Its been a long break

Well, its been a long time since my last post.  The Ironman is long gone now, just over 6-weeks ago I was highly motivated and charging along.  Since IMLP I have really taken it easy.  I think I needed the rest and recovery.  The first week after I only walked and rode the stationary bike.  By week 2 I went for a few runs and rode the stationary bike, but I was really tired.  Then August came and I really enjoyed sleeping in past 6am.

Once the middle of August came I was settled into a nice groove of enjoying the summer with my kids, wife, and family.  I enjoyed many weekends at the beach, playing in the sand and surf!  I attended a summer reunion with old College Basketball team mates, that was great.

By the end of August I was ready for our family vacation in Corolla, NC, along the Outer Banks.  We again were interrupted by a hurricane, this year it was the beginning of the week that got cut by HC Irene.  We went with the Ellison Family again this year.  Our house had a pool and we were only 100 yards from the Ocean..perfect.  Below is our "Highlight Movie Trailer."

We returned home from vacation on Labor Day, so September had arrived.  I was ready to get back to training however, but a speed bump came along.  The start of the school year and jury duty for 3-days.  Admittedly after IMLP my motivation dropped like a brick in the water.  So I did what any normal age group triathlete does...I signed up for an Olympic Distance Tri, a 13.1 mile Trail Half Marathon, and a 70.3 Half Ironman Tri.  All this to officially end my season, if I don't decide to do the Philly Marathon in late November.

Thanks for all the encouraging comments during the past year of training for IMLP.  I am already looking forward to next year.  I will still continue to post along the way.