Over the last week, I've been gradually easing into my off-season training. My annual training break consisted mainly of running, running, and more running. It was a lot of fun to play treadmill hamster for a couple of weeks but the time has come for some serious work.
I met with coach SZ for a good discussion on reviewing 2009, goals for 2010, and how to get there in between. New for this off-season: weights! I had my first session last weekend and it was...interesting. Body obviously needs time to adjust and I was hurting all over for a couple of days. I suppose it didn't help that I went to Hamilton Beaches Trail the very next day and skated low & slow in windy condition. I'm curious to see how weights will contribute to my off-season training.
Other usual suspects include plyos, bike, hiking, running, and indoor inline. It's been over nine months since I last did the general preparation phase plyos exercises. Aside from some endurance issues (I seriously ran out of gas toward the end), I surprised myself with my improvements. Jumping, in particular, was encouraging. I jumped higher, further, and faster than before. As a result, the session felt just as tough as before because I am now working at higher intensity. I can't wait until our first group plyos session so I can compare with my training partners.
So exactly why I call it transition if my off-season training is now in full swing? Well, with the addition of Defi and Houston Inline Marathon, I'll be racing while body is fatigue from off-season training. I've only been on my skates twice since NYC100K and I was not exactly skating at race pace. I'll survive, one way or another. Funny how things turn out sometimes. I never really see myself skating 2 out of 3 ultra events (NYC100K, A2A, Defi) but I guess stranger things have happen!
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