out so I am closing the books on 2009. I need to reflect more on what went right and where I think it all went wrong. I am sure that I will continue to train, I just want to take some time away from it all.

While the weather is nice, I will continue to get on my bike when I can. I want to focus on my running and get my monthly mileage up. I want to get back to where I was at the beginning of the year. I doubt I will visit the pool anytime soon. Instead, I want to take 2-3 months off from swimming and then return in the form of masters with some coaching--an effort to correct my form instead of re-enforcing incorrect technique. I will still race.

But for now, I am going to take myself away from structured training. I will develop my own weekly routines based on how my body feels. I hope this will create some more enjoyment in my life and remind me why I enjoy this sport. I am sure I will find a few 10ks and even a half mary or two.