After that concussion on Monday... 

Tue: Interval training, Running

Wed: Long Running

Thursday: Swimming

Today: Running...

And i did the 8 laps in an all new 47minutes 30sconds! Maybe i shouldn't keep thinking about when i'm going to hit the plateau. Maybe the one thing i should quit is that defeatist attitude and if i can keep going faster, then so be it. 

I'm keeping in mind that i have two Olympic distance triathlons coming up in August and September. An IPPT to do in October that i'm aspiring to get gold (yes, i never got a gold in IPPT, but that has got to change. If there's a time to break that duct, it is now)

Tomorrow: Swimming and (hopefully) Cycling

Is it just me, or is cycling in Singapore tough? To be fully prepared for a Olympic distance triathlon, that's 40k of cycling. Is there any decent route in Singapore to clock that kind of mileage without the crazy traffic? And the right timing to juggle work hours in? Yeah, i thought so.

Need to step up the training! OSIM international triathlon, Tri-Factor triathlon, Stan Chart Marathon... oh! and did i mention..

Aviva Ironman Triathlon 2010! 

Another Rest Day

Was supposed to run and cycle this evening after work. Turns out, the moment i got home, i totally concussed. I literally fell asleep on the chair in my running attire.

Hmm, but it was the best sleep ever. I was totally immobile, even when i drifted back to consiousness; unable to even lift my hand to turn off the TV.

But as usual, i'm concerned that this has pushed my training back. I've been on track, doing faster runs, longer cycles and harder swims, the last thing i hope to do now is to burn out for August's competition.

Well, i think tonight was just an indication that my body and mind is tired. Rest, again, it shall be then.

Left to Dry

When i am troubled, confused and don't know what to do, i run. I run to the good Lord who cares nothing more than every worry that i carry, every fear that surrounds my heart and every care that presses on my soul.

because He won't leave me high and dry.

A common sight after races; Running shoes, triathlon attire, socks, cycling shoes after a good wash!

Running is my therapy. Maybe it's cos i usually run alone, it becomes alone-time to do some reflecting, praying.. and truth is, i always feel better, more enlightened and alot happier after a run. But to be honest, it's the part when i get back from work and prepare to run that's tough.

Like right now, i'm feeling tired and lazy. But i'm seeking inspiration...

Like music that motivates my body and soul. Time to plug in that iPod and put on the running shoes. Ok, let's do it...

Inactivity

Today, i rest.

The weather is a real killer. Or is it just me? My fan is at full blast, less than a metre away from me and i am still perspiring. It's been uncomfortable when i sleep, and even more so when i'm preparing to go to work. 

I feel like my body is radiating heat and i feel too lethargic to train. I know when i'm just being lazy, having that "inertia", but i feel physically unwell. Perhaps i have not been eating too well and over-exercising? We shall see.

I'm taking a break today. After a long, sweaty day of meetings, i went straight home, had a nice full dinner, took a short nap in the evening and decided to remain bed-ridden for the entire evening. It does feel good to get some rest, and i hope i can be 100% for more training.

I Don't Need A Girlfriend

Love is a tricky thing. I've had several relationships since i was 16, some good, some not so good. I still believe in love, and i do know what perfect love is. Unfortunately, i've got just enough love for a couple of important things in my life right now, and loving another human being in a romantic way just does not seem to cut it for me.

(Easy for me to say all that when nobody's interested in me, huh?)

Yes, whatever. No girl will want to fall in love with me right? I'm too obsessed with triathlons to even care about girls anyway. (cue: sour grape)

Unless she's into triathlons? Yummy.

On a seperate note, training has been good this week. After recovering from the flu, i've swam 3km, cycled 21km and ran 22km in total, over the last three days. I'm more cautious now as i'm starting to see how diet plays a more important role as training gets tougher. I'm pushing my body more but eating less. That has caused some giddy spells at work. Last thing i want is to fall sick again.

I also need to manage my expectations as i don't want to risk injuries while i'm trying to achieve some unrealistic goal. Like i've said before, i want to achieve my physical best, although i may not swim, cycle or run faster than most others, the only person i'm competing against is me, myself and i.

I thank God for keeping me safe and healthy; that blessing comes from the Lord and the Lord alone. Even the fittest of athletes can just drop and die. I can train this body to be fitter, but i believe 'health' comes only from God.

And it's time i also matured in my thinking that i got to be a man and face my weaknesses. Cycling is my weakest leg of the race, and its training is also the most time-consuming. I got to face it and double up training on the bike.

Let's ride.

So Much For The Afterglow

Just when i thought the training and diet is finally back on track, one of the two worst things that can happen to any athlete struck me...

Not quite the swine or mexican... but flu and fever.

Apart from sustaining injury, getting sick is so darn annoying. Throws off weeks and months of training and preparation.

Stuffing my body with meds kinda suck too. 

I feel lethargic, sleepy and weak. Just when my efforts and determination is peaking, i am reminded again that there is only one true source from whom i should always depend on. I guess i'm forced to rest and relax for now. And that probably is the best thing because i'm having yet another busy week at work.

So maybe it's all part of the plan to force me to rest. After all, just 4 days of not training won't affect much of the final outcome will it? And even so, the it is all dependent on God's Grace for me to cross that finish line on August 2.

I will be back; faster and stronger than before.