For the couple folks that read my blog, you may (or not)
have noticed I’ve been a little lax on writing for the month of May. Well, May
was pretty much a wash for training: 20 out of 24 days of rain, work, aches,
pain, laziness, and life in general… choose your poison. Aren’t excuses a
bitch?!?! Except for my elite athlete friends, I think everyone struggles with periods
where life bogs down their fitness and health goals. Sometimes those periods
are called Happy Hour. J
Although, I’m sure even my superstar friends have some days they wish they
could get back. Set backs are a part of training, just as they are with life,
but how you deal with them is really what really matters.
That being said, how am I dealing with a crappy training
month… how about a half Ironman! That’s right kids, Eagleman 70.3!!! Only six days until the race and its happening
whether I like it or not. So, here’s a scene setter for Sunday, June 6th:
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Depending on the day, I’m between seven to ten
pounds over my weight goal for the race (185lbs goal)
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I haven’t rode over 45 miles yet this season
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I haven’t run over 10 miles in a month
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I have only swam 2000+ meters a couple times
this season
Now that’s what I call exciting! Why do I do Ironman training… the
challenge of course! Well, I think I’ve set myself up for a challenge this weekend. I
will admit that these aren’t the most optimal conditions for a race, but I’ve
been in far worse places and in far worse conditions (I’d like the thank the
Ranger Regiment for putting into perspective how bad things can actually suck…
but still love ever second of it. RLTW!). This will be just another obstacle to
climb over, dig under, or run around. Or, there is always the fourth and my favorite
option:
This weekend, I choose RUN, RIGHT, THROUGH it!!!
For those playing at home, my start time is 7:12am, June 12th,
bib number 1083. I’ll be the one in the light pink swim cap.
Send those positive thoughts my direction on Sunday... I'll need them!
Cheers,
Scott 
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