I had an eye opening experience today. I woke up at 4:45 am to make it to spin class by 5:30. I got there and got my bike, my wife's bike, and my buddy's bike out. Then out of now where nature called if you get my drift. So, I ended up being 15 minutes late for class.
I got on my bike only to realize the bike was broken and had only one resistance gear, HARD! So, I said to myself, "self we will ride anyway". Well, the instructor was not the normal girl and this new guy is the worst spin class leader ever. So I made it 15 minutes and decided to pack up my stuff and leave.
On the way home I hit every red light from the gym to my house. That is about 22 of them. I mean it, I hit everyone of them. So, I get to the house and open the door to find my Dog had a little nature hit her as well. I should not say a little nature because it was a big pile of nature. Then I walked to the back door to find she had also threw up on the floor, not once but twice.
So, I get up at 4:45 in the morning to work out and all I did was waste gas and clean up dog poop. I thought about calling in sick because I was scared to leave the house. When I got to work I was at the copying machine being mad because I missed my workout, had to clean dog poop, and dog throw up. Then a co-worker told me about another co-worker's future son-in-law. This young man is 27 and is supposed to get married in two months and he has been diagnosed with colon cancer.
WOW! How petty am I!!!!! I am mad over a missed workout and this young guy, only 27 is fighting cancer. I felt really ashamed of myself. Listen people, here is the thing, we are given one life on this earth. Please remember to live the best you can and enjoy the time given to you. Don't let stupid little things ruin your day like I did today. This young man is fighting cancer and I am mad over having to get up at 4:45 and miss a workout. The point is there is so many more things to worry about than just small petty things.
God has given me the body and mind to attempt such a special event, the Ironman. From this point forward I will not complain when I am tired. I will not sulk when things do not go my way. When I am out there suffering I will remember there are people suffering for real. These are going to be the people that will push me. I dedicate the preparation for this race and the race itself to all the people who have an illness like cancer or ALS that can not experience an event like this.
I pray that God will continue to humble me in my life. That He will remind me of what I have said here today.
If my Co-worker somehow sees this blog please let your son-in-law know I will be praying for him and his family and that he is my inspiration. Tell him to keep fighting and I will be thinking of him.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Great Week So far!
I decided to start the Ironman training plan this week. Three weeks early. But that's ok. I feel pretty good. The winter pounds are coming off, the swim stroke is getting dial back in, and my legs on the "spin bike" feel great.
A friend of mine decided he was going to do a sprint this season. He met me for spin class this morning and he rubbed his crotch raw on the bike. That is funny! He made it through the class even though he almost pooped himself. Now that would have been funny! It is good to see people get healthy. It is motivating for sure when people get out of their comfort zone and try this sport. I told him to be careful because of the addiction triathlon can cause.
Tomorrow I start weight lifting for the first time in years. This and nutrition are the new things I am adding this year that have been missing the past three years. I am sure I am going to be super sore. well, until next time!
A friend of mine decided he was going to do a sprint this season. He met me for spin class this morning and he rubbed his crotch raw on the bike. That is funny! He made it through the class even though he almost pooped himself. Now that would have been funny! It is good to see people get healthy. It is motivating for sure when people get out of their comfort zone and try this sport. I told him to be careful because of the addiction triathlon can cause.
Tomorrow I start weight lifting for the first time in years. This and nutrition are the new things I am adding this year that have been missing the past three years. I am sure I am going to be super sore. well, until next time!
Saturday, February 6, 2010
I Am Glad This Week Is Over!
Wow!.... what a long week this was. By Friday night I was zapped. I have a black eye due to the first day of baseball practice at the school. Yes, I was hit right in the left eye socket with a pitch. It floored me and made me dizzy. I thought I was the coach, so how am I getting injured? Three months to go and coaching for Dave is over!
Jack is really mad at me at the moment. I have not taken her out in a month. The weather has be terrible and I get home late. She accused me of cheating on her with a younger spin bike. I was able to finally get her to understand I just rode the younger bike because I needed to get a ride in. Jack seems to understand. I do miss her though.
My swimming is coming along great and I feel better in the pool every time I go. That is great motivation. My running is almost back to where it was at the end of last season. So, overall the training is going great and my body is responding well.
I just purchased my Ironman training plan and even though it looks really long and hard, I think it will be manageable. Yes, I bought a plan. I know all you coaches out there think this is a bad idea. But, guess what, I do not have 150 dollars a month to pay you to beat me down. I can do it by myself!
Deeks signed up for the Ironman as well. So, I will have a training partner. That is a good thing. The first race of the season is March 27th in Columbia. It is a little sprint. I have no expectations about how I will finish. I will be happy with a middle of the pack. Al is coming up to do it. Jorgia and Deeks are racing, as well as my buddy Jimmy. It should be a great time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w
Jack is really mad at me at the moment. I have not taken her out in a month. The weather has be terrible and I get home late. She accused me of cheating on her with a younger spin bike. I was able to finally get her to understand I just rode the younger bike because I needed to get a ride in. Jack seems to understand. I do miss her though.
My swimming is coming along great and I feel better in the pool every time I go. That is great motivation. My running is almost back to where it was at the end of last season. So, overall the training is going great and my body is responding well.
I just purchased my Ironman training plan and even though it looks really long and hard, I think it will be manageable. Yes, I bought a plan. I know all you coaches out there think this is a bad idea. But, guess what, I do not have 150 dollars a month to pay you to beat me down. I can do it by myself!
Deeks signed up for the Ironman as well. So, I will have a training partner. That is a good thing. The first race of the season is March 27th in Columbia. It is a little sprint. I have no expectations about how I will finish. I will be happy with a middle of the pack. Al is coming up to do it. Jorgia and Deeks are racing, as well as my buddy Jimmy. It should be a great time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTn1v5TGK_w
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