As I look out east this morning past my snow covered deck and shingled garage roof, I see gray. Snow is slowly melting and receeding from roofs in the houserizon. Winds are very still. It is amazing how little sun we get to see during Chicago winters. Many days may start with the bright happy Sun, but, before you know it the clouds take over. What is one to do?? Well, I am not sure where I ever heard this quote but you may apply it to many situations.
It goes like this: "You have to enjoy the day you have, not the day you want."
You only have today. Nobody really knows what tomorrow will bring. Just watch the news on Haiti. The day before the earthquake life was good. The next day all that changed.
Enjoy your day today. Be grateful that you have today. Be glad that you, "get to do things," not, "have to do things." Today I get to clean the house. Today, I get to run. Today, I get to enjoy my wife and dogs. Today, I get to enjoy my life. Today, I get to make someone else's life better, in some small way. I get to do these things because I am lucky enough to: Have a home, be able to run, have a wonderful wife and loving dogs, have a good life.
Yesterday, I "got to run." I wanted to swim as well so I decided to go to X Sport Fitness and use one of their declining treadmills and then swim. I am getting ready for Boston and need to hill train. I can train on inclines at home anytime on my treadmill. But, my mill does not have the decline feature. Trying the decline treadmill at the club was a great idea. I ran 5 miles and varied the inclines and declines. I would say that I ran 3 miles in total at a 3% decline. I was surprised how spent my quads felt. This was a really good workout and I will do this many more times in my prep for Boston.
After the run I swam only 1000 yards and worked on my new technique, especially kicking and breathing. My balance in the water is much much better. I actually feel like I am floating on the surface like a bobber. I wanted to work on becomming more coordinated with continuous kicking. It's coming along. I have hope. I stopped after 1000 yards because my quads were tired after the downhill running and excessive kicking. Then "got to have," a 1 hour massage.
Now, "I get to have another cup of coffee," then "I get to do some chores," then, "I get to go for a long run." How lucky am I?
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Friday, January 15, 2010
Stop Complaining Count Your Blessings!
As I sit in my favorite chair, sipping my hot fresh coffee, staying comfortable and warm, I am haunted by how truely blessed I am as I watch coverage on Haiti. Those poor people. The faces of the hurt, the scared and those that are brave. The total devestation. The hugeness of it all is enough to shake one's soul. I hope that the Haitians can stay calm and strong and recover, eventually.
When something like this happens it really puts your life in perspective. Why do we need these wake up calls to remind us how fortunate we really are. Why do we complain about petty, petty things? All the Haitians want right know is food and water, to survive. I have plenty of it and wish I could share it. I am so lucky. I can get in my car, go to the grocery store and load up. How fortunate am I? It is sad to have so much yet see others with so little. Who cares about Jay Leno and Conan when you see the suffering, the needing, the crying, the faces of, "how will I survive." You know, life is simple. All we really need is, food, water, a way to pay the bills and love. Stop complaining, you've got it made.
My run yesterday was supposed to be an 8+ mile slower recovery type run. As I meandered the streets of Chicago it became clear that I am running faster with less effort. I monitored my pace using the Garmin. It was hard to run, my "old" slow. My previous Chicago Marathon pace is becomming my new easy aerobic pace with my heart rate staying low. I think I have entered another new running dimension. I remember when I first broke into the 7:59 mi pace. It was an achievement. Now I have a hard time staying out of that time zone.
As I was running and monitoring my pace I started to think about my Boston Marathon pace. My minimum goal time for Boston is 3:30. I feel I have an excellent opportunity to achieve this goal. If I were to average 8:00 mi pace I would finish in 3:29:45. This would get me into NYC Marathon. But, for some reason I started narrowing in on 7:50 pace for Boston. Only time will tell.
After I ran, I made myself a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich and tall glass of chocolate milk. I have had one of these every day for as long as I can remember. Then, after a while, I jumped on my bike in the basement and pedaled 10 miles as I watched coverage on Haiti. I pedaled like I wanted to get there, to help.
Split Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Speed Max Speed Avg HR Max HR Calories
1 0:09:09 1 279 480 9:09 7:15 114 124 81
2 0:08:17 1 541 470 8:17 5:34 122 136 77
3 0:08:13 1 362 422 8:13 4:19 132 149 76
4 0:08:14 1 122 175 8:14 5:10 131 144 78
5 0:08:00 1 541 573 8:00 3:30 134 141 84
6 0:08:33 1 271 315 8:33 6:42 134 138 85
7 0:08:36 1 309 245 8:36 7:13 131 136 77
8 0:08:32 1 194 254 8:32 6:38 137 144 87
9 0:01:50 0.21 41 9 8:43 7:55 134 137 17
Summary 1:09:28 8.21 2,660 2,945 8:27 3:30 129 149 662
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
When something like this happens it really puts your life in perspective. Why do we need these wake up calls to remind us how fortunate we really are. Why do we complain about petty, petty things? All the Haitians want right know is food and water, to survive. I have plenty of it and wish I could share it. I am so lucky. I can get in my car, go to the grocery store and load up. How fortunate am I? It is sad to have so much yet see others with so little. Who cares about Jay Leno and Conan when you see the suffering, the needing, the crying, the faces of, "how will I survive." You know, life is simple. All we really need is, food, water, a way to pay the bills and love. Stop complaining, you've got it made.
My run yesterday was supposed to be an 8+ mile slower recovery type run. As I meandered the streets of Chicago it became clear that I am running faster with less effort. I monitored my pace using the Garmin. It was hard to run, my "old" slow. My previous Chicago Marathon pace is becomming my new easy aerobic pace with my heart rate staying low. I think I have entered another new running dimension. I remember when I first broke into the 7:59 mi pace. It was an achievement. Now I have a hard time staying out of that time zone.
As I was running and monitoring my pace I started to think about my Boston Marathon pace. My minimum goal time for Boston is 3:30. I feel I have an excellent opportunity to achieve this goal. If I were to average 8:00 mi pace I would finish in 3:29:45. This would get me into NYC Marathon. But, for some reason I started narrowing in on 7:50 pace for Boston. Only time will tell.
After I ran, I made myself a peanut butter and Jelly sandwich and tall glass of chocolate milk. I have had one of these every day for as long as I can remember. Then, after a while, I jumped on my bike in the basement and pedaled 10 miles as I watched coverage on Haiti. I pedaled like I wanted to get there, to help.
Split Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Speed Max Speed Avg HR Max HR Calories
1 0:09:09 1 279 480 9:09 7:15 114 124 81
2 0:08:17 1 541 470 8:17 5:34 122 136 77
3 0:08:13 1 362 422 8:13 4:19 132 149 76
4 0:08:14 1 122 175 8:14 5:10 131 144 78
5 0:08:00 1 541 573 8:00 3:30 134 141 84
6 0:08:33 1 271 315 8:33 6:42 134 138 85
7 0:08:36 1 309 245 8:36 7:13 131 136 77
8 0:08:32 1 194 254 8:32 6:38 137 144 87
9 0:01:50 0.21 41 9 8:43 7:55 134 137 17
Summary 1:09:28 8.21 2,660 2,945 8:27 3:30 129 149 662
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Beautiful Day & Speedy Miles
The clear east horizon is slowly brightening and the sky colors change minute to minute. Beginning from dark black to darkish blue to teal green I notice the beauty of the day beginning to unfold. As I watch this fascinating transformation from my worn brown leather chair my strong hot black coffee energizes and warms me. Little Chico is curled on my lap next to my lap top and Barclay is resting on the couch, not hunting for squirrels on the telephone lines, yet. A perfect way to slowly start the day. The next several days will be delightfully warmer and sunnier in Chicago. Great for some warmer long runs.
Yesterday I ran an 8+ miler. As I progressed in the first mile I felt fresh and fast. I decided to make this a tempo run. Then as I got in the second mile I changed my mind a little and decided that this would be a Lactate Threshold Tempo run. This really was my best LT effort to date. I am definitely getting faster and my heart rate is very good for this level of effort. Basically, I covered 8.18 miles in 1:01:59, my average pace was 7:34 mi and average heart rate 146 bpm. See below for detailed information.
Split Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Speed Max Speed Avg HR Max HR Calories
1 0:08:51 1 423 465 8:51 6:51 121 137 80
2 0:07:34 1 305 275 7:34 5:03 143 157 89
3 0:07:25 1 230 263 7:25 5:19 145 153 85
4 0:07:09 1 483 396 7:09 5:02 152 158 88
5 0:07:01 1 436 494 7:01 2:45 153 160 86
6 0:07:24 1 241 219 7:25 5:45 155 159 92
7 0:07:29 1 238 281 7:29 5:26 150 158 90
8 0:07:33 1 134 138 7:33 6:44 155 159 94
9 0:01:29 0.18 20 14 8:06 7:08 154 158 17
Summary 1:01:59 8.18 2,511 2,547 7:34 2:45 146 160 721
Edited by Silentrunner 1/13/2010 6:24 AM
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Yesterday I ran an 8+ miler. As I progressed in the first mile I felt fresh and fast. I decided to make this a tempo run. Then as I got in the second mile I changed my mind a little and decided that this would be a Lactate Threshold Tempo run. This really was my best LT effort to date. I am definitely getting faster and my heart rate is very good for this level of effort. Basically, I covered 8.18 miles in 1:01:59, my average pace was 7:34 mi and average heart rate 146 bpm. See below for detailed information.
Split Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Speed Max Speed Avg HR Max HR Calories
1 0:08:51 1 423 465 8:51 6:51 121 137 80
2 0:07:34 1 305 275 7:34 5:03 143 157 89
3 0:07:25 1 230 263 7:25 5:19 145 153 85
4 0:07:09 1 483 396 7:09 5:02 152 158 88
5 0:07:01 1 436 494 7:01 2:45 153 160 86
6 0:07:24 1 241 219 7:25 5:45 155 159 92
7 0:07:29 1 238 281 7:29 5:26 150 158 90
8 0:07:33 1 134 138 7:33 6:44 155 159 94
9 0:01:29 0.18 20 14 8:06 7:08 154 158 17
Summary 1:01:59 8.18 2,511 2,547 7:34 2:45 146 160 721
Edited by Silentrunner 1/13/2010 6:24 AM
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Monday, January 11, 2010
Workout Week In Review
Hello Monday,
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future. Boy the weekends go by fast. I read a quote once that said, "If you are living for the weekends, you are not really living." I really agree with this. The weekend is only a couple days. The rest of the week makes up the majority of our time. So, count your blessings and really try to enjoy every day. Before you know it, you will have a couple days off. I know, most of us hate Monday because we got to go to work. But, just think how great it is that we have a job. Especially in this struggling economy.
Yesterday's activities included a 7 mile run at a moderately easy pace. The run lasted 1:01 and my average heart rate was 119 bpm. That is a pretty low heart rate for that effort.
I am so excited about the weather in Chicago this week. It will feel balmy mid week with temps in the mid to upper 30's. I will have to run in the heat once it arrives.
Last week was my most productive exercise week ever. I will have to build on this throughout the year.
Week In Review: Jan. 4-Jan. 10
Activity Miles Hours Calories Burned
Swimming 2.55 1:45 845
Biking 33.10 2:20 1690
Running 50.21 7:19 6387 approx
TOTALS: 85.86 10:84 8922
So, I covered almost 86 miles and devoted almost eleven hours to training this week. Calories burned were almost 9000 which is the equivelent of three days of eating. Now, it's time to do it all over again.
Edited by Silentrunner 1/11/2010 7:24 AM
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Time keeps on slipping, slipping, slipping, into the future. Boy the weekends go by fast. I read a quote once that said, "If you are living for the weekends, you are not really living." I really agree with this. The weekend is only a couple days. The rest of the week makes up the majority of our time. So, count your blessings and really try to enjoy every day. Before you know it, you will have a couple days off. I know, most of us hate Monday because we got to go to work. But, just think how great it is that we have a job. Especially in this struggling economy.
Yesterday's activities included a 7 mile run at a moderately easy pace. The run lasted 1:01 and my average heart rate was 119 bpm. That is a pretty low heart rate for that effort.
I am so excited about the weather in Chicago this week. It will feel balmy mid week with temps in the mid to upper 30's. I will have to run in the heat once it arrives.
Last week was my most productive exercise week ever. I will have to build on this throughout the year.
Week In Review: Jan. 4-Jan. 10
Activity Miles Hours Calories Burned
Swimming 2.55 1:45 845
Biking 33.10 2:20 1690
Running 50.21 7:19 6387 approx
TOTALS: 85.86 10:84 8922
So, I covered almost 86 miles and devoted almost eleven hours to training this week. Calories burned were almost 9000 which is the equivelent of three days of eating. Now, it's time to do it all over again.
Edited by Silentrunner 1/11/2010 7:24 AM
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Good morning. I am just sitting here enjoying my coffee and once in a while looking up from the keyboard and watching the sky colors change with the sunrise. The sun may be out today for a change. How nice. It will make the 15 degrees feel much warmer.
It is hard to believe it's January 10 already. Pretty soon it will only be 4 weeks until vacation in Mexico's Riviera Maya area. Time really does just cruise along. Sometimes you want time to go fast and other times you want it to really slow down. It seems the older I get the more I want time to move slowly, more often. I don't want to reach 100 years old and wonder where did all the time go? What did I do with all that time? I want to look back and realize that I used the time I had very well. That I truely enjoyed my life, each and every day. I know there will be ups and downs along the way. But, you need to make the most out of your day no matter what happens. The only way I know how to do this is to stay in the moment. Live one second, one minute, one day at a time. Inhale life. Take it in. Hold it. Enjoy.
Yesterday I had a terrific 18+ miler. Another Alaskan Endurance run along Lake Michigan.
I made it interesting by taking pictures with my I Phone. I will try to add those pictures.
There were quite a few running friends today. It was good to see. I am very grateful and surprised at how well the City of Chicago maintains the lakefront path. After all the snow we just had there was hardly a trace on the path.
This is very much appreciated. The temperature was about 15 degrees and posed no problem at all. My new Sugoi mittens really worked great. My hands never got cold. Pretty amazing considering how thin the mittens are.
My run today was a negative split 18 miler. I wanted to take it easy the first nine miles, turn around, and pick up the pace on the way back. In these pictures I am approaching my turn around at the 9 mile mark.
My turn around spot was a half mile further. I achieved my negative split objective. Also, my last mile was the fastest mile of the day with a 7:55 mi pace. I had some gas left in the tank.
Split Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Speed Max Speed Calories
1 0:10:02 1 1,562 1,984 10:02 8:00 129
2 0:08:47 1 406 419 8:47 6:19 132
3 0:08:35 1 395 397 8:35 6:53 133
4 0:09:05 1 896 931 9:05 5:36 130
5 0:08:40 1 192 223 8:40 6:47 132
6 0:08:43 1 210 181 8:43 7:01 130
7 0:08:44 1 60 45 8:45 7:32 128
8 0:08:34 1 38 52 8:34 7:44 132
9 0:08:38 1 54 51 8:38 7:44 130
10 0:08:12 1 117 63 8:12 7:31 132
11 0:08:10 1 62 64 8:11 7:20 132
12 0:08:12 1 84 75 8:12 7:47 132
13 0:08:25 1 139 135 8:25 7:48 131
14 0:08:14 1 162 184 8:14 7:13 132
15 0:08:23 1 428 521 8:23 5:25 134
16 0:08:27 1 304 327 8:27 7:07 132
17 0:08:13 1 359 341 8:14 6:30 131
18 0:07:55 1 156 136 7:55 6:53 132
19 0:01:52 0.21 23 51 8:52 7:00 29
Summary 2:36:02 18.21 5,646 6,182 8:34 5:25 2,393
Edited by Silentrunner 1/10/2010 8:31 AM
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
It is hard to believe it's January 10 already. Pretty soon it will only be 4 weeks until vacation in Mexico's Riviera Maya area. Time really does just cruise along. Sometimes you want time to go fast and other times you want it to really slow down. It seems the older I get the more I want time to move slowly, more often. I don't want to reach 100 years old and wonder where did all the time go? What did I do with all that time? I want to look back and realize that I used the time I had very well. That I truely enjoyed my life, each and every day. I know there will be ups and downs along the way. But, you need to make the most out of your day no matter what happens. The only way I know how to do this is to stay in the moment. Live one second, one minute, one day at a time. Inhale life. Take it in. Hold it. Enjoy.
Yesterday I had a terrific 18+ miler. Another Alaskan Endurance run along Lake Michigan.
I made it interesting by taking pictures with my I Phone. I will try to add those pictures.
There were quite a few running friends today. It was good to see. I am very grateful and surprised at how well the City of Chicago maintains the lakefront path. After all the snow we just had there was hardly a trace on the path.
This is very much appreciated. The temperature was about 15 degrees and posed no problem at all. My new Sugoi mittens really worked great. My hands never got cold. Pretty amazing considering how thin the mittens are.
My run today was a negative split 18 miler. I wanted to take it easy the first nine miles, turn around, and pick up the pace on the way back. In these pictures I am approaching my turn around at the 9 mile mark.
My turn around spot was a half mile further. I achieved my negative split objective. Also, my last mile was the fastest mile of the day with a 7:55 mi pace. I had some gas left in the tank.
Split Time Distance Elevation Gain Elevation Loss Avg Speed Max Speed Calories
1 0:10:02 1 1,562 1,984 10:02 8:00 129
2 0:08:47 1 406 419 8:47 6:19 132
3 0:08:35 1 395 397 8:35 6:53 133
4 0:09:05 1 896 931 9:05 5:36 130
5 0:08:40 1 192 223 8:40 6:47 132
6 0:08:43 1 210 181 8:43 7:01 130
7 0:08:44 1 60 45 8:45 7:32 128
8 0:08:34 1 38 52 8:34 7:44 132
9 0:08:38 1 54 51 8:38 7:44 130
10 0:08:12 1 117 63 8:12 7:31 132
11 0:08:10 1 62 64 8:11 7:20 132
12 0:08:12 1 84 75 8:12 7:47 132
13 0:08:25 1 139 135 8:25 7:48 131
14 0:08:14 1 162 184 8:14 7:13 132
15 0:08:23 1 428 521 8:23 5:25 134
16 0:08:27 1 304 327 8:27 7:07 132
17 0:08:13 1 359 341 8:14 6:30 131
18 0:07:55 1 156 136 7:55 6:53 132
19 0:01:52 0.21 23 51 8:52 7:00 29
Summary 2:36:02 18.21 5,646 6,182 8:34 5:25 2,393
Edited by Silentrunner 1/10/2010 8:31 AM
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Learning About Yourself
Yesterday I got the opportunity to learn about my swimming mechanics. Even though I know how to swim I decided to take a swim lesson. My reasoning is that I will be investing substantial time in the pool training for triathlons. I might as well optimize that pool training with proper and efficient swim technique. Thank God I did this. My lesson was video recorded and I got to see myself swim. Then I got to see the instructor swim. The difference between us was a huge chasm. After an hour of refining and changing and learning my technique improved substantially. I almost looked as good as the instructor. I will work on what I learned for a few weeks and visit my instructor again for more refinement.
The moral of the story: Don't hesitate to learn about yourself. If you are passionate about running, swimming, biking, golf, tennis, etc., go get a lesson by a qualified professional and see how you are really doing. Learn about how you can improve. See yourself on video just once. It is valuable information. Even though I am a scratch golfer I still take lessons using video recorders. I always learn something new. Plus, if you see yourself move you may have an instinct on how to change for the better.
Don't be afraid to change!!!
Yesterday's workout was my first recovery run in years. I ran 6.5 miles at a 10:18 pace. It's funny because 4 years ago all I used to run were 10 minute miles. Now, running this pace seems tedious. But, it serves a purpose of healthy active recovery.
Today's schedule is an 18 miler along frigid Lake Michigan. Another Alaskan endurance run. I wonder how many of my running friends I'll see on the lakefront path, the friends I don't know. I know their faces though. The faces of commitment and dedication.
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
The moral of the story: Don't hesitate to learn about yourself. If you are passionate about running, swimming, biking, golf, tennis, etc., go get a lesson by a qualified professional and see how you are really doing. Learn about how you can improve. See yourself on video just once. It is valuable information. Even though I am a scratch golfer I still take lessons using video recorders. I always learn something new. Plus, if you see yourself move you may have an instinct on how to change for the better.
Don't be afraid to change!!!
Yesterday's workout was my first recovery run in years. I ran 6.5 miles at a 10:18 pace. It's funny because 4 years ago all I used to run were 10 minute miles. Now, running this pace seems tedious. But, it serves a purpose of healthy active recovery.
Today's schedule is an 18 miler along frigid Lake Michigan. Another Alaskan endurance run. I wonder how many of my running friends I'll see on the lakefront path, the friends I don't know. I know their faces though. The faces of commitment and dedication.
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction."
Friday, January 8, 2010
What I "Get To Do."
Ahhhh. Stretchhhh. Good morning Friday. I walk downstairs with the dogs to start our day. I walk in the dark living room, find the waiting thermostat. Turn the dial to 70 degrees to get this place feeling comfortable again. Walk in the kitchen, turn on the Jura Capressa coffee machine and let that baby warm up. Turn on the TV and hit pause. I don't want to miss the 6:00 am news. Open the family room blinds and curtains. Time to take the dogs out. This whole daily routine takes less than 5 minutes. I get my warm winter coat on and get Barclay leashed. I open the wooden front door and.....Oh my God. It's Snow Globe again. Someone must have picked up the snow globe again and gave it a good shake. My front porch and Christmas greenery are gracefully covered with mounds of new snow. All the shoveling yesterday was for naught. A new 6 inch blanket of fine light snow had fallen during the quiet night. It's a winter wonderland again. You hear the sounds, shovel against sidewalk. Shovel, shovel, shovel. The air is fresh and clear. It would be a great day to run outside if not for the deep snow. This is what life is like in the Snow Globe, busy.
After my morning snow shovel workout I get to have my cup of hot black coffee. Then I start thinking about what I, "Get To Do Today." Not what I, "have to do." I am grateful for all the things I get to do. Today I get to enjoy the day. Today I get to enjoy my career. Today I get to enjoy my wife and dogs. Today I get to take a swim lesson. Today I get to maybe run on the treadmill. How lucky are we to have things that we, "get to do?" Later I get to have pizza.
Yesterday was an off day from running. Instead I worked on triathlon training. I went to X Sport Fitness and swam a continuous 3000 yards or 1.7 miles in 1:13:00. I felt pretty strong at the end. I am really looking forward to my swim lesson this afternoon. I figure since I am going to be putting in lots of time in the pool I may as well learn to be as efficient as possible. I also rode my bike on the cycleops trainer for about 40 minutes and covered 10 miles. All in all, training is coming along nicely.
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction
After my morning snow shovel workout I get to have my cup of hot black coffee. Then I start thinking about what I, "Get To Do Today." Not what I, "have to do." I am grateful for all the things I get to do. Today I get to enjoy the day. Today I get to enjoy my career. Today I get to enjoy my wife and dogs. Today I get to take a swim lesson. Today I get to maybe run on the treadmill. How lucky are we to have things that we, "get to do?" Later I get to have pizza.
Yesterday was an off day from running. Instead I worked on triathlon training. I went to X Sport Fitness and swam a continuous 3000 yards or 1.7 miles in 1:13:00. I felt pretty strong at the end. I am really looking forward to my swim lesson this afternoon. I figure since I am going to be putting in lots of time in the pool I may as well learn to be as efficient as possible. I also rode my bike on the cycleops trainer for about 40 minutes and covered 10 miles. All in all, training is coming along nicely.
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" Beyond the very extreme of fatigue and distress, we may find amounts of ease and power we never dreamed ourselves to own, sources of strength never taxed at all because we never push through the obstruction
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