Friday, February 20, 2009
Breakfast
Not only is it the most important meal of the day, it is also just the most enjoyable. Just saying!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
AT&T half marathon
To keep it short 1.23.00
3min PR, 2nd age group, 20th overall.
The legs didn't quite have it today, i was off pace all day by 15-20sec per mile. No matter how hard i tried the leg turnover wasn't happening. On 3 or 4 hrs sleep it was still a very successful run.
Now i look forward to running a faster split off the bike in galveston.
BTW, thats a pretty tough course out there and the wind definately didn't help.
3min PR, 2nd age group, 20th overall.
The legs didn't quite have it today, i was off pace all day by 15-20sec per mile. No matter how hard i tried the leg turnover wasn't happening. On 3 or 4 hrs sleep it was still a very successful run.
Now i look forward to running a faster split off the bike in galveston.
BTW, thats a pretty tough course out there and the wind definately didn't help.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Order out of Chaos
Right now everything i think about appears to be chaotic and out of control. Every afternoon i get to a point where i finally stop, life appears out of control as i deal with where i am and where i am trying to get.
The worst part of a trip is being stuck somewhere in the middle from the departure and the arrival, thats right where i am now. I know where i want to be but i just can't get there right now. The wheels are in motion, i'm moving forward, but i'm just not there!
It reminds me of a poster on an admin staffs door at school which said "Lord, please grant me patience, but hurry"
The good news is that when the dust finally settles, all the changes will be worth while. I'm looking forward to the future with such excitement.
The worst part of a trip is being stuck somewhere in the middle from the departure and the arrival, thats right where i am now. I know where i want to be but i just can't get there right now. The wheels are in motion, i'm moving forward, but i'm just not there!
It reminds me of a poster on an admin staffs door at school which said "Lord, please grant me patience, but hurry"
The good news is that when the dust finally settles, all the changes will be worth while. I'm looking forward to the future with such excitement.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Stolen words
This was a posted comment on a friends blog. Its brilliant!!
"Fill your life with things you love - whether it's triathlons or belly dancing or ballet or art or cooking or friends or books or robots...whatever. At the end of it all, I don't think you want to say, "Well, I was miserable but I was a damn good triathlete." I don't think there's any joy in a life like that. And maybe a statement like that would mean you hadn't been true to yourself. And perhaps that's a better measure of living up to your potential... maybe the real question about potential is: "Did I live life to the fullest - meaning that it was joyful and meaningful and that I shared that joy with others?" Because I think when we do that, we can't help but be the best person we were meant to be."
"Fill your life with things you love - whether it's triathlons or belly dancing or ballet or art or cooking or friends or books or robots...whatever. At the end of it all, I don't think you want to say, "Well, I was miserable but I was a damn good triathlete." I don't think there's any joy in a life like that. And maybe a statement like that would mean you hadn't been true to yourself. And perhaps that's a better measure of living up to your potential... maybe the real question about potential is: "Did I live life to the fullest - meaning that it was joyful and meaningful and that I shared that joy with others?" Because I think when we do that, we can't help but be the best person we were meant to be."
Friday, February 6, 2009
Learning
Today i had to deal with something i am no good at. Its a love/hate relationship at the moment as i learn what i am good at and what i suck at. Its now a matter of focusing and making sure i achieve my goals. Its a very different year this year but for the first time i am taking a risk and going after what i really want. Its just going to take some time and patience from those closest to me, three minute miracles don't happen every day!
Elephants, Gazelles and the Greenbelt
Last night i had this dream about two gazelles running along talking with each other. They bounced along ever so easily, like their feet never touched the ground. Behind them was a charging elephant, big and clumsy. It was night time and the clumsy big elephant was braking branches and crushing the rocks beneath him. Occassionally the silly elephant actually thought he had a chance of keeping up with the Gazelles, how silly. Finally after a long pursuit by the elephant the gazelles stopped talking. The elephant new this was bad!! This meant that the gazelles where about to run faster, and they did. The poor elephant was left in the dark, his big legs feeling heavier and slower with every step as the gazelles bounced away effortlessly into the darkness.
Suddenly i woke up, i was sweating like crazy. I opened my eyes and found myself at the exit of the greenbelt,coach Derick and another runner standing in front of me.
I guess i'm the elephant!
Suddenly i woke up, i was sweating like crazy. I opened my eyes and found myself at the exit of the greenbelt,coach Derick and another runner standing in front of me.
I guess i'm the elephant!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
A few days in review
Thursday was my first attemp at trail running. Not one to do things simply i decided to do my first ever run on the greenbelt in the dark. Oh, and with some of the fastest runners and triathletes Austin has to offer. I ran 7milres before the effort easy on the trail then headed out for 1 1/2 hrs on the greenbelt. It was fast, it was difficult, but it was fun. I woke up the next morning feeling like i has just run an Ironman, ouch!
Friday was a lot lot better. I would actually say its was my most enjoyable workout of the year. I got to ride a steady 50miles on the dam loop. The legs felt great and it was just what i needed after the trail. Hopefully i will get to repeat that kind of a day in the future.
Saturday i ventured out on the ATC ride. A lot of the big hitting roadies were away so it made it easier for me to sit in and have a steady ride. Its been nice to suffer my way back into a little bit of fitness. By the end of the ride my legs felt like there was nothing left. The trail was starting to catch up with me.
Sunday was a long run. I felt all run like something was missing. i could not put my finger on it but I definately didn't enjoy it like i normally do. It was only 16miles but the last 2 miles were horrible.
Looking back it was an interesting 4 days of training. I feel like i actually achieved a little bit of overload this week over previous weeks. I am still lacking a ton of fitness but its nice to see that it hasn't gone forever and i can get it back. It will be nice to get some concistency in life soon and have the ability to achieve and enjoy what is so much a part of my life now.
Friday was a lot lot better. I would actually say its was my most enjoyable workout of the year. I got to ride a steady 50miles on the dam loop. The legs felt great and it was just what i needed after the trail. Hopefully i will get to repeat that kind of a day in the future.
Saturday i ventured out on the ATC ride. A lot of the big hitting roadies were away so it made it easier for me to sit in and have a steady ride. Its been nice to suffer my way back into a little bit of fitness. By the end of the ride my legs felt like there was nothing left. The trail was starting to catch up with me.
Sunday was a long run. I felt all run like something was missing. i could not put my finger on it but I definately didn't enjoy it like i normally do. It was only 16miles but the last 2 miles were horrible.
Looking back it was an interesting 4 days of training. I feel like i actually achieved a little bit of overload this week over previous weeks. I am still lacking a ton of fitness but its nice to see that it hasn't gone forever and i can get it back. It will be nice to get some concistency in life soon and have the ability to achieve and enjoy what is so much a part of my life now.
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