Jake claims with great confidence and a smiling face that Life is Good, I agree.  Though we are not always able to realize it, it is so.  I know I have struggled, tough times have not eluded me.  I have made poor decisions at times and have suffered.  Through it all, we move forward.  A positive mental attitude and approach to life and all it's challenges is powerful.  Think on it, develop it, dwell upon that which you most desire to attain, to live a full and happy life.  You can if you THINK you can.

Positve Power Works Wonders

PT Today

60X, W25

SRBike 48/12 miles

Run 65/5+ miles

Swim 10/400 yards   

More than anything I can think of, developing a Postive Attitude is a game/life changing opportunity. Once you begin to build positive thinking into habitual positive action, your life becomes more enjoyable and rewarding.  Go there, get some attitude, make it positive and reap the rewards...

Friday Oct 7

AM Workout

X75, W10, B7

SRBike 20/5 miles

Run 63/6+ miles 

PM Workout:

Swim 25/1000 yards

11/22-11/28/09 Totals & Summary

VISION: ACHIEVEMENT

You can achieve great things and soar with the eagles. See it, believe it and work towards your worthy goals, whatever they might be. You can if you think you can, and take positive action.
TOTALS FOR THE WEEK

SWIM: 6/65/2600 yards/1.34 miles.

BIKE: 9/463/148 miles.

RUN:9/443/42 miles

TOTAL: 24/971/191.34 miles

SUMMARY

Huge week, took advantage of the couple of extra holiday's and put some extra effort into training. 2009 bests: total workouts, minutes and miles. Highlight: Great Friday PM workout, Trail run. Next week: Minutes will fall back, aiming for continued consistency in the overall.

WT: 172.5

November 7, 2009

Saturday Story

Today's Workout:

X77,W25

RUN: 54/5 miles, road run, easy pace, good run.

SWIM: 12/480 yards, pool, short, good power.

BIKE: 62/20+ miles, stationary, tired, pedaled thru it.

The Story:

Once upon a time there was a young boy who dreamed big dreams, he grew older and his dreams began to fade. Life's obstacles got him down. He succeeded in many things though he never took the time to really enjoy his accomplishments. He allowed negative thoughts to rule his mind. As a young man he persevered and despite difficulties and life's obstacles he moved forward in his life, doing what he thought others expected him to do, and he did them pretty well. The negative thoughts persisted in his mind. Later, he came to realize that he was not living his life fully, he began a search to find whatever it was he felt missing. He discovered great writers and thinkers and began to apply basic principles designed to replace the negative thoughts in his mind with positive thoughts. Almost immediately his life began to change. Slowly he became a better person and learned how to forgive and accept peace into his life. He learned about love and compassion. He began to take better care of himself, with exercise and diet. He experienced success on and off the job. When life's obstacles and difficulties came his way, he was able to power through the tough times for he had gained a wisdom and balance to his life. Though he suffered loss, and struggled from time to time, he never allowed depression to sink in and take over his life. He employed positive thinking to positive action and these efforts have produced positive results in all areas of his life. He lives today content, working each day to achieve success. He understands that life is a journey, that one can achieve happiness and peace, though these things are not permanent and one must learn to accept the ever changing circumstances of life. He knows his journey is not over, that he has yet much more to learn. He would tell you that each day is a new day of which there are many, many moments we can enjoy. He would suggest; if you can master the skills to think positive and take positive action, you will begin to experience a more positive life, while on your life's journey. Enjoy it all.

October 14, 2009

Today's Workout:
X75, W, M
BIKE: 46 minutes, 15 miles, stationary.
RUN: 59 minutes, 5 miles, road run.

PM: SWIM: 15 minutes, 600 yards, pool.

Running along this morning somewhere around the 3.5 mile point, I stepped on uneven sidewalk or else my foot found a pothole that I didn't see. I turned my left ankle pretty badly. I could hear the muscle, ligaments, fibers, tendons pull, a terrible sound. I went to the ground. Immediately I told myself to be calm, the adrenaline was pumping throughout my body. I got up one one knee to make sure I could stand up before I did so. I took a few steps and limped on for a couple of minutes as the pain became acceptable and the stiffness in the ankle eased up. "Walking it off" is what we always called it in school and team sports. I was able to very slowly and carefully jog it back in, finishing up the run, without too much pain and without destroying my ankle in the process. At home, Kim helped me ice it up, I rested on the bed quietly for 15 minutes attempting to meditate. Tylenol X 2, showered and got out the door to work. We'll play it carefully today and ice it when I can. You never know what can happen unexpectedly at any given time. Patience, Persistence and Positivity really pulled me through this one.

Practice is the price of proficiency.

October 12, 2009

Rainy Days and Mondays...

Storm set to come in later today, it being Monday it made me think of, The Carpenters hit song from 1971, "Rainy Days and Monday's" as you may recall the lyrics,"...always get me down."

A good song, not a great song, it will stay in your head if you let it, so be careful! Hope you have an outstanding day, no matter the day of the week or weather...

its all about positive attitude!

Today's Workout:

X75, W, M

BIKE: 46 minutes, 15 miles, stationary, not a lot of power in the legs this AM.

RUN: 56 minutes, 5 miles, road run. Slow and steady.