Well if my training was going anything like my blog entries I'd be in trouble come race day on September 11th. It goes without saying that I've been a bit of a slacker when it comes to blogging this time around. Fortunately the training has progressed, I'm over a 1/3rd of the way through my training program. More of the same, swim, bike, run, lift...repeat. I signed up for a 1/2 Ironman race that's new to Madison this year fittingly called 'The Milkman' on June 19th. It doesn't quite fit into my training plan but considering all the chaos headed my way later this summer it's best to get it in now.
Training thus far has been difficult to put it simply. I'm not sure if it's more difficult this time around because there's less fan fare around the goal or because I'm working harder to accomplish my elevated goals. I'd like to say the latter, but I don't want it to be lip service. I'm further ahead with my biking which is where I'll make up the most time but the running has been a challenge. I don't skip workouts and when I'm doing them I keep telling myself to work hard and not just go through the motions as I need to get better. I guess the theme in this blog is that everyone struggles to workout and get better...if they say they don't then I'm pretty sure they are lying. Find comfort in the fact that if you're doing it right, you're hurting/uncomfortable and those around you are as well. It doesn't make it any easier, but achieving goals never is, so keep at it...keep getting better!
