Just because Ms. NSQ was poking me, I guess I better just be out with it. I don't like to admit it, I really don't, but this year, January won.
There it was, the new year, I was all excited to be recovered from Philly and start training for a true Green Light Comeback (or something). The bike commute would be back in force. I'd keep running mileage up and even bring in speedwork. I might (shocker) even get in the pool. And, well, I don't have to tell you. Weather + work + weather + more work... January won. I ended the month in worse shape than I started.
I'm not proud. I am, however, humbled. Here's one lesson from it all: good intentions aren't going to get you anywhere, and sometimes it's ok to admit defeat. The reality of when I have to train right now means that I am very weather dependent. This year, it meant January won.
Last week or so has been better. The glaciers have receded, meaning I can be on my bike again and run in the dark. It's getting lighter earlier, and staying lighter later. But lesson learned: I'm not making any more bold claims. It's snowed in March every year I can remember.
January may have won, but January is very last year right now. Go Green Light. Wow, didn't know anyone listened. So impressed my prodding got some love.
Posted by: nsq | February 20, 2011 at 11:22 PM