Sidebar: How many Judge Judy knockoff shows ARE there on television these days????? And where do they FIND those people? It was .... horrifying.
After my lazifest I actually started to feel stir crazy, and after running (ok, well, more awkwardly jerking in a generally forward direction is a better description) a few errands around town, I decided to try the new stretch DVD I received the other day.
Bliss, pure bliss. For just under an hour Karen Voight led me through a series of stretches that took me from the Tin Man to near Gumby status. I can walk again!!!!!!!! Bless you, Ms. Voight, bless you.
Now, the off-season truly begins. I'm already starting to go a bit whacky doing nothing, but I know it's for the best so on my butt I will remain parked. I'm looking forward to pulling out some yoga workouts I haven't done in ages (starting with some gentle stretching type selections, then moving into some of the more hard-core power yoga stuff that I love), but I'm already dreaming of swimbikerun.
In the meantime, I'll continue to bask in the glow of my post-race happiness, indulge in a drink or two (I'm enjoying a nice glass of wine as I type this - CRAZY!!!!!) and start to plan my goals for next year.
As I prepare my goals for next year, I would love to hear from you all - what are your goals for '11? Become more active on a regular basis and lose those last pesky few pounds? Sign up for your first race? Go for a PR? Try a new sport, like triathlon? Let me know - I'd really love to hear what you are thinking about for your '11 plans. I'll keep you posted as I figure it out on my end, 'k?
3 comments:
Michelle, I just saw your comment on Mary's blog. I have not started going to the Woburn Y for masters, will start Sunday next week, and then build it up to maybe 2 days/week. Do you like the program? I am a beginner swimmer, so I am a bit intimidated! Also, so it happens, I ran Baystate too, except I did the marathon! Fun!
Hi Michelle :). Congrats on busting butt at Lowell and thanks the comment.
For this year I'm going back to the drawing board for the HI. I want to do much better. I'm probably goin to stay local and will be looking to see what's available tonight.
My goals for '11:
Swim faster
Bike faster
Run faster
weigh 10-15 pounds less
get stronger
Seriously, after recovering for a week after last week's half. I can't wait to head out on my run as soon as it is light outside.
I feel like I need to push my workouts this year to the point of suffering more often.
I typically am 'scared' of a hr that is too high. I am more of an endurance person--long and slow! Working this year to overcome that!! I have seen some progress in the last 8 weeks using the crossfit endurance workouts.
My next big goal is to run a BQ at Boston in April. I am now old enough that sub-4 will do it.
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