Running a little behind schedule at the moment. No time for any earthshattering revelations this morning, but I can tell you this. The other night during my run, I was listening to a podcast about "patience" and how necessary it is in order to really enjoy both life and endurance training. I actually turned my ipod off and spent a little time thinking about how to increase my level of patience as quickly as possible. It took me several minutes to realize the serious fallacy of my thought process. I had obviously missed the point -- I wanted the patience without being patient. I have a lot to learn.
*** Last night I did a hard spinning session on the bike trainer, 1 hour 20 minutes.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Hooray, it's Monday.
I just got finished with a great weekend. Did some yard work, completed both of my long workouts, played outside with Bryce and Jessi, and even had time to go to a dinner party. My long run last night was probably the most miserable long run of all time. It wasn't physically hard, I felt great the entire time, I just really didn't want to be doing it. I just wanted to be home hanging out with the family and watching "ming ming tuck" (Wonderpets).
I spent almost the entire run thinking about how I'd rather be doing this, or that I wanted to do that, before finally realizing in the last few miles that I had to remain present, patient, and enjoy what was going on at the time. I wasn't out running for the fun of it, the run had a purpose and was scheduled several months ago. Even when I'm not doing exactly what I would like, my life is pretty good and I should always be aware of that.
*** Saturday afternoon I rode my bike trainer for 3 hours and 20 minutes. I rode moderately hard the entire time, going to harder gears and smashing during commercial breaks. It was incredibly boring, but when else can you watch this much t.v. and not feel lazy.
*** Sunday night I ran 10.4 miles in 1:41:XX. I ran another almost half mile without my Garmin turned on (My rate of equipment operator error is incredible) so I won't count it.
I am going to try and get in 2-3 two-a-day workouts this week and see if that helps either my energy level (which has been dragging a bit lately) or time management skillz. I am also in negotiations with Jessi to have her take me to Alabama this weekend, drop me off, and let me ride my bicycle back home (she seems to think of this as a strange request).
Later.
Danny.
I spent almost the entire run thinking about how I'd rather be doing this, or that I wanted to do that, before finally realizing in the last few miles that I had to remain present, patient, and enjoy what was going on at the time. I wasn't out running for the fun of it, the run had a purpose and was scheduled several months ago. Even when I'm not doing exactly what I would like, my life is pretty good and I should always be aware of that.
*** Saturday afternoon I rode my bike trainer for 3 hours and 20 minutes. I rode moderately hard the entire time, going to harder gears and smashing during commercial breaks. It was incredibly boring, but when else can you watch this much t.v. and not feel lazy.
*** Sunday night I ran 10.4 miles in 1:41:XX. I ran another almost half mile without my Garmin turned on (My rate of equipment operator error is incredible) so I won't count it.
I am going to try and get in 2-3 two-a-day workouts this week and see if that helps either my energy level (which has been dragging a bit lately) or time management skillz. I am also in negotiations with Jessi to have her take me to Alabama this weekend, drop me off, and let me ride my bicycle back home (she seems to think of this as a strange request).
Later.
Danny.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Full Speed Ahead
Okay, so here we go into another weekend of long workouts. Unfortunately, my other workouts are increasing to the point that my long workouts are not that much longer than my other stuff (and they are actually easier than some of the high intensity stuff). Today was my first Friday workout in a while. My training plan up to this point had included a rest day (and I haven't been swimming in several weeks). But from now on we are full speed ahead 7 days a week. My workouts are getting longer and harder, but at the same time I need to be careful because an injury at this point could really affect my plans.
I heard an interesting quote last night that seems to really relate to both life and my triathlon/endurance training. "Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." Take from that what you will . . . .
***Anyway, last night (Thurs.) I ran 6.5 miles in 1 hour. This morning (Fri.) I got up, did a hard 1 hour session on the bike trainer and then ran 2.25 miles in 19:XX. It wasn't very long, easy, or pretty, but it was completed. I guess it was more of a briquette than an actual brick (bike workout followed by run).
This morning was my first morning workout in a while. It feels really good to get a workout before work.
Later.
I heard an interesting quote last night that seems to really relate to both life and my triathlon/endurance training. "Good judgment comes from experience, experience comes from bad judgment." Take from that what you will . . . .
***Anyway, last night (Thurs.) I ran 6.5 miles in 1 hour. This morning (Fri.) I got up, did a hard 1 hour session on the bike trainer and then ran 2.25 miles in 19:XX. It wasn't very long, easy, or pretty, but it was completed. I guess it was more of a briquette than an actual brick (bike workout followed by run).
This morning was my first morning workout in a while. It feels really good to get a workout before work.
Later.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Necessary Skillz
Apparently there is more to triathlon than being able to complete the distance with everything going smoothly. You also have to be able to complete the distance if everything goes wrong. As important as endurance training, is the basic skills needed to change tires and tubes, do simple bike maintenance, and I'm sure there is other stuff I just haven't needed yet.
Last night on my trainer ride, I got a flat tire (which seems like it really shouldn't happen). Anyway, I had no spare tubes so I got to play with my patch kit and actually made it work. I guess having a flat and not being able to fix it keeps you from finishing a race just as quickly as falling over on the side of the road from lack of conditioning. Got to prepare for everything.
*** Last night I rode the bike trainer for 1:45:00 with a flat tire interruption some where in the middle.
Later.
Last night on my trainer ride, I got a flat tire (which seems like it really shouldn't happen). Anyway, I had no spare tubes so I got to play with my patch kit and actually made it work. I guess having a flat and not being able to fix it keeps you from finishing a race just as quickly as falling over on the side of the road from lack of conditioning. Got to prepare for everything.
*** Last night I rode the bike trainer for 1:45:00 with a flat tire interruption some where in the middle.
Later.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Time to get a little more serious
I had a good workout last night, it was fairly short, but hard. In fact, my training schedule has more of this type work in it for the next 4-5 weeks. Up until now, I have primarily been building base mileage, but starting this week should be including much more speedwork and other hard effort drills. I have also decided that I need to be putting in more hours each week (Jessi wasn't necessarily thrilled with that, but was understanding. . . it's only 7 more weeks after all). I am planning to keep my evening workouts about the same as they have been, but add in some second morning workouts as well.
Today I have no pearl of wisdom, but do have an interesting observation from the track last night. Another man came out to do some walking, and instead of parking in the parking lot, he drove his car all the way up onto the sidewalk to the edge of the track. The only reason I can imagine for this method of parking is so he wouldn't have to walk the distance between the parking lot and the track. But he was going walking.
***Anyway, last night I did a 45 minute track workout and ran about 4.5-5 miles (of course I forgot to charge my Garmin and my battery died). I ran a 1 mile warm up, 3X800 hard with 400 easy in between, 1X400 hard, 400 easy, and a 1-1.5 mile cool down. Tonight I am scheduled for a bike ride with a short run afterwards (assuming the rain ever stops).
See ya.
Today I have no pearl of wisdom, but do have an interesting observation from the track last night. Another man came out to do some walking, and instead of parking in the parking lot, he drove his car all the way up onto the sidewalk to the edge of the track. The only reason I can imagine for this method of parking is so he wouldn't have to walk the distance between the parking lot and the track. But he was going walking.
***Anyway, last night I did a 45 minute track workout and ran about 4.5-5 miles (of course I forgot to charge my Garmin and my battery died). I ran a 1 mile warm up, 3X800 hard with 400 easy in between, 1X400 hard, 400 easy, and a 1-1.5 mile cool down. Tonight I am scheduled for a bike ride with a short run afterwards (assuming the rain ever stops).
See ya.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I'm back, and ready. . .
I took the weekend off of training and went on a camping/canoeing trip with a few of my good friends. We had a really good time, cooked on a fire, slept in tents, and canoed 20-some odd miles over the weekend. It is hard to imagine these days, but we spent almost an entire 48 hours without cell phone service.
Now I am back, and ready to begin my final training push. I have decided without a swimming pool available for the next couple weeks, I am just going to double up my regular workouts and hit the pool as much as possible for the final 3 weeks prior to the event. (I had made that decision in my head, but when I just wrote it out, it doesn't look very smart and I'll probably continue to think about it).
My life thought for the day pertains to the old discussion of wants versus needs. A lot of Zen, Walden, Simple Living type stuff revolves around this concept, but I had an experience with it this weekend. When loading my pack for my trip, I informed Jessi that since I was roughing it, I would only take the things that I absolutely needed and would definately use. Now, after spending two days on the river and returning home, my backpack sits in my living room with 95% of what I packed untouched. Overpacking seems to be a common theme for me whether I'm going on vacation, a camping trip, or doing something work related. It appears that I never need as much as I think, and even the stuff I want tends to do nothing but weigh me down.
*** Last night I ran 7 miles in 65:30. I ran 6 miles at a 9:30 pace, and ran my final mile in 8:30. Tonight I have a running track workout scheduled.
Later.
Now I am back, and ready to begin my final training push. I have decided without a swimming pool available for the next couple weeks, I am just going to double up my regular workouts and hit the pool as much as possible for the final 3 weeks prior to the event. (I had made that decision in my head, but when I just wrote it out, it doesn't look very smart and I'll probably continue to think about it).
My life thought for the day pertains to the old discussion of wants versus needs. A lot of Zen, Walden, Simple Living type stuff revolves around this concept, but I had an experience with it this weekend. When loading my pack for my trip, I informed Jessi that since I was roughing it, I would only take the things that I absolutely needed and would definately use. Now, after spending two days on the river and returning home, my backpack sits in my living room with 95% of what I packed untouched. Overpacking seems to be a common theme for me whether I'm going on vacation, a camping trip, or doing something work related. It appears that I never need as much as I think, and even the stuff I want tends to do nothing but weigh me down.
*** Last night I ran 7 miles in 65:30. I ran 6 miles at a 9:30 pace, and ran my final mile in 8:30. Tonight I have a running track workout scheduled.
Later.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Another day at the park
I'm really enjoying the longer days that come along with springtime. I got off work yesterday and went with Jessi, Bryce, and a couple kids next door to the park. Bryce had a big time and played on every piece of equipment down there. I also learned that he has a new skill. If you pick him up and let him get a good grip, he can hang from the monkey bars. I'm not sure if that is actually impressive or not, but I thought it was cool.
Anyway, after the park, I went for a 4 mile run. It took 37.XX minutes. During this time I listened to a podcast about conceit (I'm not sure what's up with all the self-help stuff I'm listening to these days, but be patient). Obviously, conceit exists when you think you are better than someone else. However, there is a completely different type of conceit that I have never realized -- when you think someone else is better than you. This type of anti-conceit is just as, if not more, burdensome than the traditional sense of the word.
In reality, the most fulfilling life, and the life most true to yourself, is when you can look at yourself without any type of benchmark set by others. I don't really think I'm too bad about this, but I am going to focus on it for the next week or so. When you really get down to it, comparing yourself to others is unhelpful, ultimately disappointing to someone, and results in wasted time and energy.
*** Last Night - 4.03 miles, 37.XX minutes.
Anyway, after the park, I went for a 4 mile run. It took 37.XX minutes. During this time I listened to a podcast about conceit (I'm not sure what's up with all the self-help stuff I'm listening to these days, but be patient). Obviously, conceit exists when you think you are better than someone else. However, there is a completely different type of conceit that I have never realized -- when you think someone else is better than you. This type of anti-conceit is just as, if not more, burdensome than the traditional sense of the word.
In reality, the most fulfilling life, and the life most true to yourself, is when you can look at yourself without any type of benchmark set by others. I don't really think I'm too bad about this, but I am going to focus on it for the next week or so. When you really get down to it, comparing yourself to others is unhelpful, ultimately disappointing to someone, and results in wasted time and energy.
*** Last Night - 4.03 miles, 37.XX minutes.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Running in daylight
I got off work yesterday and actually had an opportunity to run with the sun still up. I threw on my running clothes, left my Garmin behind, and went out to do my 5 mile loop. I was a little tight for the first 2 miles, but got loosened up and felt much better physically. However, I wasn't mentally "present." It was a beautiful spring afternoon, I was off of work early, and getting a run in before dinner - everything should have added up to a great run. But I was just bored and had to continually convince myself not to take a shortcut home.
I think I'm getting a little concerned about my event. I am inside "8 weeks until" and was finally starting to feel like I could cover the distance, and my swimming classes have been postponed until April 13. This is just a platform for additional doubts and bad thoughts. Oh well, I can't do anything about what takes place on May 9 right now. All I can do is acknowledge the obstacle and train as well as I can TODAY.
*** Last night I ran 5 miles in about 45-50 minutes (no Garmin or watch). Tonight I have a 40 minute run. I have reworked my schedule for this week to fit my longer workouts (usually Saturday and Sunday) into Thursday and Friday because of my camping/canoeing trip this weekend with the guys.
See ya,
Danny.
I think I'm getting a little concerned about my event. I am inside "8 weeks until" and was finally starting to feel like I could cover the distance, and my swimming classes have been postponed until April 13. This is just a platform for additional doubts and bad thoughts. Oh well, I can't do anything about what takes place on May 9 right now. All I can do is acknowledge the obstacle and train as well as I can TODAY.
*** Last night I ran 5 miles in about 45-50 minutes (no Garmin or watch). Tonight I have a 40 minute run. I have reworked my schedule for this week to fit my longer workouts (usually Saturday and Sunday) into Thursday and Friday because of my camping/canoeing trip this weekend with the guys.
See ya,
Danny.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
In case anyone cares.
I just got word that the swimming pool is staying closed until April 13. This is a pretty substantial problem for me and is going to require some sort of "plan b". I'll let you know if or when, I come up with something. I'm going on a 20-something mile canoe trip this weekend. . . I guess I could swim most of that, but I would prefer something a bit warmer.
I'm back. . .
Okay. Sorry I failed to update my blog as promised over the weekend, but I did get my workouts in, which I guess is more important. My family has been in town for my great aunt's 90th birthday party, which made it a little more difficult to get in large blocks of time, but at least Bryce was heavily entertained.
My weekend workouts consisted of a three hour ride on the bike trainer Saturday night and a 10 mile run Sunday morning. I felt pretty good on both. This was the first long workouts I have done in the bike-run order. Generally, I have been running on fresh legs when I do my long runs, but it actually felt pretty good to run a little soreness out for a change.
For most of my weekend workouts I had a philosophical argument with myself about whether I really appreciate life. I have so many great things going on (I actually couldn't dream up a better life), but have a tendency to get tied up and lose sight of how great things are "right now." I'm sure you all know someone that is always happy and never worried about what might come tomorrow. I'm sure you also know those that are so tied to their expectations for the future that they fail to see or experience what is happening right now. I have read somewhere that expectations are nothing but premeditated disappointments. It is okay to look forward to things and anticipate events in your life, but if your happiness is tied to any specific outcome, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Life tends to happen how it wants to, not how we want.
In order to enjoy and appreciate life, you have to enjoy and appreciate life at each point in time. I've often heard the saying that "Life is short, but if done properly it is long enough." It is my intention (and it being spring time makes it much easier) to focus more on the present and really appreciate each day. I can't do anything about next week or next year, but have control over what I am doing right now. . . . which is getting to work.
later.
*** oh, I did a 1 hour HARD bike trainer ride in a completely dark, quiet room last night. I couldn't even see a clock. It was awesome and I can tell that my legs are really getting stronger. Tonight is an hour run.
My weekend workouts consisted of a three hour ride on the bike trainer Saturday night and a 10 mile run Sunday morning. I felt pretty good on both. This was the first long workouts I have done in the bike-run order. Generally, I have been running on fresh legs when I do my long runs, but it actually felt pretty good to run a little soreness out for a change.
For most of my weekend workouts I had a philosophical argument with myself about whether I really appreciate life. I have so many great things going on (I actually couldn't dream up a better life), but have a tendency to get tied up and lose sight of how great things are "right now." I'm sure you all know someone that is always happy and never worried about what might come tomorrow. I'm sure you also know those that are so tied to their expectations for the future that they fail to see or experience what is happening right now. I have read somewhere that expectations are nothing but premeditated disappointments. It is okay to look forward to things and anticipate events in your life, but if your happiness is tied to any specific outcome, you are setting yourself up for disappointment. Life tends to happen how it wants to, not how we want.
In order to enjoy and appreciate life, you have to enjoy and appreciate life at each point in time. I've often heard the saying that "Life is short, but if done properly it is long enough." It is my intention (and it being spring time makes it much easier) to focus more on the present and really appreciate each day. I can't do anything about next week or next year, but have control over what I am doing right now. . . . which is getting to work.
later.
*** oh, I did a 1 hour HARD bike trainer ride in a completely dark, quiet room last night. I couldn't even see a clock. It was awesome and I can tell that my legs are really getting stronger. Tonight is an hour run.
Friday, March 13, 2009
The week that won't end.
I've almost made it to the end of the week. I promise that this weekend I will take a little time to catch up on the substance that is obviously missing from my last several posts. Until then. . . .
** Wednesday night I spent 2 hours on the bike trainer, and I was unable to do my planned 50 minute run last night. Tonight I am supposed to ride my bike for an hour, but I will probably blend last night's missed run with my scheduled bike ride to do my first small brick (biking followed by running) of this training period. Hopefully, things will go o.k.
Out.
** Wednesday night I spent 2 hours on the bike trainer, and I was unable to do my planned 50 minute run last night. Tonight I am supposed to ride my bike for an hour, but I will probably blend last night's missed run with my scheduled bike ride to do my first small brick (biking followed by running) of this training period. Hopefully, things will go o.k.
Out.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Busy, busy, busy . .
Don't really have time to comment, but wanted to update my log. I was unable to do the 1 hour bike ride I had planned for Monday night because I worked way too late and just went to bed. Last night I ran 5.5 miles in 52 minutes. Felt o.k., but wasn't very well hydrated and hadn't eaten any dinner. Just kinda drained (some of which may be from work lately).
I have two big deadlines at the end of this week, so hopefully I will be able to really get back on track training-wise after that. As for now, I'm just trying to hold on.
Later.
I have two big deadlines at the end of this week, so hopefully I will be able to really get back on track training-wise after that. As for now, I'm just trying to hold on.
Later.
Monday, March 9, 2009
runnin' nekid.
Here is my recap of my weekend workouts. First of all, allow me to explain the title of this post. I left to go on my long run Saturday morning planning to run 8 miles in 80 minutes. When I turned my trusty Garmin on, it beeped at my and said that it had a low battery. Of course, I ignored the warning and left for my run. After less than a half mile into the run, my Garmin was turned off and I was out there electronically naked.
At first, I am ashamed to say, I had a bit of panic run through me. How will I know my pace? How will I know how fast my heart is beating at each particular mile? How will I know the exact time and distance of my run? But then I realized that it didn't matter. I train by time for a reason, and I should just keep running and pay attention to what my body tells me. Although Garmin data is great, overreliance on such hard numbers can't be a good thing with endurance training. At some point you have to take your body into account.
I continued running my trusty 4.5 mile loop. Felt good and tried to take it slow (LSD run). I ran back by the house after finishing the loop to take some water and a gel. I was in the process of dropping off my dead Garmin as well, and decided to leave my ipod behind too. When I set out on my second loop, I was truly electronically naked and it was nice. It sounds stupid, but I actually felt lighter and less restricted. I took my time, enjoyed the warm weather we are finally getting, and finished my second 4.5 mile loop for a total of approximatly 9 miles and felt pretty good afterwards.
Sunday, I had tentative plans to go ride bikes with my buddy Jonny, but life and weather was making it a little difficult. I had some work to do Sunday afternoon, and wanted to play with Bryce since he and Jessi had been out of town for a couple days. These lame excuses, coupled with potential thundershowers and Jon's reluctance to get his hair wet, effectively cancelled my Oxford ride this weekend. Instead, I did a three hour ride on my bike trainer Sunday night. There is absolutely nothing exciting to write about that so I won't even bore you with any of those details.
Side note -- Bryce has learned to run! And he will tell you "Bice run" just so you don't miss it. We actually went to the track Sunday afternoon and he ran his first quarter mile. I'm not sure if that's legal, so please don't tell DHS, but I swear he did it. One full time around the track. This, together with about 180 trips down the slide, made for a pretty full afternoon and a serious need for a juice, bath and early bedtime.
***Anyway, officially -- Saturday, I ran about 9 miles in about 90 minutes. Sunday, I rode my bike trainer for three hours.
I also got an e-mail last night that swimming is cancelled for another week. I'm starting to get worried about this. Swimming fitness is really particular and it isn't easy to get stronger in the water without the opportunity to get in the water. I'm open to suggestions.
Later.
At first, I am ashamed to say, I had a bit of panic run through me. How will I know my pace? How will I know how fast my heart is beating at each particular mile? How will I know the exact time and distance of my run? But then I realized that it didn't matter. I train by time for a reason, and I should just keep running and pay attention to what my body tells me. Although Garmin data is great, overreliance on such hard numbers can't be a good thing with endurance training. At some point you have to take your body into account.
I continued running my trusty 4.5 mile loop. Felt good and tried to take it slow (LSD run). I ran back by the house after finishing the loop to take some water and a gel. I was in the process of dropping off my dead Garmin as well, and decided to leave my ipod behind too. When I set out on my second loop, I was truly electronically naked and it was nice. It sounds stupid, but I actually felt lighter and less restricted. I took my time, enjoyed the warm weather we are finally getting, and finished my second 4.5 mile loop for a total of approximatly 9 miles and felt pretty good afterwards.
Sunday, I had tentative plans to go ride bikes with my buddy Jonny, but life and weather was making it a little difficult. I had some work to do Sunday afternoon, and wanted to play with Bryce since he and Jessi had been out of town for a couple days. These lame excuses, coupled with potential thundershowers and Jon's reluctance to get his hair wet, effectively cancelled my Oxford ride this weekend. Instead, I did a three hour ride on my bike trainer Sunday night. There is absolutely nothing exciting to write about that so I won't even bore you with any of those details.
Side note -- Bryce has learned to run! And he will tell you "Bice run" just so you don't miss it. We actually went to the track Sunday afternoon and he ran his first quarter mile. I'm not sure if that's legal, so please don't tell DHS, but I swear he did it. One full time around the track. This, together with about 180 trips down the slide, made for a pretty full afternoon and a serious need for a juice, bath and early bedtime.
***Anyway, officially -- Saturday, I ran about 9 miles in about 90 minutes. Sunday, I rode my bike trainer for three hours.
I also got an e-mail last night that swimming is cancelled for another week. I'm starting to get worried about this. Swimming fitness is really particular and it isn't easy to get stronger in the water without the opportunity to get in the water. I'm open to suggestions.
Later.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Last night, check.
Last night's run was mostly completed. I was supposed to run 50 minutes. I ran a little over 40 and was having some knee pain. Since today is a rest day I thought it would be best to cut it a little short, rest it today, and be ready for my long run tomorrow.
*** I didn't download my Garmin info, so I'm not exactly sure what I ran last night, but it was around 42 minutes and 4.8 miles. I would like to do a substantial post and share some earthshattering insight with you this morning, but I am due in federal court shortly (and they really frown on tardiness).
Later.
*** I didn't download my Garmin info, so I'm not exactly sure what I ran last night, but it was around 42 minutes and 4.8 miles. I would like to do a substantial post and share some earthshattering insight with you this morning, but I am due in federal court shortly (and they really frown on tardiness).
Later.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Another busy day
It seems like they come in waves. I have entirely too much to get done before lunchtime to write a post of any substance this morning. Jessi and Bryce are heading south this morning to see some of Jessi's family for the next couple days so I'll be struggling on my own until Saturday afternoon. Hopefully, I will make it.
***Anyway, last night I rode my bike trainer moderately hard for 1.5 hours. Tonight, I have a 50 minute run (hopefully will get in 5.5-6 miles).
***Anyway, last night I rode my bike trainer moderately hard for 1.5 hours. Tonight, I have a 50 minute run (hopefully will get in 5.5-6 miles).
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
My face is cold.
I shaved my beard Saturday night, thinking I had finally made it to spring. Then I woke up on Sunday morning to 1-2 inches of show on the ground. I was, and still, am a little confused about that one. I guess you can never let your guard down.
I'm not joking about my face being cold thought. Last night it was around 40 degrees and I went for a 60 minute run. There really is a purpose for facial hair with regard to cold weather running.
Anyway, If you noticed that I have no entry from Monday it is because I completely blew off my workout. I was supposed to do 80 minutes on my bike trainer, but was just way too busy workwise. I came home from work, ate dinner, and the evening preparing for some lawyerly business I had on Tuesday. I had an appearance in Oxford Tuesday morning, and was due to be in court in Tupelo at 1:30 for most of the afternoon.
I guess it is unrealistic to think that I can get in every workout, especially with my schedule. I know I have been doing much better since starting this blog, so I'm trying not to be too hard on myself. I just completely skipped my Monday workout and went for my Tuesday run last night. It was the first really good feeling run I've had in a while. Maybe that little unplanned rest day did me some good.
*** Last night (3/3/09) I ran 6.43 miles in 58:** minutes -- a 9:10 mile/min avg pace. I felt good and ran my last three miles faster than my first three. I almost wanted to keep going. . . . but my face was cold and I had a little buddy at the house wanting to play "chase and squeal." I guess that counts as a partial workout as well.
I really need to get back in the pool, which is supposed to open back up Monday. Having swimming cancelled has been costing me 3-4 hours of workouts a week that I haven't been able to make up for. I need to increase my volume as I am closing inside 10 weeks from my triathlon.
I'm not joking about my face being cold thought. Last night it was around 40 degrees and I went for a 60 minute run. There really is a purpose for facial hair with regard to cold weather running.
Anyway, If you noticed that I have no entry from Monday it is because I completely blew off my workout. I was supposed to do 80 minutes on my bike trainer, but was just way too busy workwise. I came home from work, ate dinner, and the evening preparing for some lawyerly business I had on Tuesday. I had an appearance in Oxford Tuesday morning, and was due to be in court in Tupelo at 1:30 for most of the afternoon.
I guess it is unrealistic to think that I can get in every workout, especially with my schedule. I know I have been doing much better since starting this blog, so I'm trying not to be too hard on myself. I just completely skipped my Monday workout and went for my Tuesday run last night. It was the first really good feeling run I've had in a while. Maybe that little unplanned rest day did me some good.
*** Last night (3/3/09) I ran 6.43 miles in 58:** minutes -- a 9:10 mile/min avg pace. I felt good and ran my last three miles faster than my first three. I almost wanted to keep going. . . . but my face was cold and I had a little buddy at the house wanting to play "chase and squeal." I guess that counts as a partial workout as well.
I really need to get back in the pool, which is supposed to open back up Monday. Having swimming cancelled has been costing me 3-4 hours of workouts a week that I haven't been able to make up for. I need to increase my volume as I am closing inside 10 weeks from my triathlon.
Monday, March 2, 2009
Another week down
Well -- I made it through another week. My weeks are running a little different than normal. They begin on Monday and end with Sunday. I think it works just as good as the traditional way. Anyway, I had a pretty uneventful weekend. Had a good run Saturday, and last night Jessi let me set up my bike and trainer in the middle of the living room to watch T.V. during my 2 hour trainer ride (I'm not quite sure how that fits in with my T.V. makes you stupid post, but that it what I did). I know the trainer sound gets annoying after a while, but she really didn't seem to mind.
I was reading Walden for about the 19 hundredth time last night and had a thought regarding "multitasking." Obviously, it is a good skill to have and is downright necessary in my line of employment, but there is a fine line between doing all you can, and taking on a little too much. Once you overload there is no going back. It is actually similar to endurance training, in that you have to take a real, honest, inventory of your abilities. There are some things you just can't fake.
I came across a quote the other day that I liked, so I wrote it down. Now, having lost the sheet of paper I wrote it down on, I'll try and reinact it to the best of my ability -- "When juggling, if you add one thing too many, you don't just drop that one thing, you drop them all."
Everyone has their limitations. There are only so many balls you can keep in the air at one time. It is important to have a realistic view of your abilities, as well as your limiters -- with an honest self-awareness, each of these can actually be used to your benefit. It is important to know your limits (I'm pretty sure I just stole that from a beer commercial, but I guess it could apply to more than one situation).
*** Last night I had 2 hours on the trainer, moderate effort with hard effort during commercial breaks. I also got an e-mail last night saying that the pool will be closed for another week. This really isn't a good time for me to take 2 weeks off swimming, but I guess you have to roll with the punches. Anyway, the swim is only 1.2 miles. What could happen? Tonight I have a 70-80 minute bike ride.
Later.
Danny.
I was reading Walden for about the 19 hundredth time last night and had a thought regarding "multitasking." Obviously, it is a good skill to have and is downright necessary in my line of employment, but there is a fine line between doing all you can, and taking on a little too much. Once you overload there is no going back. It is actually similar to endurance training, in that you have to take a real, honest, inventory of your abilities. There are some things you just can't fake.
I came across a quote the other day that I liked, so I wrote it down. Now, having lost the sheet of paper I wrote it down on, I'll try and reinact it to the best of my ability -- "When juggling, if you add one thing too many, you don't just drop that one thing, you drop them all."
Everyone has their limitations. There are only so many balls you can keep in the air at one time. It is important to have a realistic view of your abilities, as well as your limiters -- with an honest self-awareness, each of these can actually be used to your benefit. It is important to know your limits (I'm pretty sure I just stole that from a beer commercial, but I guess it could apply to more than one situation).
*** Last night I had 2 hours on the trainer, moderate effort with hard effort during commercial breaks. I also got an e-mail last night saying that the pool will be closed for another week. This really isn't a good time for me to take 2 weeks off swimming, but I guess you have to roll with the punches. Anyway, the swim is only 1.2 miles. What could happen? Tonight I have a 70-80 minute bike ride.
Later.
Danny.
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