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)”
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(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…”
Solace by Swim
Let me first begin by saying that I’ve had a great training week thus far; I’m getting my hard efforts in, and – to use the words of a previous post – I’m “nailing” them (my stomach may not agree with this statement). Today’s swim workout was no exception. I “nailed” it. And I foundContinue reading “Solace by Swim”
It Ain’t Always Pretty
Or comfortable. Today it was neither pretty nor comfortable. As I alluded to yesterday, today I had a strength session in the morning and mile repeats in the afternoon. The morning strength routine was great – I hit some numbers I haven’t seen in awhile, my form was looking good, and I was definitely feelingContinue reading “It Ain’t Always Pretty”
Serenity by Ski – Week 12 in Review
Three times this past week I attempted to start a post, so that I could get everyone updated a bit more frequently, and so I could avoid an excessively verbose week’s end review post. Three times this week, I had to lend my hand to other tasks. It never fails, at the beginning of everyContinue reading “Serenity by Ski – Week 12 in Review”
I wanted to swim, but….(Week 11 in review)
But it was 54 degrees out. In January. In Western New York. The air was still, and there was a partial clearing of the clouds in the sky. It was a PERFECT morning to run, a perfect spring-like day. In the midst of winter. The forecast for the remainder of the week looks grim: bone-chillingContinue reading “I wanted to swim, but….(Week 11 in review)”
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