So yesterday afternoon I had my first PT session for the year.

Today I’m proud at what I achieved but I’m incredibly sore.

It’s always been about pushing my body to see what we can achieve and yesterday was no exception.

Because of how debilitating the ankle injury of last year was I’m taking great delight in having complete free movement. As a result for some weird reason I’m now looking to jog and run. I was on the treadmill at the gym a couple of days ago and I wanted to ramp up my endurance training.

It was especially important to me as I’d spent the past couple of days driving back from Sydney and while I had to stay focused on driving I wasn’t able to do any structured exercise.

So with the treadmill I started at a base speed of 5.5km./hr then peaked at 3x 2Mins at 9km/hr. Now I’ve never felt comfortable on a treadmill, until really yesterday. I had my phone plugged into the treadmill playing music and supposedly recording nike+ data.

The music was on pace with my stride and it all came together. In the past I’ve looked down when on the treadmill, when you get up to 9km/hr you have to look straight ahead otherwise you’ll face butt the deck.

So I was thrilled with that and finished off with a few laps.Back to goal setting. I start this year so much stronger and fitter than last year. without major injury this year it’s going to be really interesting to see what I achieve with the team.

Initially I had planned to do a charity bike ride mid January “The Big Bed Ride” but it’s around 50kms the weekend of the biggest week at work for me for the year.

While I could probably complete the 50km ride, there is a high chance that I’ll pull up sore and it could negatively impact my ability to work. There is also a concern that once registered I have to compete, also the weather could be very hot and due to recent hydration issues I’m not prepared to risk it.

As a result I will maintain the goal of riding 50km in January but I will do it by myself instead of with a group pack.

In 2013 I aim to register as a 12km runner in the City Bay Fun Run, the question will be just how much of the course I run/jog/walk.

I have also been lap swimming a bit, this requires most of my effort as I’m very poor at it.

What this all comes down to is that over the next year or two I will be looking to complete in a tr-athlon. It’s a big goal but with gradual increases in training I’m sure I’ll get there.

I gave my PT time frame of 2 years for preparation, he thinks we may do it in a year. the main issue is that they are only held in summer.

I’m not worried I’m just so happy to be pain free and have free movement in my body and look forward to the year ahead regardless of what it holds.