i have an idea & it's quite simple

So yesterday G moved out. The place is much bigger. She ate rather healthy, so I don't really know why I am convinced that now I will find myself eating healthier. But I know I will.

Yesterday morning, I went to Grafton to be with my peeps. It was a 12 miler (they only have an 8 miler to go before the big dance). I saw J. Now, I have noticed J a few Saturdays this season already. He is much faster than '06 when we ran. Now, he's toward the head of the pack. Amazing. I had to ask him the question: Was he injured in '06 when we ran, or did he really get that much better? No, he was not injured, he replied. He just got THAT much better. Wow.

Today, several of my other peeps were going riding out in Dover. It was cold. I am not ready for cold riding. I am not ready for the Dover outside ride, regardless of weather. I went to the gym. I did a spin class, 20 minutes on the elliptical, and a 25 minute core conditioning class. I also have my 1st PT appointment tomorrow with CeeDee. Hopefully, we'll have a new name for him soon, but now, he's simply CeeDee. I'm hoping for Master PT God, but we'll see.

Okay, here's the dealio: I have hit my limit. My tipping point. I still have a lot of work with the job transition, however, this cannot keep up. So how can I keep focus?

Here is my simple idea: I have decided to actually make a race schedule. Yes, it's hard to do right now since I am not running, (and working a bit here and there) but I can create a first cut at a race schedule and modify as the PT, and eventually the running, progresses.

Right now, I will say that since I'm not running, I'm holding out for RTB and will throw in a longer-distance aquabike tri, a few full sprints, and maybe a full oly. I am erring on the side of caution with my running---hoping to build up slowly to the 15-16 miles I'll need to run in mid-September. I built up quickly last summer and I'm feeling a bit that this is what contributed to the plantar fascitis.

Race schedule to come. I think that will be a big motivator.