OK...I didn't do my full workout yesterday which was 90-minutes on the bike and 20-minutes run! BUT...instead of not doing anything at all...I did squeek in 30-minutes on the bike and 10-run/walk. And...instead of getting all pissed at myself and making myself wrong, I am celebrating the continuity.
The big lesson I am learning as I train for my IronMan career (and specifically FLORIDA 70.3) is that consistency trumps talent...or put another way: persistence pays off. AND suprisingly, that seems to be true in most of the rest of my life too. And the area that I have the most difficulty.
NOW...that said, there is also something to be said about making the right choices. And last night I definitely did not. And this is part of the training that I am learning more often than not by experience the immediate consequences of bad choices. I went out on a date last night. Which in and of itself is fine. I had a lovely time. A great meal. Someone really nice. Had fun. BUT...I drank half a bottle of red wine AND I was up to almost midnight. OMG...that does not work when I have to get up the next day and do a full day's work PLUS run for 50-minutes and take a one hour swim lesson!
So far I am on track with the work portion of my day. And I did make it to my swim coach/training session...which nearly killed me. BUT I do not see how I am going to get in the run both from the perspective of the hang-over/exhaustion I am feeling and how much more work I have to do today.
CRAP...but again, it's live/learn/adjust. Persistence (or said another way PROGRESS) not PERFECTION!!!
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