With nearly 8 weeks left of training it’s critical to build a peaceful and powerful mindset – stay focused, be proactive, make healthy choices. A good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast has me feeling positive – except for one… Read More »Day 30 – Make Healthy Choices
Absolutely sick of my stinking car. It’s full of bags: gym bag, running bag, bike bag, swim bag, and damp towels cover them all, drying out while leaving a wet swimsuits stench. Today’s Tri Tip: de-clutter. It’ll be like a… Read More »Day 29 – Life of Tri
Hard to believe the HITS Napa triathlon is two months away. That reflection reminds me of all that needs to be done and of how I have not balanced training with family, friends, work. Life. It’s a work in progress.… Read More »Day 28 – Find balance
Sometimes life gets in the way of well laid plans – who said that? That’s what’s happening with me. My car battery died and my body is tired – interesting. Man and machine feeling each others pain. During moments like… Read More »Day 27 – Work Through The Pain
When training for a triathlon some days you’re just tired, and that’s how I’m feeling today. In fact endurance athlete embrace these moments as a great training opportunity, but today I don’t feel like it. Yes, I’ll embrace the tiredness,… Read More »Day 26 – Know when to chill out
A love for structure – that’s what I discovered during my 100 Days To Tri. A set training schedule keeps me focused and on on-track. Plus, it helps me analyze success and points out needed areas of improvement. Does every… Read More »Day 25 – Be Flexible
100 Days To Tri; lessons learned – Get quality products Recently a friend talked about getting into triathlons but worried about the cost. Where do you begin? I remember that daunting feeling and suggested – take spinning classes, especially since… Read More »Day 24 – The World Needs Quality
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it a thousand more times – be proactive. If you’re like me – a procrastinator – that’s easier said than done, but it pays off. The trick is to be proactive with the… Read More »Day 23 – Love is in the details
Day 13 motto – Bring Your A Game. Why? Because it’s important to remember that anyone, at any age, can bring their A Game. For those in my age group (50+) … don’t use age as an excuse from creating a… Read More »Day 13 – Bring Your A Game
Having an angel vs devil moment between a pear and a chocolate donut. Logic tells me the donut is no good, but my mind is trying to justify eating the beautiful chocolate mouth-full-of-joy because I just swam 50 laps. Then… Read More »Day 12 – Angel vs. Devil