and the nominees are ...

Saturday I went for another short run just to get some miles in. The hip pain is still there but now I think I know what the problem is. I'm not a doctor nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but I think my hamstrings are too weak and because [weak hamstrings] my quads and flexors are overworking. Thats my theory so on my recent short runs my focus has been on my posture and using my hamstrings and not just pushing myself forward with my quads. I guess I will know for sure come December 1st when I go to the doctor.

Later Saturday my club, The Atlanta Triathlon Club had an end of the year gathering ... in a bar. I swear my clubmates are gonna make me a better athlete and a much better drinker. Like I suspected I won an award. Most improved for 2009, which is really motivating. It sucks that I was late and didn't have time to prepare a speech like I intended to do. I really did missed my chance in the spotlight. After the awards were given out I was talking to my buddy Todd and he ask "how cool would it be to win that award 2 years in a row". I don't know if thats possible but that would be really cool, and the idea is really motivating. It's nice to be in a group and to receive motivation, encouragement, and just positive vibes from others, because at the end of the day this really isn't that important in the grand scheme of things. That was truly the perfect thing to say when he said it though. Like true endurance athletes the banquet started at 2 and the group didn't end up leaving til sometime around 12 that night. Sorry to my homie I sold out that night, I really didn't think it would last that long.

Today after dropping off a phone and picking up some milk, I was ready to be a bum all day until I turned on the stream from Ironman Arizona. Watching the coverage actually pushed me to break out the trainer. So for the first time since September 12th I sat on a real bike. Watching people give their all is so motivating. Probably not a good thing to take 2 months off the bike but after Thanksgiving I plan on picking it up (every journey starts with a step). Tomorrow I get to head home and see my family (hooray to being off work a complete week) and get some amazing food. I have feeling it will be a couple of weeks before I have ramen again.