Becoming one with your training

What does this title mean?  Well, it means to stop training with music when you/i am outside?  Why, because I believe that doing so takes away the sensors needed to become one with what you are trying to accomplish.  I believe music takes away the feel needed to be able to pay attention to what your body is doing and how it's adapting to all aspects of the session.  Depending on what songs comes on, your pace can increase or decrease without knowing.  Natural running or cycling allows you to be one with the session and connect with your body so you can sense when things are going right or wrong.  Will I have my phone on certain sessions?  Of course I will for safety.  Oh, I will also stop clock watching because I want to learn how to get in the zone and not worry how fast or slow I'm going and get back to feeling the pace, then check data once the session is over.  Let's see what that brings.:)

Peace

Loving the getting back to the love of training and not the  complete mindless structure.  Great things await me.:)

Training and life

Well, so far it's going pretty good.  I'm pretty consistent with my training but I'm not going about it new school....or maybe not even old school. For some reason I believe that people have started putting too much thought into training because of all the info out there.  I also believe that power isn't all it's cracked up to be.  I bet if everybody knew the pros went back to HR because it was more effective they would all switch back and save a bunch of money.  Even still, for the age grouper I don't think you need it.  I think it's just cool to have and if you truly train with HR you can still be on top and kicking butt.  That's my thought anyway.   Well, I can tell I'm getting stronger, faster and doing it will less effort and wear and tear on my body.  Now I just have to drop to my race weight and stay there for rest of my life.:)

So I workout when I can.  It's either when Adiya is sleeping, eating or taking a bath.  Strength work happens when she's taking a bath or sleep.  All others take place when she's sleeping.  There's no way I will be doing an Ironman in the next 10 years.  I just can't see putting in that much time for something like that.  Plus, it's not just actually training, but also the mental aspect that you need to put towards plans, figuring out when to get stuff in and all.  It's just not worth it to me.

Marathon and 2015 training, racing, life

Well I have decided to not to the marathon this year.  Even though the training has been going pretty well, the thought process is not pleasant.   Not wanting to have another repeat of last years race, I have been trying my best to thick to the plan while figuring out when to get in my training.  Sometimes I can get it in in the morning and other times it's at night when Nicole is putting Adiya to bed.  The problem is that I have to start my run when I plan to otherwise the window will/would close.  There is where my problems arose.  I was getting frustrated when having that on my mind to the point it started to creep in when I was spending time with the family.  So I finally decided to let it go.  Honestly I never really felt the need to do a marathon but got caught up....as so many do...with all the talk about doing one.  Then after my disaster I felt the need to get revenge....even though I didn't really want to.  I think now my focus is just on doing sprints which I love doing and staying as fit and healthy as possible.  I also have started a journey that is a bit outside the box so the end of the season will be telling and my hope is to start a small revolution that will get people enjoying the process and not falling for the hype of what it takes to be good at running and triathlons.:)

Ironman Arizona and Family

Well, it looks like I'm not doing Arizona and maybe not another Ironman for a while.  After talking with Nicole I realized that although it would've been awesome for her and Adiya to be there, the expense was just too great and with wanting to have another child I had to get my priorities in check.  Even though I'm a coach and can write much of what I do off, it still falls under spending money.  I'm not a fan of charge cards so I'm not going down that road again.  I know many who charge their lives away and that's just not for me....at least not anymore. I used to do that and paid for it dearly and so I avoid it at all costs.  I will still continue to train, compete in shorter races and that are local.  If I ever do another Ironman it will be one that we can drive to.  I've done plenty and I'm just in a difference place in my life and the sport means something different to me than it does to other people.  I'll just continue to develop my training knowledge and work with others to reach their goals.  Stay tuned!

I'm Certified!

Passed my usat certification so now I'm legit right?:)

USAT Certification weekend

Day 2 of my USAT cert and it's going pretty good.  Didn't learn much from the running portion but the nutrition, psychology and physiology portion was interesting.  What I have taken away so far is that I have learned more than I thought over the years.  Not being a buyer of every written word has been important over the years. Way too many people can recite what they read, but have no idea how to apply that info and get others to understand what it means.

Missy Nicole and Adiya so I can't wait to get home.

Amazing

I'm amazed how how much people have to say and yet they remain uninvolved.

Trayvon Martin

While some of my posts got the fires started, I also learned a lot about people.  Some have great opinions but because of how society is, they are afraid to voice them.  Some have opinions without substance which does nothing to further progress for the good.  Trayvon's death was senseless and Zimmerman should never be allowed to own a gun.  Well the law says he's allowed but he isn't responsible enough in my mind to own one.  The law is the law no matter if we agree or not.  What we should be doing is looking around and seeing if we can make a dent in how this world works.  Make a difference wherever you can.

Race Week!

Well, I'm racing this weekend, but I'm more excited about the progress and speed my runners are gaining.  I love it when a plan comes together even when many don't get it.  I'm going to go hard and see what happens.

Too Serious!

I love this multisports thing, but so many people are way too serious.  The talk like the understand it all and their verbiage sounds good but maybe they are just gifted and that's why they are good.  Maybe they put everything else in their life second and that's why they are good.  Who knows, but I'm on a mission to prove you can put your family and friends first and still kick butt.  Ooops, I just put it on paper so now it's time to get going.  LORD!

I'm gonna have to start soon!!!

Well, my plan for next year is to finally break 12 hours on the Ironman and break 4 hours on my first stand alone marathon.  So, I'm going to actually start preparing now for both.  When I say prepare I don't mean mileage.  What I mean is the small things that will limit my success regardless of the plan.  Nutrition, range of motion and core stability.  Plus, I need to drop some weight to maximize my power.  Here we go.  Oh, there will be no overtraining in this plan.  No ridiculous mileage and mammoth sessions.  I'm going quality over quantity and see if that theory still holds true.  I'll be doing lots of ice baths and hot soaks.:)

The Plan!

Well, for my next Ironman in 2014, the goal is to PR again but a solid PR. Each race I've done has been faster than the next, but I haven't mastered the second half of the race.  That will mean serious time spent on nutrition and what will work.  So in doing so, I'll be balancing fatherhood, husbandhood, work and training.  I will have to make sure to not make anyone sacrifice for my hobby and that I will do....without a doubt.

My Ironman, Fatherhood and Marathon Journey

This is the beginning of my long journey into 2014.  Stay tuned!!!!!