Post half Ironman

I am about 2 weeks out from doing my half ironman!!!!!!! so how does it feel? well, my sunburns are finally peeling and turning into somewhat of a tan. I have a beautiful outline of my tri suit which will probably stay with me the whole summer. My body stayed in tact...as in my hips and back are still in line. I've had a few aches and pains delayed from the race, but nothing crazy and unexpected. I decided to take a week off of running (i dove into runs a few days after the race...bad idea). I've been incorporating rowing (at the gym) and yoga into my workouts!!!!!! It's been kind of fun to do a few new things...i have a dvd for yoga because i don't want to spend money on classes. It feels good and i need to be doing a ton of stretching. Oh yeah , I can't forget about dancing being incorporated into my routine too. I went to my first techno concert (Deadmau5) with my coworkers and it was so fun!!!!!! We bounced around and danced for probably a few hours. It feels good to get out and party a bit post Ironman.... no lie :)

In addition, last Tuesday I gave my first presentation at Northeastern about barefoot running/minimalist shoes. It was GREAT! I had a lot of fun and it seemed to go really well. I'm going to try to get out on my five fingers and run again with them....maybe i won't hurt my back again. More clinics to come hopefully....

As far as races, I am not actually signed up for anything till September (olympic). I am trying to get a free entry into the Boston Urban Epic since Citysports sponsors it but no luck yet. I'm NOT paying 99 dollars to do a sprint triathlon. no thanks. the olympic was LESS than that. haha. what the heck Boston? I don't have a training regime (when did i ever though)...i'm doing whatever I feeel like...having a good time...will start going to run club again. Maybe a marathon in the future? My coach told me I should be ready for an Ironman next year....I dont think i have time to train for such a thing. Maybe someday......

Summer is FLYING by...i have internship (cardiac rehab) till around August 12th...San Diego August 19th till sept 1st...then the new semester (new class and new internship at children's)....then a trip to San Fran maybe? Lots to look forward to!