Georgia On My Mind
My first year on the CXC Team Vertical Limit is flying by! With all the team and personal responsibilities I have when I’m at home, in addition to the time spent at training camps, I’ve found myself just as busy as ever. Summer came and went in what seemed to be a blink of the eye, and now fall is well-underway. Before I know it, I will be skiing on snow (!!) and competing in my first race at our November West Yellowstone camp. We’ve had our first snow flurries in the Twin Cities over the past month, I’ve hauled my winter apparel out of storage and packed away my shorts and tank tops, and I’m shoring up my race quiver with some new additions. It certainly seems like winter is on its way, but before I dive head first into the race season, I thought it necessary to step back from all this seriousness for a few days.
The first dusting of snow on October 10.My race quiver all lined up and ready to get packed for West Yellowstone.
My race quiver all lined up and ready to be packed for West Yellowstone.
Day after day of the training, fundraising, and clinic organizing can get to a person, no matter how dedicated or motivated. That is why two weeks ago I took the opportunity to attend a family wedding in Georgia. As much as I would have liked to just spend an extended period at home after getting back from Lake Placid, some sunshine and R&R were in order. I chose to look at this trip as an opportunity to rest up and replenish my motivation for the last push of the dryland season. I started the week at home with two solid days of training before I flew south, and completed my week with distance runs, threshold running intervals, and isometric strength on the beach. Not too shabby!
Relaxing by the pool with the family.
Stretching after a run on the beach.
