I completed Redman a couple of weeks ago. I didn't do the tri but rather the aquabike. True to Christi form I injured myself and got sick about a month out from the race. Did you know that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results? Yep, that is me. I continue to train completely wrong and expecting that I won't get hurt or sick before a race. Whoops! If anyone of my blog buddies would like to take me on as a training project I am completely amenable for some advice! Anyway the race was so much fun. My plan is to do it next year but to do the 1/2 triathlon.
In other news, my son is about 2 weeks out from basic training. I am so excited and nervous for him. I remember very vividly my basic training. I enjoyed every minute of it but it wasn't easy. I am sure he will be fine because come on if I can do it then anyone can do it! I am going to miss him terribly but it will be nice to not worry about him every night. Oh wait that probably won't go away!
Okay, another thing I have been working on is my running gait. I am trying to move from being a heel striker to more of a fore foot runner. I am starting real slow. I have been doing it for a week now and so far I think it is getting better. I can tell because my calves have been feeling it. I have moved into Saucony shoes with less support and I am not using my orthotics. I ran .5 miles the first day and have inched up the mileage to a mile over this week. I don't run more than 2 days in a row. My goal is to move to Newton shoes but first must modify my gait or it's just not worth the price of the shoes if I don't. I will just be a bad runner in really minimal shoes.
Well, that is all I got for now. I hope all y'all are well or at least anyone that is still reading my blog! Until later keep running, riding and swimming to your personal greatness!
Yay!!! Hi Christi!!! I know how hard it is to keep up on all things bloggy! I like your goals - I'll probably be running Platte too!
ReplyDeleteWe will have to meet up at Platte Kathy!
DeleteYou have been not blogging. SHAME ON YOU!!! Don't you know our blogs are way more important than our stupid jobs? ;)
ReplyDeleteI will give you a discussion I had with a girl I see a lot when I run. I told her, I wasn't running the Marathon in a couple weeks. I told her I just wasn't motivated. I was going through the motions. She said she was the same way. This year was a real struggle for her. Just doing the same old training thing.
Where that goes I don't know, but now I feel I want to get better. Be a better runner, and start getting thoughts of PR's again.
Sometimes we need a little help to get the fire within again. It leaves sometimes.
Good Luck, and keep training.
I understand Steve! Sometimes we do need a fire again to get going. I think my Redman pics are that fire for me! Damn I look fat!
DeleteI hope you are well and good luck with your training!
Be careful what you ask for (insert evil laugh here). Maybe Liz (I don't know who Liz is) would like to do a WWE style tag team coaching smack down? By the way, you stole my excuse for not blogging! Work is kicking my ass but i'll be damned if I let it alter my training.
ReplyDeleteKC I would be more than willing to have y'all beat me up!!! I need someone that is going to be real with me. I just keep screwing up!
DeleteLet's get together after I get done with IMFL (in less than one month, OMG!) and hatch a healthy and effective training plan for you.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back!
ReplyDeleteHow was the Redman Venue?? I was thinking of doing that one in a few years!!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the race a great deal! The organizers did a great job. The water level of the lake was low because of the drought so we had to go out to the middle of the lake. Thus, we had quite a run back in red mud to the transition. The other thing was the roads were rough but not as rough as Austin. They can't really do much with that either because most county roads in Oklahoma are rough. I would recommend the race.
DeleteGlad to hear from you. Sounds like you have some good races lined up. It always makes me happy to have races to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteWelcome back to Blogland. We missed your posts. Glad you have already a racing plan for the next year.
ReplyDeleteI learned the lesson not to run more than 2 days in a row many years ago.
Congrats on the aquabike, I know how awesome those are
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Training plan, I love, love, love Joe Friels "My Best Triathlon"
Ironically, I started reading The Triathlete Bible the night I read your comment. Like minds, my friend, like minds!
DeleteGood to see you back!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ken!
DeleteYay... you're back! Sounds like things have been busy. Congrats with Redman (I really need to jump on the aquabike bandwagon!)
ReplyDeleteAnd keeping your son in my thoughts! Best of luck to him (and you when he's gone!)
I love aquabikes! I wish WTC would jump on the bandwagon!
DeleteHi Christi! Long time no "see"! I'm also hoping to be at Platte River next year. Fingers crossed for both of us (and for your son).
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome! I hope we can meet up at Platte!
DeleteI just discovered your blog! Great goals, can't wait to read more!
ReplyDeleteI think I have been missing since May! Maybe when I go back to work I will start blogging again. Glad to have an update from you!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have a good year planned out (even if you aren't doing Boise...hehe), I hope to see you had Chilly Cheeks. I haven't signed up yet, but I will because I want those darn sweatpants. Hah!
Good luck to your son in his basic training! :)
Nice to see you back to blogging. I am glad that you are back to gym and running as well.All the best for the two 1/2 triathlons next year!
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When are you coming back full time??
ReplyDeleteAli I am working on it. Overcoming some stressors!
Deletethis is crazy! I never realized you were in the springs! Holy cow! We need to compare race schedules! I am just now starting to put together ideas for next year. I sent you a friend request today on FB.
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