This Wasn't The Start To 2018 That I Expected

Training for the 2018 race season started in early December but since the start of the new year, I've been knocked out due to illness.  The last 5 days have been largely a blur while on the couch and on Instagram.  I've started following athletes from around the world as additional inspiration during the next 12 months as we are all working towards our respective finish lines.  Seeing triathletes in Australia and South America enjoying time outside riding makes me long for the summer.  This week was one in which the East Coast of the US froze from Florida to Maine so I know I can't be the only one wanting warmer weather.  My body needs a few more days before I'll be ready to get back to my training plan and I'll push to make up my milage by the end of January.  Given that it feels like -18 degrees outside, perhaps it was an appropriate time to get sick.  I'll tell myself that is the silver lining.