As I lay here in bed preparing to fall asleep I am reminded about one of the reasons I love training for Triathlons. My arms are sore, my back is sore, I am physically wasted and yet I know tomorrow I will wake up refreshed, only slightly sore and ready to hit the pavement. It wasn't always that way, it used to be that I dreaded getting up in the early morning and would try to find every excuse possible to get out of the training. Now, however, I may have one day like that a week, but more times than not I am up before the alarm goes off and looking forward to put in a good workout.
Anyway, that is what is on my mind and maybe later I will repost more but for now that is all and now it is time to go to bed. So Good Night.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Monday, March 5, 2007
Tying it together
Two Questions and one statement in different context but similar in meaning. Are YOU famous? Are YOU a Professional? And "YOU drop him!". How is it that two separate and definitely unique situations could come to hit me in a profound and motivating way? Last September, in the last 600 yards or so of my race a complete stranger leaned into the road from the course, observing the 200 yard gap between myself and the guy ahead of me, and boldly stated " You drop him!". Fast Forward to tonight and a girl that I had only known for 5 minutes, during our conversation about the appearance of the the Real World/Road Rules cast at the place we were at, turns to me and asks " Are YOU famous, Are YOU a Professional?". Little did I know that a few minutes later that those questions would seep past the Bull Shit Talk Filters and inadvertently push a button that has been needing to be pushed.
Every race season I struggle to get myself motivated in order to get in the proper training needed to compete effectively in Triathlons. This year, with the my first Half-Ironman and my first appearance in the USAT Age Group Nationals, there is no lack of motivation. However, there is still the issue of my future in the sport and the my shady, at best, sense of direction as to what I planned to do in the years to come. Unknowingly to me, this issue would not only be brought to the surface but also be addressed with the help of two questions.
Somewhere between introducing my new friends to a couple of the members of the Real World/Road Rules cast and dancing a light flickered on in my head. Triggered by the questions posed earlier, I began to ask myself why I am NOT famous or why I am NOT a professional, when it hit me. I needed a concrete goal. I needed a plan that would focus on driving above the rest in the field to be known. So where to start? This year I will compete in the races I have planned and a few more local ones and, using the results of the Half-Ironman and Age Group Nationals, I will determine which distance is my stronger fit. Once I have decided which distance to pursue I will put all effort and energy into the training for that distance so that in 3 years time I will be able to be regarded as top of my field or at least know that I had given it my all. Even though tomorrow I may physically regret going out last night, mentally it was one of the greatest nights. I have been able to answer some hidden questions that have lingered and in doing such have been able to light a fire that will propel me through some tough times ahead. I hope those close to me are ready and I can't wait t get some renewed inspiration from the doubters and haters.
To wrap it up, I must thank Cassie because she unknowingly pushed a button that has re-ignited the passion for the sport and the pursuit of higher, loftier goals.
Every race season I struggle to get myself motivated in order to get in the proper training needed to compete effectively in Triathlons. This year, with the my first Half-Ironman and my first appearance in the USAT Age Group Nationals, there is no lack of motivation. However, there is still the issue of my future in the sport and the my shady, at best, sense of direction as to what I planned to do in the years to come. Unknowingly to me, this issue would not only be brought to the surface but also be addressed with the help of two questions.
Somewhere between introducing my new friends to a couple of the members of the Real World/Road Rules cast and dancing a light flickered on in my head. Triggered by the questions posed earlier, I began to ask myself why I am NOT famous or why I am NOT a professional, when it hit me. I needed a concrete goal. I needed a plan that would focus on driving above the rest in the field to be known. So where to start? This year I will compete in the races I have planned and a few more local ones and, using the results of the Half-Ironman and Age Group Nationals, I will determine which distance is my stronger fit. Once I have decided which distance to pursue I will put all effort and energy into the training for that distance so that in 3 years time I will be able to be regarded as top of my field or at least know that I had given it my all. Even though tomorrow I may physically regret going out last night, mentally it was one of the greatest nights. I have been able to answer some hidden questions that have lingered and in doing such have been able to light a fire that will propel me through some tough times ahead. I hope those close to me are ready and I can't wait t get some renewed inspiration from the doubters and haters.
To wrap it up, I must thank Cassie because she unknowingly pushed a button that has re-ignited the passion for the sport and the pursuit of higher, loftier goals.
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