Anyone Doing Mattoon YMCA Last Chance Tri?

I am doing it...just have not signed up for it yet.

It was on my list of tri's todo this year, but I just suffered a torn MCL in my knee needing surgery.

Thats it for my season...including Chicago Marathon.

I think it would be a good one to do for your first tri

I intend to make it my first tri as well.

Sounds great....hope to see you there

John, It was good to meet you at the tri.  I had a BLAST!!!  I am officially hooked now!  Can't wait until Sullivan in the Spring!  See ya there!!!

Glad to hear that you are hooked....and congrats on doing so good....you kicked some butt

What are your training plans for the off season?

Thanks, I think I did pretty well for my first one too. Especially considering in July 2008, I weighed 250 lbs.  It has just been a celebration of life this summer and I have LOVED every bit of it!!!!

I plan on working on my running this off season.  It is my sore spot.  I don't enjoy it at all.  I run about every other day right now, but hopefully will be getting a treadmill at home soon so that I can work on my pacing.  I tend to let my mind wander and that slows me down while I am running outside!  Go figure!  HA! HA! 

I love swimming and biking.  That stuff just comes natural to me, but not running.  I was a sprinter and hurdler in High School and always hated running even a mile.  We've done 6 5Ks so far this fall (well, since late August) and will do as many as we can until the snow and ice comes. 

How about you?  What are your plans for the off-season?

Pen