I've discovered a couple of interesting factoids during this process:
- I'm not tired all the time
- I have found it much easier to get out of bed for those early morning workouts
- I have gained weight
- I want to race
Train safe!
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Sub 10 hours!
No, I'm referring to my Ironman time, although I do wish I could perform that well! Since I've had my attention diverted to things such as starting a new job in a new city, selling my current house and purchasing a new one; AND the fact that I was getting a bit burned out with all the endurance training, I've backed on my weekly training hours--below 10 hours a week.
I've discovered a couple of interesting factoids during this process:
Train safe!
I've discovered a couple of interesting factoids during this process:
Train safe!
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Mountain Biking Ain’t Easy
After training and racing my fourth Ironman distance race, I started to get burned out. Perhaps it was too many long sessions without a real good break, or maybe it was just boredom with the swim, bike, run routine. Whichever, I decided it was time to change my routine a bit by buying an inexpensive mountain bike and do some off road riding. I envisioned leisurely riding through the shaded woods, hearing birds chirping, and easily pedaling up and down slight inclines with minimal effort.
After excessive evaluation, I purchased a Schwinn Protocol 1.0 from the local discount retailer and head to the “Ant Hills” of Terry Hershey Park. I find the trail head just off Eldridge and coast into the trees. Uh-oh! I think to myself, “Who put all these rocks and roots along the trail?” And, “Geez, don’t they maintain this thing? How am I supposed to go up that hill with all those ruts in the way?”
After a while, I’m doing more pushing and pulling my bike than actual riding. I’m thinking to myself some more, “Can anyone actually ride on this stuff?” Just as I again dismount to push my bike up a small, steep hill, another guy smoothly zooms past me while looking very relaxed. He made it look so easy!
Since that day I’ve continued to try to enhance my mountain biking skills. I’m still not fast, nor relaxed. Just this past weekend I was able to ride over terrain that I was originally pushing/pulling my bike over; not with ease, but with tremendous effort, concentration, and focus. Mountain biking ain’t easy.
Train safe!
After excessive evaluation, I purchased a Schwinn Protocol 1.0 from the local discount retailer and head to the “Ant Hills” of Terry Hershey Park. I find the trail head just off Eldridge and coast into the trees. Uh-oh! I think to myself, “Who put all these rocks and roots along the trail?” And, “Geez, don’t they maintain this thing? How am I supposed to go up that hill with all those ruts in the way?”
After a while, I’m doing more pushing and pulling my bike than actual riding. I’m thinking to myself some more, “Can anyone actually ride on this stuff?” Just as I again dismount to push my bike up a small, steep hill, another guy smoothly zooms past me while looking very relaxed. He made it look so easy!
Since that day I’ve continued to try to enhance my mountain biking skills. I’m still not fast, nor relaxed. Just this past weekend I was able to ride over terrain that I was originally pushing/pulling my bike over; not with ease, but with tremendous effort, concentration, and focus. Mountain biking ain’t easy.
Train safe!
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