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: Motivation
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”
Let It Snow
I hate running in the rain. I especially hate running in cold rain. In an odd twist though, I love running in the snow. In fact snow is my preferred running surface believe it or not. It always seems so much calmer and more private when you are the only one out there. Less carsContinue reading “Let It Snow”
The Kid Is Back
After another setback on the calf strain, today I was finally able to run an hour without pain for the first time since Thanksgiving. The delays have been tough since I was very close to go time on the sub-5 effort, but them’s the breaks. Honestly, it was a good break, and after the runContinue reading “The Kid Is Back”
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”
180 BPM
Music is one of the most effective motivation tools I have. I will build full playlists for specific races or training blocks. For the last mile I often shuffle down to a key motivator song. We all do it. As my son says, “that song gives me energy”. The hard thing has always been findingContinue reading “180 BPM”
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”
