First month in the Winter mode

The first month of the season end has almost passed by.I participated at the first running competition in a triathlon team (Triambla) as well and actually it am very happy with the outcome. It went very well and without any pain, I do not really know if I could have gone any faster. The legs felt pretty much at the limit but the heart beat was in the right zone but what can I expect with hardly any running this year. It is good to come back and can pick up some speed in the winter.
At the moment I am checking the information for a new home trainer because my neighbours do not like the noise of my actual home trainer but I still want (actually have to :)) cycle through the winter and want to stay on a neutral friendship with my neighbours. Thus I have to buy a new one which makes less noise.
The weather changes a lot in this time of the year so I am observing the weather forecast to cycle at least a little outside until I have found a good home trainer. Instead of cycling I picked up swimming. I have bought a year subscription for swimming and go swimming whenever it fits best. The only problem is actually that I have more trouble to go to the normal training because it is quite late and since I am swimming in the morning hours I prefer to stay on the couch and relax. Nevertheless I miss the social part of the training and think how I can manage it to go there again.

The upcoming 2 month I try to build up a strong basis, more training in low intensity and a little bit of maintenance. A lot of endurance and technique training plus the mountain bike tours and the running competition here in the area. Since I have been on Ameland I am already looking forward to the mountain bike tours. It is every year the same, with Ameland I am really looking forward to the mountain bike season and then after couple of months (mostly in February) I cannot wait to cycle on the street again. Actually it is a perfect timing and I think that it is nice to have some changes in the year and that it is also good to do some different things.