WOW
I am overwhelmed at the outpouring from you people. I don't think I have recieved so much concern from any other posting.
I must say that I am doing all I can to limit any further training damage. This weekends race for me is not very important, I can finish in 3 hours or four, I could care less. I just would like to finish. I actually have no concerns over the swim. As long as I can hit my sweet spot on the bike I will be great there and then its just the run. I will walk the whole thing if I have too. I don't want too, but I will.
I read the Peter Reid article in Triathlete magazine about his retirement and how he treaded that fine line between racing to win and complete physical and mental breakdown, which he had a few times. I sometimes think I have the same desire but my arc a bit lower. I don't want to win Kona, don't even want to do Kona, but I would like to be top 10% of my AG or Clydesdale.
The one thing I won't do is hide myself. I sometimes think I am whinning or being a little bitch about my injuries but I think it more of being honest and transparent. I am what I am; a passionate, driven, no quit som'bitch.
Who is very thankful that more rational minds read this blog and give common sense to this Common Man
posted by Comm's @ 9:35 AM
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4 Comments:
Excellent point Mike and based on where you and I live we have the luxury of year round training in near perfect weather.
Listening to Roman Mica's podcast with the president of WTC he said he recommend people race an IM every five years. Gulp.
I think your one year lifestyle plan is very sound BTW. I took almost six years off from triathlon training to start my business and now have come back to it.
Mike made a great comment.
I ain't worry about my speed seeing ppl twice as older pass me. I realize that given enough time i would just be as fit as them.
That motivate me to train more :D
Injuries need to be taken seriously though!
Don't even concern yourself with the Top 10% finish either, Comm. You'll add un-needed stress on race day each time someone with your AG on their calf passes you...if any do.
Just race for yourself, do the best that you can ON THAT DAY, and the rest will take care of itself.
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