As I sit here glazed, chugging sipping my cup of
life providing nectar I am wondering firstly where the weekend went and
secondly what is different to last weekend.
In truth the answer is way too easy and obvious! Too
little sleep (late nights) and way too little exercise.
Life totally got in the way this weekend compared to last
(in order to protect the innocent I will not go into the ways in which life got
complicated). I know that where there is a will there is a way and if I had really tried I could have gotten my
workouts in. I know and I can honestly say that I have the guilt complex
to go along with that. I have bottled up the guilt and will be expending the
issues on the stairs tonight! Despite being a miserable day of the week the
good thing about Mondays in my training diary is that it marks the start of a
fresh week and therefore a fresh chance at redemption.
To coin a phrase from my golf buddies, that used to
tolerate my shocking attempts at the game, “forget the last shot, nothing
matters except the next shot!” After which I would insert several
expletives and stomp off into the undergrowth in search of yet another errant
shot…..
I do think that there is a lesson in that. From my
perspective I have come to the conclusion that despite all of its faults Monday
in my training diary marks a fresh week and fresh chance at my targets and
goals for the week. I need to accept what I cannot change and move forward
positive in the mindset of what I can impact and improve upon! [Damn that
should go on a poster]!
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| Damn it....beaten to it again! |
On a more exciting theme…..
My mate crushed his first Half Marathon with a 1:56!!!
Awesome effort!
Another colleague is training for her first marathon and
smashed a 35km run on the weekend. Impressive in its own right but she has just
had to undergo a complete rebuild of her running technique and insert
orthopaedics into her shoes. A testament to mental strength and determination!
The weather is improving and as such early morning
sessions will be coming back to being a reality…..just as well because…..wait
for it……wait for it……
I signed up for my little old tri series!!! Woo hoo!
December 14th is the first race! Here’s to training and racing
again! Very excited!
I have 4 months until my first race. A pursuit (750m swim
/ 20km ride / 5km run). I have between 9 – 13kgs to lose (20 – 30lbs) to get to
my perceived racing weight and a fair amount of fitness and endurance to
regain. The training plan will be updated with a lot more determination and
diligence from now onwards! I just need to heed my own words above and focus on
what I can influence. I am looking forward to the training, the feeling of
being fit again and deep down of getting to play around in excel building and
tweaking and updating my training schedule J
Thanks for reading and happy training and positive
thinking!
Sometimes Life happens and we do miss workouts. It happens, but with glof, I always blamed my clubs!
ReplyDeleteRight there with you mate....I find myself always looking at the club head or the floor for the reason for the errant shot :p
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