Resetting
All right it's official. There's no way around this until summer, and even then I think I'm still going to have to get up at omg o'clock or stuff just isn't going to get done.
Seriously, it's like time isn't mine at all after 7:00 a.m., and I'm going to have to start looking at it like I have absolutely no say over the rest of the day if I'm ever going to get my training moving on a consistent basis here. Ugh. Apparent and audible frustration.
I've really been trying to make it all work in normal people time, but without fail stuff always comes up during the day to knock my training down a rung on the priority ladder. Important stuff, kids' stuff, work stuff, not I gotta watch 'House' stuff mind you, and I'm cool with that. I totally prefer that, but it doesn't change the fact that WIBA is like six weeks away, Steelhead is 11 weeks away and thus, I have some freaking work to do.
See, I got out of the habit of getting up early with the onset of the offseason - big mistake. Life was super busy of course, I stayed up way too late to accommodate, got training in over lunch and wherever else I could fit it in, and didn't sweat it, but now I do believe I've officially used up all my flexibility points. I can't keep this schedule anymore though or my season is really going to suck, so it's time to go back to the good ol' days.
You guys remember the good ol' days? The 3:30 alarm clock? The wind sprints on the track in the dead of winter at 4 a.m. immediately before going in to swim 3000 yards? All in five feet of snow and sleet, up hill both ways? Yeah, well I was a nutjob then. Not to mention Ironman isn't on my to do list again anytime soon, so no, I won't be getting up at 3:30 friends, but I am going to get up at 4:30 to try to knock this stuff out regularly. I'm not seeing the gains I want to see and that's a direct result of my hit and miss training so far. Coach Dan has been patient, but I know he's stretching his face in his hands every time he sees I've cut a workout short or have just plain missed it entirely. SO Coach Dan, don't stretch your face anymore, I'm gonna get my butt out of bed and get on the bus from here on out.
Tri season is here.
Seriously, it's like time isn't mine at all after 7:00 a.m., and I'm going to have to start looking at it like I have absolutely no say over the rest of the day if I'm ever going to get my training moving on a consistent basis here. Ugh. Apparent and audible frustration.
I've really been trying to make it all work in normal people time, but without fail stuff always comes up during the day to knock my training down a rung on the priority ladder. Important stuff, kids' stuff, work stuff, not I gotta watch 'House' stuff mind you, and I'm cool with that. I totally prefer that, but it doesn't change the fact that WIBA is like six weeks away, Steelhead is 11 weeks away and thus, I have some freaking work to do.
See, I got out of the habit of getting up early with the onset of the offseason - big mistake. Life was super busy of course, I stayed up way too late to accommodate, got training in over lunch and wherever else I could fit it in, and didn't sweat it, but now I do believe I've officially used up all my flexibility points. I can't keep this schedule anymore though or my season is really going to suck, so it's time to go back to the good ol' days.
You guys remember the good ol' days? The 3:30 alarm clock? The wind sprints on the track in the dead of winter at 4 a.m. immediately before going in to swim 3000 yards? All in five feet of snow and sleet, up hill both ways? Yeah, well I was a nutjob then. Not to mention Ironman isn't on my to do list again anytime soon, so no, I won't be getting up at 3:30 friends, but I am going to get up at 4:30 to try to knock this stuff out regularly. I'm not seeing the gains I want to see and that's a direct result of my hit and miss training so far. Coach Dan has been patient, but I know he's stretching his face in his hands every time he sees I've cut a workout short or have just plain missed it entirely. SO Coach Dan, don't stretch your face anymore, I'm gonna get my butt out of bed and get on the bus from here on out.
Tri season is here.
posted by Wil at 3:27 PM
14 Comments:
I am about to join that 4:30AM club as well. I am starting my 70.3 plan and there is no way I can get it all in without doing some in the AM. That and I must force myself to bed earlier
Welcome back to the 4:30 club, Wil. Have some coffee.
4:30 aint so bad. That's a typical morning training alarm for us out here, considering it's topping 108 today - 4:30 is niiiice and cool.
This is why manifestos are written at 4:30 in the morning. They're better written when you've had enough! I like your determination. It's going to suck, but it's worth it. Best of luck.
Bring it on, sistah!
Way to get back to it, Wil!
I see you've been ultra busy so if we don't get to meet up Sunburst Race weekend, that's fine. I don't want to cause you to miss any more workouts. Good luck in your training.
U crazy...but I love ya. 4 effing 30. Enjoy that & kick it in the arse as usual! ;^)
Well with little to no training this LATE in the season at least we know you will have last placed all locked up!
Made it this morning for six miles, so far so good guys!
And did I say little to no training Anonymous? Dude go check my training log since Janurary, then lube your chain and cram a protein bar. Maybe you won't be so nasty first thing in the morning then.
YEAH WIL! Blow away anonymous, nobody appreciates your cheap shots here. Wil keep on keeping on, there's more to life than swim bike run 24/7. I still can't imagine how you do it all but more power to you.
Dude, maybe anonymous needs to sleep in some. I need to start getting up earlier in the morning to get some training in. You can do it - you've got lots of time for quality work between now and Steelhead.
HAHA. Ouch, nice one Wil. Hang in there, don't let ignorant people rattle you. Though I do love when you spank them for it!
Thanks, yeah I know it's pointless to waste any time on people obviously out to be jerks, but I didn't have my coffee this morning, so... oh well ;)
Wil just like you wrote in the post above, you've been there/done that and now you know. Your journey is yours and anyone who would criticise isn't spending enough time on his or her own. Bravo for making things work for YOU.
Cheers,
Tim
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