Xmas Update

Christmas was very good to me. Long drive up North followed by a long drive South back home. The dog, Cooper, was very well behaved and everybody had a good time. These trips always go by too fast.

I made a promise to myself to take pictures during the whole trip to share on the blog. I didn't take one. Guess I am easy to lie to.

One of my New Year's resolutions is to take more pictures. I have more resolutions that I will probably share here at some point. They are hard to break if you let others in on what you are resolving to change/do/begin/quit.

My training is back in full swing. We have a short week at work so I am planning a few long rides and a few long runs. Updates to follow...

Have a very happy and safe New Year's Celebration!

- Ironman in Training

Laissez Le Bon Temps Roule

Let the Good Times Roll... Time to start training. AGAIN. I feel like I have been going through this back and forth for so many years now. I begin my training around December every year for a 70.3 around March and an Ironman sometime in the summer. Then, without warning, I quit. No swimming. No biking. No running. Over it.

All of a sudden, sometime in September, I start to think about it again. By October, it's becoming a recurring thought. By November, I miss it and start going for short runs. Come December, I'm ready to go...full on training mode. That's where I am now. I am actually looking forward to waking up, putting on the spandex and hitting the pavement on a cold Saturday morning.

I always think that maybe this will be the year I really go for it. Give it all I have to really put forth a good time. Exceed any of my expectations. However, after two or three months I start slacking and just think "well I'm only in this to get to the finish line." Not this year. I'm giving it all I've got...check back with me in three months and we'll see where I am.

So, for now...

Laissez Le Bon Temps Roule!