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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Race to the Toyota Cup!
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Snow, Snow, Snow, and more Snow!
On the eve of February 1st, Chicago, and most of the state had been pounded with a blizzard that hadn't been seen for 50 or so years. Cars being plowed in and people being stranded on Lake Shore Drive was just some of the problems Chicago was faced with.
As a triathlete, you have to know when enough is enough. The snow started around 3 o'clock in the afternoon and continued through the evening. I couldn't let a little snow get in the way of training, or could I? The day at the office was coming to a close and I was determined to leave a little early and find a pool, any pool, that would allow me to get in some yardage. It was back to my old stomping grounds of Lake Forest High School, where a slight window of opportunity allowed me to jump in with the men's swim team. It first started off with the coach saying, "Sure, jump in lane #1." Great a wall lane, where no one would bother me. With no hesitation, I jumped right in, trying to get in as many laps as I could before the school was shut down for "severe weather." (Pshhhhh some snow, come on!) After a few flip turns, swimmers were jumping into the lane, turning things into a masters swim. Thrilled with excitement I thought, as I kept propelling through the water as I continued to keep going. I must of had some decent form to have the coach include me in their practice, and to tell you the truth, I was just glad to be swimming with others around me again.
Finishing up my yardage, I kept thinking about how I didn't let a little snow get in my way of training and goals and how most people would have backed down. In other disciplines, like biking and running, I still would have done the same thing of finding any facility that would take me to get on a treadmill or stationary bike. So I ask you....How far are you willing to go to train or reach your goals? Are you going to let weather hold you back or a long/rough day at the office? I certainly wont!
As a triathlete, you have to know when enough is enough. The snow started around 3 o'clock in the afternoon and continued through the evening. I couldn't let a little snow get in the way of training, or could I? The day at the office was coming to a close and I was determined to leave a little early and find a pool, any pool, that would allow me to get in some yardage. It was back to my old stomping grounds of Lake Forest High School, where a slight window of opportunity allowed me to jump in with the men's swim team. It first started off with the coach saying, "Sure, jump in lane #1." Great a wall lane, where no one would bother me. With no hesitation, I jumped right in, trying to get in as many laps as I could before the school was shut down for "severe weather." (Pshhhhh some snow, come on!) After a few flip turns, swimmers were jumping into the lane, turning things into a masters swim. Thrilled with excitement I thought, as I kept propelling through the water as I continued to keep going. I must of had some decent form to have the coach include me in their practice, and to tell you the truth, I was just glad to be swimming with others around me again.
Finishing up my yardage, I kept thinking about how I didn't let a little snow get in my way of training and goals and how most people would have backed down. In other disciplines, like biking and running, I still would have done the same thing of finding any facility that would take me to get on a treadmill or stationary bike. So I ask you....How far are you willing to go to train or reach your goals? Are you going to let weather hold you back or a long/rough day at the office? I certainly wont!
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