Life Lessons....
You're never too old to learn something new.
And thank goodness for that!
I had the opportunity this week to get two coaching sessions and it made me realize a couple things: 1) this triathlon thing is going to be a LOT of fun, and 2) this triathlon thing is going to be REALLY DIFFICULT!
Amy helped me at the pool Wednesday evening, pointing out all the stupid crap I was doing (my words, not hers - she's a really good coach). Did you know that you're supposed to breathe out of BOTH sides of your mouth? I didn't. Did you know that you're supposed to keep your head about eyebrow level in the water? I didn't. Did you know you're supposed to look forward and not at the bottom of the pool? What? You neither?
You get my point. I was swimming, well, I was propelling my sorry self through the water with a pathetic attempt at swimming, but I was doing it pretty much incorrectly. Amy helped me fix a lot of things and I began to learn how to flip turn! (Did you know you're supposed to exhale while you flip over? Guess what? If you don't, you get water in your brains!)
Today I had the pleasure of running with our Cross Country coach at SMNW, Van Rose. Van is the third winningest coach in America (yeah, the SMNW boy's XC team has won the state championship the past twelve years and has like twenty-two state titles in the school's history, all of which Van coached). Van was gracious enough to take me out with him on a quick little 4-miler in the freezing rain and snow. I was freaking out all day, as I had no idea what I was getting into, but Van is not only an awesome coach, he's one of the finest teachers in America (literally - Presidential recognition, no kidding!) and he's also a very cool cat. I've been having problems with tension in my neck and arms and with two little suggestions, Van fixed it!
I got some new shoes tonight as well. I'm ready to rock and roll!
In short, and you all know that I am short, I'm really enjoying not only the training, but also the techniques behind the training. And for all my friends who like to poke fun at me for becoming a triathlete, I have a little message: Yeah, I know, I was one of you not so long ago, making fun of tri-geeks and such. But I've decided to do this as I've lost any hope of having success in team bike racing, and I would hope that you would respect my decision to keep myself fit and set higher athletic goals for myself. And, if you can't handle that, I'd appreciate it if you'd keep your negative comments to yourself. There's enough negativity in my life without you throwing shit my way.
In fact, before you poke too hard, why don't you come swim a thousand meters with me and then run five miles? Then you can talk all the smack you want.
And for those of you who've been nothing but supportive - thanks, I love ya!
Finding the joy in life,
Jeffrey
And thank goodness for that!
I had the opportunity this week to get two coaching sessions and it made me realize a couple things: 1) this triathlon thing is going to be a LOT of fun, and 2) this triathlon thing is going to be REALLY DIFFICULT!
Amy helped me at the pool Wednesday evening, pointing out all the stupid crap I was doing (my words, not hers - she's a really good coach). Did you know that you're supposed to breathe out of BOTH sides of your mouth? I didn't. Did you know that you're supposed to keep your head about eyebrow level in the water? I didn't. Did you know you're supposed to look forward and not at the bottom of the pool? What? You neither?
You get my point. I was swimming, well, I was propelling my sorry self through the water with a pathetic attempt at swimming, but I was doing it pretty much incorrectly. Amy helped me fix a lot of things and I began to learn how to flip turn! (Did you know you're supposed to exhale while you flip over? Guess what? If you don't, you get water in your brains!)
Today I had the pleasure of running with our Cross Country coach at SMNW, Van Rose. Van is the third winningest coach in America (yeah, the SMNW boy's XC team has won the state championship the past twelve years and has like twenty-two state titles in the school's history, all of which Van coached). Van was gracious enough to take me out with him on a quick little 4-miler in the freezing rain and snow. I was freaking out all day, as I had no idea what I was getting into, but Van is not only an awesome coach, he's one of the finest teachers in America (literally - Presidential recognition, no kidding!) and he's also a very cool cat. I've been having problems with tension in my neck and arms and with two little suggestions, Van fixed it!
I got some new shoes tonight as well. I'm ready to rock and roll!
In short, and you all know that I am short, I'm really enjoying not only the training, but also the techniques behind the training. And for all my friends who like to poke fun at me for becoming a triathlete, I have a little message: Yeah, I know, I was one of you not so long ago, making fun of tri-geeks and such. But I've decided to do this as I've lost any hope of having success in team bike racing, and I would hope that you would respect my decision to keep myself fit and set higher athletic goals for myself. And, if you can't handle that, I'd appreciate it if you'd keep your negative comments to yourself. There's enough negativity in my life without you throwing shit my way.
In fact, before you poke too hard, why don't you come swim a thousand meters with me and then run five miles? Then you can talk all the smack you want.
And for those of you who've been nothing but supportive - thanks, I love ya!
Finding the joy in life,
Jeffrey
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