"Survival is nothing more than recovery."
~Dianne Feinstein
2003, Lance Falls, attacks, almost falls again, attacks again. Yikes
Week 3 is over, can you believe it?
I believe I made it through another week, although it took more determination than the previous two. It took a lot of that self-talk. I believe I made it through some hard days and now can look back and say "I can do that, even when its not fun or doesn't feel good." I believe I made it through some other days that will now make it easier to complete the days to come.
I believe in the work I did and how much commitment it requires to wake up every morning and go to school and work even though it feels terrible, and to make it through that day to my workout at the end. I make it through, dragging myself and my spirit, but still I managed to get the time in towards my goal of Ironman. As hard as it gets, I am so motivated towards my goal of breaking 11 hours that I feel mechanical towards training--no thought required. That may very well be the best way to approach it, also, because when I start to think is when the doubt has a chance to sneak in, when the distraction of discomfort rears its unwelcome head. No, instead its better to approach it like a robot in a lot of ways, methodically and unfeeling. However, as hard as it is, I enjoy the hunger, I enjoy the burn, I enjoy the last 100 in the crowded lane and wavy water. It hurts in a wonderful way, training for Ironman.
Yesterday I could not bike ride because of the plans for the day, so it was a morning for a quick 30 minute spin followed by an hour of super easy running. It was sunny and perfect outside, albeit 35 chilly degrees. Jan and I went to the small tourist town of Poulsbo for the day, and on the way home it started snowing... it was like a bad dream--didn't it already snow enough this year? Jan and I kept on thinking winter was over; after all we have already received a couple years worth of snow in Seattle in December. But no, this was really happening. It IS still January, so it has "the right" to snow, but it's just mean for more snow to hit us.
Today is going to have to be biking day, since we ran Saturday. Hmph.
The snow had better stop... The weather.com report Saturday evening seemed to indicate it would, indeed, stop snowing and turn to sun at noon Sunday. But this morning when we got up it was snowing and there was a slight dusting on every cold, flat surface. I cringed at the thought of biking for 3-4 hours in that, and opted for a 2 hour trainer ride. Jan concurred and I set about getting our bikes ready for another hard 2 hour garage ride.
It was a hard ride. Trainer rides always are, especially when you watch the tour de france DVDs and see how hard THOSE guys are working. Damn, I am glad that is not ME!
Says the Ironman.
3 comments:
monday, 26 january, 2009 14:10 MAT
keep it up, my friends ! you can do it, yes you can !!
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goodness groceries you comment quickly. and thank you!
Sounds like it's going to be a long training season...I don't remember you talking about robotic dedication until much later last time...and just making it through the week. I guess now we know what we have to look forward to.
So now, I'm commenting on your "end of week" comments at the "beginning of week" and although I do not feel rested from my day off, I also don't feel the deep body tired I did on say, Saturday. Perhaps, for our purposes here, I will call that rest, and bid it farewell tomorrow as we attack another week: hundreds of pounds to lift, hundreds to swim, hills to bike and miles to run (with perfect form, of course!).
...and miles to go before I sleep, and miles to go before I sleep. --Robert Frost
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