Wrightsville Beach Training

I am running again! ... sort of...

I'm currently in Wrightsville Beach for my two weeks of active duty training for the Coast Guard. The Friday before, I was finally cleared by the doctor to start running again. Obviously full force was not advised, so I started kinda of easy. However, even that seemed to be a bit much and right now my knee has flared up and the running is being sidetracked again. I'm able to make it through the 2.5 mile run we (the Reservists) do a couple times, but some times it was worse than others.

However, the time here in Wrightsville has been fun and interesting. Usually when I'm out of town, my swimming and biking are sidelined because the logisitics and hassel of carrying the extra equipment. However, being here for two weeks kinda of nessicitates making the attempt.

I'm extremely lucky. A small group of triathlon stores, TrySports, has a location in Wilmington. I visited the store and was able to hook up with a few group workouts. This included a Wed. night ride. However, more exciting and novel was an open water workout! While there is a group that swims from Jordan Lake; it's usually not at an opportune time and, well, it's a long drive. The Wrightsville Beach group is great, swimming in the channel, between the Coast Guard Station and the Blockade Runner hotel (direction depends on the tide). Besides great workouts themselves, it's always fun to have training plans successfully fall into place.