It’s over. The 2009 season is in the bag. It’s time to relax, put back a few drinks and get fat. Yup, it’s officially the offseason.
This past Saturday I finished my last race of the season: the Kansas City Half. After the Jackson County Tri in August, I focused all my energy on running (read: got lazy and only ran). No more 5:30 am pool workouts, no more long Saturdays spent on La Machina, no more bricks; just a few midweek runs and a single long run on Saturday – a veritable vacation for me. I probably didn’t put in any more than 13 or 14 midweek miles and my long on Saturday was no more than 16. I guess I did something right, because I absolutely nailed the KC Half! I ran the race in 2:13, which is a 4 minute PR for me. What gives that number added credence is that the KC Half is a relatively hilly course; I really need to find a nice flat half and see what I can do. Maybe I can arrange that in 2010?
What next? Well, for starters the pile of shoes, cleats, jerseys, swim caps and assorted tri gear that take up some serious real estate in our closet are going to be put in the spare closet. La Machina is in its rightful place in the garage and my ass is on the couch drinking a beer. Yup, the season's over and true to my word, I'm taking a rest and getting fat!
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