07/03/07: Another Day....

...another 3.5 miles....

Since having started training for the Rock n Roll Marathon back in Jan 06, I've taken very little time off from training. I've rested for a couple of weeks after both marathons and after the 1/2 ironman, and that's about it. Other than those few brief periods, it's been training as usuual 4-6 (and sometimes 7) days a week. Have I mentioned how much I enjoy every 4th week, aka recovery week?

What's my point? Lately it seems like one workout just runs into the next. I don't seem to really give them too much thought anymore. When I first started training for the marathon, every day seemed like a new challenge. That's no longer the case.

Most days start off with: alarm clock goes off WAY too early...what day is it? Tuesday....ok - I need to get up and run...but it's REALLY early and I want to sleep in....I can sleep after the ironman - suck it up, get up and run....so I get up and run.....

Becuase I do like having a quite a bit of variety in my life, I of couse have an alternative...alarm clock goes off WAY too early...what day is it? Wednesday....ok - I need to get up and bike...but I want to sleep in....I can sleep after the ironman - get up and bike....but it's dark out and I hate being on the trainer...too bad....suck it up......so I get up and bike.....

Ahhh - much better - variety....

Thus another 3.5 miles this morning...

This sarcasm has been sponsored today by.....oh yeah - I still don't have any sponsors...nevermind.....

Speaking of variety, tonight's a swim, which is always full of variety, thanks to good coaching. Plus, as an added bonus, my stellar swimming ability has led me to one very important and very enlightening conclusion: any swimming night that I don't drown is a very good night. Let's hope for a very good night tonight.

:)

There's a local 5k tomorrow that I'm thiking about doing - may be fun to push myself a bit and see how much time I can take off of last year's. I'm also considering doing another local sprint tri on the 14th. As much as I enjoy racing the sprints now, since the whole race only takes a bit over an hour, I'll still have to get in an hour swim, three hour ride and 1.75 hour run...hmmm...have to give that one some thought.

I hope everyone has a fantastic (and safe) holiday!!

Live with Purpose. Enjoy the Adventure.