It was as inevitable as the sun coming up. And yet no matter how often it happens it still catches me a little bit by surprise. I actually think that part of it is physical. Somehow when your body is in recovery mode it steals every little bit of energy you have for anything else including positive thoughts.
Right now I just want to get this Ironman over with so that I can get on with life. The colder weather today didn't help my mood either as I am definitely of the "hotter the better" school.
Experience also tells me it will pass and I'm sure after my workout tomorrow I'll be right back in the groove. I did only half a days work today with some swim drills and my leg weights. The good news is that although tired, I have no leg soreness...no problem doing my weights.
I still expect tomorrows long run to be a bit challenging but I will just take it as slow as possible and cut it short if it seems like the best thing to do.
I'm pretty sure I actually finished 3rd yesterday since I got the free picture coupon that comes with a top 3 finish. The results don't show it but I believe the guy ahead of me got a penalty for drafting on the bike. They handed out a lot of them yesterday. It just amazes me why people do this, and yet some can not seem to resist the temptation. Like the nuns told me in grade school, when you cheat, you are only cheating yourself. I thought they were full oif shit then, but I have come to realize the simple truth of it.
(swim drills, leg weights)
"And there's nothing short a' dying
That's half as lonesome as the sound
Of the sleeping city sidewalk
And Sunday morning coming down."---Kris Kristofferson
Right now I just want to get this Ironman over with so that I can get on with life. The colder weather today didn't help my mood either as I am definitely of the "hotter the better" school.
Experience also tells me it will pass and I'm sure after my workout tomorrow I'll be right back in the groove. I did only half a days work today with some swim drills and my leg weights. The good news is that although tired, I have no leg soreness...no problem doing my weights.
I still expect tomorrows long run to be a bit challenging but I will just take it as slow as possible and cut it short if it seems like the best thing to do.
I'm pretty sure I actually finished 3rd yesterday since I got the free picture coupon that comes with a top 3 finish. The results don't show it but I believe the guy ahead of me got a penalty for drafting on the bike. They handed out a lot of them yesterday. It just amazes me why people do this, and yet some can not seem to resist the temptation. Like the nuns told me in grade school, when you cheat, you are only cheating yourself. I thought they were full oif shit then, but I have come to realize the simple truth of it.
(swim drills, leg weights)
"And there's nothing short a' dying
That's half as lonesome as the sound
Of the sleeping city sidewalk
And Sunday morning coming down."---Kris Kristofferson
Love
Peter
i love you even more for sharing your softer side!
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