For the 9th time, but I think I finally am starting to get it. This year I will be stronger faster and smarter than 9 years ago, although I doubt I will act smarter. As a birthday present for myself, I am going to register for the USAT Long Course championships in Long Island inContinue reading “So I Turned 35”
Category Archives: Goals
A Series of Unfortunate Events
We’ve all had a helluva time for the last year and I think everyone is looking for a change of luck in 2021. So when things go wrong, it is easy to say FML. Last week my coach put an FTP test on the schedule. Your FTP is supposed to be the output you canContinue reading “A Series of Unfortunate Events”
Judgement Time
There is nothing worse than setting the bar too high. Unrealistic expectations deliver defeat. All too often people are not honest with themselves. They think that because they are good at something they are good at everything. It is pretty common actually, especially with competitive athletes. I have seen people who have done a singleContinue reading “Judgement Time”
New Year New You
Who doesn’t love New Years? It is the ultimate reset button and boy do we need a reset this year. Personally, my approach to resets is slightly different, and I don’t wait for a magical day, I start now. In fact with so few parties and social gatherings, this may be the easiest time toContinue reading “New Year New You”
Sometimes you eat the bear…
..and sometimes the bear eats you. As they say, it can’t always go your way and the last week has been a bit slow on the workout front. It started on Thanksgiving morning with the annual 5k Turkey Trot. Well, I ran the course. Alone. In the rain. I was determined though to use someContinue reading “Sometimes you eat the bear…”
Make the Time
There are alot if people who will tell you they don’t have the time to workout. They are too busy to invest in themselves or their own happiness. These are the same people who will sit down in front of the TV for hours at a time day after day, idle and zoned out. TheContinue reading “Make the Time”
Time Check
Have you ever been impatient? Yeah, me too. After missing last weeks track session due to horrendous weather (35 degrees and raining buckets) I thought a one mile time trial would be fun and a good check in on where I am currently. The coach agreed, and so we setup Sunday to go for it.Continue reading “Time Check”
(Pain) Endurance
Endurance athletes are a special breed of people. We do things that most people can’t fathom, and we come out with a smile. We torture ourselves day in and day out. So it is fair to say that for some endurance is not just being able to make your muscles move for a period ofContinue reading “(Pain) Endurance”
There Is Always An Excuse
The last few weeks have been tough. Work is tough, the kids are busy with full time school (remember that?), there are projects going on, and finding daylight to train in is tricky. To me this is all part of the game though. Triathlon or really any time consuming hobby is not just about puttingContinue reading “There Is Always An Excuse”
Halfway There
The weeks continue to roll by and so do the track workouts. The tricky thing with track workouts at the moment though is schools are back in session. That means practices, games, fans etc. all milling around or watching from the bleachers. As confident as I may be, I am NOT going to be runningContinue reading “Halfway There”
Float. Spin. Walk. 