It took me a while after My last race in September to start doing any tri training again. I had to wait 7 weeks to heal the stress fractures in my foot and I had to spend a few weeks longer working on the injury/pain I was getting in my hip while running for the past 6 months. Although I was not doing anything tri specific I have been having fun on bikes and have spent some time in the weight room at Elevate which was greatly needed. 
Elevate- After not much running August through November I knew it was time to get the wheels turning again. My first run back was extremely slow and painful. I ran 3 miles at an 11 min mile pace and I was DYING!!!!! It made me understand why most people hate running. If you are out of shape it is miserable. I have been going to Elevate to see Lawrence twice a week since my race in September. I had some inconsistencies and weaknesses that I really needed to work on to get my hip feeling better. I have been increasing my running miles since and for the past 3 months I have been running pain free and it is making me feel a million times more confident!
Cyclocross-
Yes, the sport where grown people in lycra jump on and off their bikes in the yucky weather for beer and Little Debbie handups. I have never fallen down so many times in one day as when I rode a cyclocross bike. Now, if you knew me a few years ago you would really laugh because yes, I was one of those triathletes that ate shit while running through transition or sees a shiny penny in the road and flips 5 times over the handlebars. Now, I have come a long ways since but I still unclip during U-turns (yes in every race even on the road). The New Mexico CX community got to see me perpetuate the stereotype of triathletes being horrible cyclists but I don't care because I had fun. I also rode up a hill and then rolled all the way down still connected to my bike. Yes, I still have my front teeth.
Mountain Biking-
