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What a past month…

What a past quarter…

What a past year…

There are days you wake and realize that the path you are on needs changing.  The events of the last year finely piled up too tall and it was time to drop back five, take a long hard look and then start moving forward again.  The mission I live each day with has not changed and will not change from the behavior of the world around me. 

I notice that you mention hat, gloves and jacket ... I hope you don't sleep in your shoes or run barefoot...???

Just kidding, way to  get going. Emerson

Thanks for the kind words about the mission.  I wrote my first one 20 years ago...  this one "sounds" better but the tenets of the original have not changed much.  It is a life's work to see each day as the gift it truly is...  As to getting up early, I have found that a good running group really helps.  I have found a small band of committed runners that meets about 20 minutes from my house and it is worth the drive.  Gets my butt out of bed at 5:15 AM on a Saturday and 4:15 if I am going long...

Well, back to work... my team is expecting my market reports done in the AM... and the general cannot fail...  EK

The one resolution, which was in my mind long before it took the form of a resolution, is the key-note of my life.  It is this, always to regard as mere impertinences of fate the handicaps which were placed upon my life almost at the beginning.  I resolved that they should not crush or dwarf my soul, but rather be made to  blossom, like Aaron's rod,  with flowers.

-- Helen Keller (1880-1968) American Writer

My motivation for getting out of bed for a run is that if I don't do it first thing, it may not get done!  And I don't want to get to the start line unprepared.

It also helps that I am naturally an early riser.

When I'm lacking motivation, I usually just tell myself to get out there for at least 5 minutes and once I'm at it, I usually get it done. As my runs begin to get longer again, if I'm feeling unmotivated, I just tell myself to at least get out and walk the miles. Once I get started, I usually end up running just to get it over with sooner.

Emerson, loved your mission statement. You are obviously a wonderful source of strength to your family.

Hope everyone has a great week! Monday's almost over, and it's on to Tuesday!

amy mutz - 2009-01-26 10:15 PM I think I'm ready to Tri again

Wow Amy, you are only 46?  You are a baby!

Where is everyone?  What's going on?  I ran this morning before work, in the dark, in an area I'm not familiar with.  But the good news was I had two others with me, so I felt safe.  In fact, we're going out again tomorrow.

How does everyone feel that their training is going?  I'm not doing so great right now.  I need to get back home and back on a schedule.  A few more days, and I'm back to it!  I'll also start with the inspirations again.

Cheri

Hi Cheri,  off all the folks on... I am here and was writing a nice note to Amy when I got sidetracked with new photos of our granddaughter and well, fell off the site...

You ask a good question about the training, I had to "re-program" myself after the "time meltdown" I had but taking Oceanside off the schedule was a big stress reliever.  Got out for a run today and I plan to get some time on the bike tomorrow...  I still have to catch up with all the blogging from the last week.  I have answers or experience with some of the questions...

As to your note on Amy, only a baby at 46, if I remember your bio you were about three or four when she was born... I guess that makes you a baby too.

Amy, way to get back at it...  over-training at our age is a killer.  Even when I was at my toughest levels, I always had several recovery days a week and a "slow" week about every four.  It has kept me away from injuries, etc.  I will double up one day or even triple it just to be sure I get a full 24 to 36 hour stretch for my body to recover.   It has really helped my knees, etc.

Well, 5:00 AM comes really fast.  Be back tomorrow... Emerson

Sledge - 2009-01-27 11:23 PM

amy mutz - 2009-01-26 10:15 PM I think I'm ready to Tri again

Wow Amy, you are only 46?  You are a baby!

Where is everyone?  What's going on?  I ran this morning before work, in the dark, in an area I'm not familiar with.  But the good news was I had two others with me, so I felt safe.  In fact, we're going out again tomorrow.

How does everyone feel that their training is going?  I'm not doing so great right now.  I need to get back home and back on a schedule.  A few more days, and I'm back to it!  I'll also start with the inspirations again.

Cheri

Some of our more northern friends may be dealing with power losses due to the ice storm. I spoke to my sister in law in Arkansas (she and my brother in law own a resort in Mountain Home) and they are without power and may be without for two weeks. She hasn't been able to make contact with her daughter who lives only about 90 miles from her. We tried calling and texting her and couldn't get through either.

I feel like my training is going okay, just problems with motivation at times. Like tonight. I think I'll put off my run until tomorrow when my son has practice again. But I'll get the miles in by the end of the week, hopefully. It's just hard to run when I get home after dark because I'm limited as to where I can run in my neighborhood then. If I can at least get one mile in around the lake before it gets dark, I'm so much more motivated.

Tonight, I think I'll just crawl in bed with my book for a read instead.

Juggling time is tough and it is hard to get it all in sometimes.  I think we just need a few more hours in the days!  Just don't be too hard on yourself and jump back in when things get settled.

Glad to hear you doctor had some good news for you. When she said you needed to increase your protein, does that mean more tofu, or can you eat meats as well? You should make sure that the room that you are working in is well ventilated. I guess it would be hard to open a window and use a fan at this point with it so cold. Maybe even think about putting in some kind of exhaust fan in that room if it's possible?

Did Lacy's doctor tell you which valve had the regurgitation? That will make a difference in long term effects. You can always go the American Heart Association website for good general layperson information.

Now, I'm off the gym for a ride and swim. I got my new furniture yesterday and my living room is very monochromatic at this point (taupe leather on taupe carpet). So I'm going flooring shopping today and to the fabric store for some ideas on color.

Hope everyone has a great weekend. I'll check back later.

Hey Everyone,

This is my first time back on my computer in 3 days.  We have been hit with a wave of patients and an adult unit staff that has been passing the flu around.  They have been asking me to work double shifts (16 hours, with limited breaks) to try and help with the staffing issues.  I have been polietly refusing but I am still working long hours.  Today I actually just went out and had fun which was wonderful!

How is work and training with everyone else?  I think everyone must be just as busy right now.  I had no idea this was going to be such a busy year... who knew.

Well I am off to bed... I am really tired!  Take care everyone!

Good morning everyone! 

I'm finally back home and settling in again.  I don't think I'm traveling again for awhile.  In fact, I believe the earliest might be the end of the month, and maybe not even until March (that's a very good thing!).  Does everyone have big plans for February?  For me, it's going to be the month where I really settle into a routine and make this HIM happen in May!  I'm feeling like my base is good in running, so-so in biking, and lacking in swimming.  I'm going to try to tackle this systematically and follow a plan -- not the one on my log, but one that works for me and my schedule!  Weekends are good for long runs and bikes, so in a few minutes I plan to go for a nice, long run at a slow, slow pace.

I'm going to get back to our daily inspirations.  I'm having a little problem connecting today's inspiration to triathlon training -- maybe some of you have ideas?  But here goes:

I have the courage to communicate lovingly with understanding as my goals.

The best I can come up with is that sometimes I have difficulty explaining why I'm doing this triathlon thing.  For me, it's more than just physical fitness.  As I believe Emerson said, it's more of a celebration of life.  So if I can communicate that to my family and friends, so that they understand that sometimes I can't do other things because I am committed to my training, then perhaps we'll have a common understanding.

I hope everyone has a "super" Sunday.

Cheri

Today's inspiration is:

I have the courage to honor my own needs.

I don't really take that as a chance to be selfish, but instead it's a realization that in order to be a whole person I need to understand what is important to me.  Any thoughts?

Interesting quote today.  I really know how that feels as I make decisions every day about where to dedicate my time.  The big thing with my decisions is that I made a commitment to myself and others to successfully complete Ironman and I will let everyone down if I don't do it.

Off work for two days   Off to get some sleep

What a perfect quote!!! The most important promise you keep every day are the one's you make to yourself!!!!  You need to honor and respect your needs first.  You can only be who you want to be for others to the extent you are your best.  Somehow martyrs get a lot of understanding but they can no longer help the ones the love....

A great step in the right direction...    Thanks for being on top of things while Pam and  are crawling out from under our responsibilities.  I realized too late that I put in another 12 hour day today before tending to any of Peg's needs or my own...  this is not acceptable.  Life has a place and I will stuff it in tomorrow if i kills me.  I think I will be doing my team meeting from the car on the way to a trail run...  this must be!!!

More later, Emerson