updates

I have decided not to pursue my triathlon goals this year. I was having a lot of difficulty picking up the swimming and while I like to think that I am not the type of person to fold when adversity arises, this was causing significant problems for me. I was not having any fun at all, therefore I decided it is not worth doing right now. Maybe one day, but not right now.

Have been enjoying the warm weather immensely. I took the day off on Friday and visited an old haunt, Mingo Park. This trail can be a muddy disaster at times, but surprisingly was pretty dry. I had forgotten how difficult this trail was: while the climbs are not all that difficult, they are everywhere! The whole thing is basically either going up or down at all times. I was plugging along pretty well and was running strong, able to run all the climbs with little trouble, which is promising for this time of year. However I think the temperature started to get to me a little bit (it was 81 degrees) since I started cramping and had consumed 2 liters of Gatorade in about 9 miles. By the time I finished I was kind of in rough shape and opted not to continue for a second lap like I originally intended. This was the right call, I really don't see the point in pushing beyond what my capabilities were for that particular day, especially since it is only March. Overall, it was a glorious day in the woods.

Happy Smarch

A couple of things:

1. The Chilton manual for my car FINALLY came out! I have been waiting 4 long years for this (ever since I owned the car).


2. Overtraining: its a bitch. Only thing you can do is total rest until it passes. I am currently on day 6 of doing nothing (not counting the swimming I did Monday morning). Better to be smart about the training rather than try to knock it out of the park every time you work out. At least it is early in the season. I the future I will try to better plan my workouts and try to allow for more recovery days.


3. Lastly, unless you've got some gross deformity you don't want everyone to see, there is no reason for men to urinate in the stall. Be a man and pony up to the urinal like everybody else. There are those who have a bit of "stage fright," myself included, but I just could not ever bring myself to relent and retreat to the stall to urinate. Something about it just doesn't seem right.

Happy Smarch!