Healing

The body is an amazing machine. If you read my previous post, you know that I had some medical concerns that I had to address. Mostly, I needed to give my body a break. I am now almost back to normal. And just as this happens, I have to go into surgery on Friday! Argh. Well, Friday is sinus surgery and it is needed...so I'm not entirely upset about this. Actually, I've been looking forward (in a sense) to having this surgery for the past 6 months. I need to put an end to constant sinus infections, and the specialists are convinced that this will help. The reality of the situation is that you must be in great health to train for, and execute, elite Ironman performances. This is my goal and so therefore I need to do everything required to stay healthy. 

The past few weeks has been really about resting, recovering and concentrating on work. My body has responded well to the rest. I'm looking forward to putting this surgery behind me and getting prepared for what is going to be an amazing 2012 season. As of now, I have two primary goals for this next season. 1) Get on a swim team and be ready to swim controlled 50-52 minute Ironman swim  2) Bike. I have to get this back thing figured out and become dominant on the bike again. Ironman is won or lost on the run, but if you don't have a solid bike, well the run doesn't matter. The bike was a strength of mine two years ago. I need to make it one again. My team, Ironheads, will help as we have a very large contingent racing CDA this year. And many of those racing are solid on the bike so I will have plenty of solid guys to train with. 

Thanks to all for taking the time to read. 

-T