Back at it in 2012

Where did I leave off? Day 20 of the Challenge? I kept it going, missing a day or two here and there with the holidays, but the Spinervals 32 Day Challenge was JUST what I needed to help me find my bike mojo again. I truly loved all of the trainer sessions and am really jazzed about my 2012 athletic goals and training.

In January, I started back with my most AWESOME coach, Will of Tri-Hard Endurance Sport Coaching. Way back when, chatting with Troy at the Tucson Tri Camp I attended, he suggested if I was serious about this triathlon thing I should get a coach. At the time I thought he was insane. Seriously, I'm a regular joe, middle aged, with a full time job and kids. A coach? Really???? Well, after my first race when I realized that I could really, really love this sport, I also realized that training myself in 3 disciplines without 1) killing myself or 2) getting burned out seemed impossible. So I found a local coach and hit the jackpot. I started working with Will back in .... '07 I think? and he's been a lifesaver. Late summer/early fall of '11 my work schedule was brutal and I needed a little break from structured training, but now that '12 is here, I'm back at it in full force! I didn't realize how much I missed receiving my training plans - the anticipation of opening them up to see what Will has in store for the month. What will my long bike built to this month? What about the long run? And those tempo sessions! Can't wait to see what they will look like!!!!!!! It's like Christmas at the beginning of every month. We tweak here and there, I report back after particularly interesting or eventful workouts ("Dude, are you trying to KILL ME?!?") and I feel myself getting stronger and more confident every week. Good stuff. Good good stuff.

If you are thinking that you'd like to try something new, try a new race distance, or set a new time goal but don't know where to start, think about getting a coach. Sure, it's a bit of a luxury, but it's SO worth it if you take your training seriously. And if you want the best coach EVER, give Will a call. :)