Time Flies

October 2nd...crazy to think that summer is officially behind us...the trees in Muskoka have taken on the breath-taking beauty of fall and there's a chill in the air, even with the glorious sun shining! I love autumn in Muskoka, so beautiful, but I was hoping it would stay away for a little while.  After such an amazing summer it is hard to move on, all I can hope is that winter is going to be just as great!

 I took a couple of days to recover from Centurion and found my way back to the pool and although I am not feeling strong in the water at least I am feeling "less sloppy".  SV and I have been keeping the training consistent with the arrival of fall.  It can be hard to stay motivated this time of year, as it's "off season" for most people, but I keep focusing on how hard those 2+ hours are going to be on race day (ITU Olympic Age Group World Championships- Auckland, NZ)  if I don't get my workouts done now,  and that has helped keep my butt moving.

 On Sunday SV and I did our "Killer Brick Workout",  a workout that I didn't think could get any more challenging.  Man was I wrong.  This workout toasted me...I was shattered at the end of it, but wow did it feel good to put in an all out effort.  Only a few more hard workouts over the next 2 weeks and then it's taper time...that's right 2 WEEKS until we are off to NZ!  Hard to believe a year ago we were just thinking about how much fun it was going to be, and now it's almost time!

Today I received some great news...extra motivation to keep working hard all the way to NZ .   I am honoured and humbled to have been selected by Triathlon Ontario as the 2012  Age Group Female Triathlete of the Year.  I am extremely appreciative of everyone who has pushed me to do my best throughout the triathlon season here in Ontario. Here's to hoping I can take all this positive energy with me all the way to the finish line in Auckland.....what a ride.

 Muskoka Colours

 SV ready to ride