Category Archives: Training
Butterflies
November 22, 2010 | by RustyPosted in General Updates, Race Notes, Training
The time is here again – It’s amazing how fast the last 3 months went; but in 6 days I will compete in my 2nd Full Ironman. The butterfly factory has heated up a few times over the last several days. My training is not where I wanted it to be. .. I was sick
The Iceberg
October 26, 2010 | by RustyPosted in General Updates, Training
I’ve been reminded several times in different contexts lately that 90% of a iceberg is below the surface of the water. Sometime’s its used to symbolize a threat (I work in security… so I hear this reference not infrequently), sometimes sheer size. From the constant reminders about my friend the iceberg, I’ve pondered the numerous ways
slow down and smell the roses
October 19, 2010 | by RustyPosted in General Updates, Training
I am doubling up my posts today, but I was out of town and unable to post last week, but still thinking nonetheless. The last few longer training sessions I’ve had, I have really been able to soak in my surroundings, and the gears in my brain have been furiously turning away. I am reminded
Level the rollercoaster
October 19, 2010 | by RustyPosted in General Updates, Training
This triathlon stuff can be a ride. One day you’re up, the next you may be down. What’s important is how you process it all. I’m not talking about just the bad either. How you handle the successes you experience will in some respect determine the impact when the bad things occur. I was speaking
The Ratchet
October 10, 2010 | by RustyPosted in General Updates, Training
There are a few different ways you can visualize the action of a ratchet- it can be continually raising something, or you can picture it as constantly adding tension to a cable or strap as each tooth passes and you hear that ‘click’. For whatever reason, the last week I have been picturing both in