What a three weeks

The last three weeks I've learned quite a bit about myself, training, and just life in general. Life in general, I have really learned that all of our pursuits play a role in molding who we are, and that no matter what age we are were always in a state of change (even if we don't know it or acknowledge it) and change can be positive or negative. If we learn from both we are doing good.

In all aspects I am learning to think outside the box to get out of my comfort zone to achieve growth. My fitness level has gone to a new level, and with that comes the risk of over training. This is easy to fall into and is something I try to keep in check. On the other hand I don't want to use it as an excuse to not push as hard as I need to when its time to push. Its all a learning curve I have been learning from my mistakes and hopefully will not make them again.

I just finished a week of go long climb strong, so as of now I have done (week go long climb strong, 7day climbing boot camp, week of go long climb strong) I start another week of go long tomorrow and then have two days off before going into a week of speed work, then taper into the Tour of the Catskills.

I do have a few added stress points, my wife started back school the other day and two of my kids go back in a week. Its not too bad but on days that I train when I have to work I like someone at home with a car to pick my up in case of a major mechanical problem. To deal with this I just plan my routes close enough that I can get home in an hour if I have to walk it and I do have an older daughter who just got her drivers license if it comes to that. I just take it all in stride and keep my priorities straight.

Over all everything seems to be going good, I feel good, I am eating good, and my general outlook is good. Really the pay off will be how I do in the race not if I win but the effort I am able to put forth compared to what I have done in the past. Its all up to me and there are many factors involved to put all my pay off in the final results, cause sometimes they are just not a good gauge of how your training has gone.

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