In this episode, Rachael and Marty catch up to see where each other is with their training plans. Marty shares his enjoyable international trip, complete with running by the beach and a New Year's karaoke celebration, while Rachael discusses her two-week break from teaching, which she spent relaxing at home with her cat, Butter. They both emphasize the importance of structure in their routines, with Rachael noting how she missed the organization of her work schedule, while Marty struggled with maintaining his workout consistency during the unstructured holiday period.

As they transition into discussing their training, Marty reveals that he has been compliant with his running plan, logging impressive mileage since returning from his trip. Rachael shares her mixed feelings about her training, particularly her struggles with running compared to her enjoyment of swimming and biking. They discuss both of their upcoming intermediate milestones; Marty with the F3 13.1 and Rachael with her indoor tri.

Sound bites:

• "I missed the structure."

• "It's a very good point about the holidays being unstructured."

• "I think I'm 100% compliant with my plan."

• "I have a high level of anxiety knowing that there are people watching me swim."

• "It's all about no expectations, just moving."

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