The only easy day was yesterday!
Last year, my 2011 resolution was to find the positive in all things, including the negative. Trying to keep a positive frame of mind was instrumental in all of my accomplishments last year. My 2012 addition is a resolution to try harder today than I did yesterday. It has less to do with actual physical effort (or accomplishment) and more to do with a level of commitment. There will always be fatigue (both mental and physical), obstacles, injuries and the frustration that comes from dealing with all that. We all know the easiest thing to do is quit and next easiest is “trying” (or giving the illusion of trying). I feel like if I said I tried harder today than I did yesterday, I will make it past all things that get in my way.
Today was tough to say the least. A 55 minute bike. It was a 15 mile endurance interval workout. My hip was still sore, but a lot better. Actually waking up and getting to the bike trainer was the hard part. Once I was on the bike, I did quite well. I lowered my seat a bit in effort to take some pressure off my hip and it worked. I felt so strong and my hip didn’t hurt much. I’m so pleased with the forward position my tri bike is giving me. I feel like I’m positioned where I should’ve been the whole time! Ah, the curse of having long legs and a short torso! Ironman won’t come easy. I will have to try hard everyday, but I’m resolved to try harder.
Yesterdays Training
Conditioning – 6 exercises, 50 reps each without stopping. Incredible workout!
Todays Training
Bike (a.m.) – 15 miles, 55 min endurance intervals.
It’s tough to stay strong all the way through the end. Fridays aren’t easy. We’re tired from the rest of the week and looking forward to two days of rest (in this weeks case, three days). Let’s dig down deep and finish like a boss!
“The more we sweat in training, the less we bleed in battle.” – U.S. Navy Seals