This most recent little blogging hiatus wasn't necessarily my fault. We had to unexpectedly leave town and head to Michigan for a funeral. We were in the process of picking a weekend in the next month or so to head out there, before training really picks up, so this unfortunate event just made the decision for us. We had a nice visit but I also had a few days off from working out and no veggies (unless you count the iceberg lettuce I had...I personally don't consider this a veggie). So needless to say I am happy to be home and back to my routine. When I signed up for the Ironman I made the decision that there would be no traveling this year with the exception of visiting Andy's family in Michigan. While it kills me to think of a year without Jamaica and short trips with friends, vacations and training just don't mix well for me. But now that the Michigan trip is in the books, there's only one travel date this year that I'm thinking about...
My Coach sent me my "goals" for March and I can't believe another month is almost over. I'm struggling with the base building because I don't feel like I'm doing enough. I know come the summer I'm going to be drowning in workouts and I should appreciate this time, but it makes me go a little stir crazy and actually makes it harder for me to stay focused. Don't get me wrong, I'm working out a lot (swimming 3x/week, biking 3x/week, running 2x/week, misc cardio here and there, and lifting 2-3x/week) but without the hard efforts I'm used to in marathon training, I feel like I'm not doing enough.
I also think the fact that I have no idea what I'm in for freaks me out a little. I'm not one to relinquish control and that's what I have to do that with this training. I need to trust what my Coach tells me and keep reminding myself that he has a lot more experience with Ironmans than I do. I sometimes find myself comparing my workouts to other people and I get worked up that I'm doing less than someone who isn't training for an Ironman. But this year is about me and my workouts so I've stopped paying attention to what anyone else is doing. My goals for this year are to stay healthy, injury free and not burn out mentally. Although it's hard, I know that following my Coach's direction is what's going to help me reach these goals.
I actually feel a little better now that I wrote that. I've been so worried lately that I'll be under prepared for this race. I know that's not a rational thought, but I've never claimed to be rational. I think there's just a lot of uncertainty and fear that are making me a little more nutso than usual. The important thing that I need to remember is that each time I've tackled a new distance, I've never gone into it without being both physically and mentally ready.
*Sigh* As my Dad would say, I need to relax.
6 comments:
You're like me--we like to "borrow trouble" as my mom would say! You're good to go--just trust in your coach and you will get there.
I can see myself having the same issues with IM training, if I eventually go that route and turn myself over to a coach.
You have a long road ahead, but slow and steady is the way to get there. You will definitely have to look on this post when you're tackling huge training weeks this summer. :)
Fathers know best! LOL.......
When you've become as fine-tuned with your body & how it responds as you have, it's naturally difficult to relinquish control to anyone else.
Enjoy the base training!
I would count all of that work (swimming, biking, running, lifting, etc) as serious effort, regardless of how hard it is. Nice job
i love the stop paying attention to what everyone else is doing...very well said. i need to take that advice! you will get there and do amazing...trust it and enjoy the process!!!
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