Training for a Half Ironman is not easy, but neither is being married, having kids, or having a job. At least for me, life in general is hard, and adding anything to the mix outside of the "normal" daily routine makes things chaotic enough that I often find myself on the verge of quitting my aspirations. But when I manage to accomplish everything, I feel so satisfied, that it makes the adventure worth it. This year, Coach C had laid down the gauntlet on training... the volume of work has doubled (if not tripled) from same time last year, and the quality is also under tight scrutiny.
A few weeks ago I was whining about the volume of work and Coach C goes... "Sure, do nothing. But I bet that's not what the woman who won last year's race is doing right now..." That little asinine comment has plagued my mind since, making me train harder and better than ever before. Sure I could get away with less training in order to finish the race, but not if I want to improve on last year.
So I am working on pushing myself harder and for longer because I want to achieve my goals.
And yes, training puts a strain on everything- my body, mind, kids, marriage, down-time, vacation time, friendships, nutrition, etc. Thus, pushing myself to the edge of my comfort zone in any area of life is not an adventure that I can accomplish on my own. Without the support of Paul, my girls, mom, coach, our nanny, and my good friends who encourage me to keep going, I would not be en-route to reaching my dreams- be it athletically, or work-wise.
Thankfully, I have an incredibly supportive network. My family is amazing, and so are my friends. This year, even my tools are spectacular- I have a beautiful triathlon bike! It's a 2016 Cervelo P2 time-trial bike. I've wanted one of these for the better part of 15 years, and thankfully this year this all came together for me to afford it. I put Benji's pedals on it and it goes incredibly fast!!!
A few weeks ago I was whining about the volume of work and Coach C goes... "Sure, do nothing. But I bet that's not what the woman who won last year's race is doing right now..." That little asinine comment has plagued my mind since, making me train harder and better than ever before. Sure I could get away with less training in order to finish the race, but not if I want to improve on last year.
So I am working on pushing myself harder and for longer because I want to achieve my goals.
And yes, training puts a strain on everything- my body, mind, kids, marriage, down-time, vacation time, friendships, nutrition, etc. Thus, pushing myself to the edge of my comfort zone in any area of life is not an adventure that I can accomplish on my own. Without the support of Paul, my girls, mom, coach, our nanny, and my good friends who encourage me to keep going, I would not be en-route to reaching my dreams- be it athletically, or work-wise.
Thankfully, I have an incredibly supportive network. My family is amazing, and so are my friends. This year, even my tools are spectacular- I have a beautiful triathlon bike! It's a 2016 Cervelo P2 time-trial bike. I've wanted one of these for the better part of 15 years, and thankfully this year this all came together for me to afford it. I put Benji's pedals on it and it goes incredibly fast!!!
