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Posted by RJ A on Jun 30, 2008 12:52:07 PM

Well don't I just look so excited to finish the half. Well in fact I was excited to stop and be done that much should be obvious. Don't I just rock the tight shorts and top look with the belly hanging out? Yea baby yea!

 

Anyway I was so excited to finish I did nothing last week, I was recovered enough by Wednesday. Had Soccer on Thursday, Soccer and Kenney Chesney on Friday. Then when I did not get home from Kenny Chesney until 2:30 in the am after many beers I bagged the grey windy sprint tri that I was thinking off day of registering for. Insted opting for a lazy morning. Then I did Yardwork on Saturday, then A's sister came into town from Austin for the week on Saturday night. So they had dinner at our house and I got to meet my new niece for the first time. Even thought about riding on Sunday afternoon but insted A wanted to go for a walk and then I had soccer practice to coach. So I just decided the weekend was going to be a wash. One full week off of exercise, it's not the end of the world right?

 

Anyway I am feeling a bit in beteen things though now and I jsut can't put my finger on it. I had a lot of eggs in the High Cliff Basket and I am having trouble now finding focus. I have the Oshkosh Oly in August but nothing in between then and now. I can't really call an Oly an A race they are fun and challenging and I can cycle up for it easily enough but I need something on my schedule.

 

I had kicked around the Lakefront Marathon but it's full.

 

I did not get accepted to New York.......again.

 

I don't really want to do the local full, but I am not ruling it out.

 

I have a hard time feeling like a Half Mary is an A race.

 

I have hinted to my wife about the IM 70.3 held in Austin, did you catch the sister connection up there? But she has been pretty mum on the subject which leads me to believe I should not press my luck at this juncture.

 

Sooo I am feeling in between, I need some motivation. I think I need to pull out my goal pyramid calendar and search for some fun and interesting racing to get my head around for the fall. Wish me luck.

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Comments (8)
Jun 30, 2008 4:22 PM Guest Teacherwoman  says:

So what you're saying is you need to sign up for some sort of race to feel motivated?  I can see how that happens. I know when I am not training for something, I try to find something different to challenge myself with; something short-term. Whether it is increasing speed in one of the three disciplines or something.

 

Good luck finding your motivation! It will come to you!

Jun 30, 2008 6:30 PM Guest Fran  says:

Good luck trying to find something.  I"m having a hard time getting the training going too.  Anything short of the marathon distance just doesn't seem like an A-race goal.  BTW, i would never have noticed the belly unless you mentioned it!
Jul 1, 2008 5:18 AM RJ A RJ A    says:

Teacherwoman - Yea I guess your right that is exactly what I am saying. BTW my wife toatally does not get that concept.

 

Fran - I would not want all of my years of Quality Beer Drinking to go unnoticed. Can you say core work.
Jul 2, 2008 10:07 AM Guest Lisa  says:

I usually need a go-to race to keep me motivated with regard to running. I am in the marathon mindset most of the time, so those are the distances that keep me going.
Jul 3, 2008 10:21 AM Guest Nitmos  says:

Try some shorter stuff.  After a string of marathons, I have been hitting some short, speedier training lately and it is really rejuvenating.  I feel great about running again.  Plus, you can work on this in smaller segments until your next BIG thing comes up.
Jul 4, 2008 3:56 AM Guest Rural Girl  says:

And how about the Fox Cities Tri Club jersey? You are officially in!

 

What about cyclocross in the fall? Something different. Something challenging.

 

I agree. It's very hard for me when I don't have a list of stuff planned. I feel your unrest. Hope you find relief soon!
Jul 5, 2008 8:21 PM Guest Lisa  says:

On a completely selfish note, can you head over to my blog and check out my latest post. Curious to know if you have ever heard of this bike and your thoughts...

 

Thanks.

Jul 9, 2008 8:54 AM Guest Iron Pol  says:

I agree, completely.  While I will always train and don't need a race to motivate me to hit the pool or the road, workouts have so much more meaning when there is an event on the horizon.

 

It's less than two weeks until Racine.  Then, I have to make a decision on the Glacial Trail 50 in October.  Either that, or I have to start nailing down the 2009 race season, already.

 

Nothing motivates like having a paid registration in the bank.
RJ A

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“People of mediocre ability sometimes achieve outstanding success because they don't know when to quit. Most men succeed because they are determined to.” - George Allen

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