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I didn’t want to. And I almost didn’t. But I did.

My legs were sore, and my mind was tired, more so because of the soreness in my legs. Wednesday is brick day – more specifically – BIG brick day, and although I had mostly worked up the gumption and enthusiasm for the bike part, my mind was already set on not running after. ‘My legsContinue reading “I didn’t want to. And I almost didn’t. But I did.”

Introducing….Speed

We are five months out from the big day. The big race day. We are five weeks out from the first race of the season. It is time to start introducing – little by little – speed. And I’m not talking the “speed work” that I’ve been doing – mile repeats with short rest –Continue reading “Introducing….Speed”

Stop Being Lazy

I said this to myself as I arrived at the pool yesterday morning. I said this to myself the night before as I got all my things together to go to the pool in the morning. And all through my swim workout, I kept this thought at the forefront of my mind. Swimming. I loveContinue reading “Stop Being Lazy”

Shark Bait

Sunday swim day. BIG swim day. I received confirmation last night that my swim buddy was indeed going to be there this morning, which meant I was definitely going to have to bring my A-game. When you are swimming with someone faster than you, you need to be ready to go. And I was –Continue reading “Shark Bait”

Enjoy the Process (of working toward your goal)

I had 17 miles to think about what I wanted to write today. 17 miles to pound thoughts into the ground, to daydream, to let my mind wander. 17 miles to sort things out, let some things go, and think of better resolutions to others. It was my time to enjoy being outside, to breatheContinue reading “Enjoy the Process (of working toward your goal)”

(In It For) The Long Run – the review of Week 15

Saturday. The day of the long run. Yesterday. The sun was rather resplendent, but the temperatures were not. Neither were the roads. It was going to be another of those days where I had to make another decision. Run outside? Get on my bike? Head to the pool? Get out my skis? Abandon all plansContinue reading “(In It For) The Long Run – the review of Week 15”

Challenge Workout

Alrighty. Here we are, bright and early on this lovely Wednesday morning, the 28th day of January, year 2015. I am here to make good on a challenge I was issued by an 11 year-old. The challenge? To see if I could do the workout that he did in his gym class, and how many timesContinue reading “Challenge Workout”

Cruisin’

Maybe it’s not always pretty. Or comfortable. Because on the days it’s not pretty or comfortable, it’s pretty damn awesome. That day was today. I started Week 15 out with a bang, so I hope to keep it going. Allow me to elaborate… On the schedule for today was my usual ante-meridian lifting session, followedContinue reading “Cruisin’”

Let’s Talk Recovery (and review Week 14)

Ahhhh yes. Recovery week. That wonderful week where your training volume and intensity is decreased so you can reap the benefits of all the hard work you have logged over the preceding weeks. That wonderful week where not only my body gets a break, but so does my mind. This is my time to relax,Continue reading “Let’s Talk Recovery (and review Week 14)”

Everything in time…

The new refrigerator was scheduled to arrive sometime between 12:15pm and 2:15pm. Actually, it was supposed to arrive LAST Saturday, but the snowstorm closed the Thruway and the truck with our fridge on it was coming from Ohio so…it didn’t make it. They called and rescheduled for the following weekend (as in, yesterday). I hadContinue reading “Everything in time…”