I feel terrible today and it's making me anxious. Actually its p#issing me off! I want to go hard but my body is insisting I rest. Dont you hate that!!!
I spent a large part of this week in Goondiwindi and Toowoomba, and as usual when I visit my the old stomping ground of the Darling Downs - especially during ploughing and sowing time - I end up with a head full of sinus. And it makes me feel like crap. Worse - I get anxious because I cant exercise. I dont have time to be sick. Coming soon I've got the Bridge to Brisbane 10km fast run and the Around the Bay in a Day 210km Bike Ride. There's no time to waste.
Since arriving home I've tried to clear my head by exercising hard. I figured the best thing to do was to try to blast it out of my head with some hard aerobics. Over two days I ran a fast-ish 5ks, did a hard 30min spin on a stationary bike, and then fast-hiked up Mt Coot-tha to the lookout.
Instead of fixing it I seem to have made it worse. It feels strange- my body is fresh and ready to go but my head is cloggy, achey and I'm quite dopey. I hate having sinus... and I should know 'cause I've had it regularly throughout my whole life.
There's no choice - take the day off, take some anti-histamines and stop whinging. And get ready to go hard from tomorrow. It's time to be positive - I will regard today as a rest day in my personal 'Improbable' journey. And try to enjoy it.
So where are the tissues. And the TV Remote! :-)
More later, journey on.....
James
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May - Half Marathon Training Run
June- 100km Brissie to Bay Bike Ride
July - 3 Half Marathons in a month
October - Around the Bay in a Day 210km Bike Ride
November - Sprint Distance Triathlon
December - Olympic distance traithlon
This blog chronicles my personal journey; From unfit nerd, with a long history of poor lifestyle choices, to a self respecting, successful distance athlete. My journey is based on the following principles-
1. Slow and Steady. Build on an established strong base via incremental increases. There are no quick fixes. Plan, then follow the plan
2. Consistency of effort is key; - this is about living a healthy life of good choices and a great attitude, not sudden short bursts of activity. Fun and enthusiasm always!
3. Attitude is everything; The mind decides what we can achieve. Attitude directs the mind.
4. 'Its not how you start its how you finish'- success is at the end, not the beginning.
5. Simple is good -Dont over-complicate life. I will simplify the challenges to their raw essentails, then manage the challenges intelligently.
6. Food is Fuel- Food is critical to my success so....Eat raw and small, Avoid all processed foods, Eat as close to the source as possible, Follow a Paleo diet as much as possible, Plan fuel intake EVERY day - even when travelling, Eat only a small amount every meal.
7 Live a Spartan life - simplify life, then simplify it further.
8. "You cant manage what you cant measure" - Have a training plan, follow it, find out the difference between plan and actual, then re-plan. This journey requires planning and review. Success must be MANAGED!
9. Reflect and Learn- Look to every activity for lessons to learn. Above all else, this is a learning journey.
10. It's a VERY Personal Journey - The goal is to do the best I can, not to beat others. Dont be tempted to compete with others or to show off. Instead, stick to my plan and follow it closely, regardless of what others are doing (including zooming past me!). Challenge myself .
Can a fat and unfit 50 y.o. - with a poor lifestyle and no sporting ability - turn himself into a Distance Athlete? It sounds like an IMPROBABLE DREAM but I'm giving it a go. This is my journey. (This photos is not me! - yet)
Goals for 2012
May - Half Marathon Training Run
June- 100km Brissie to Bay Bike Ride
July - 3 Half Marathons in a month
October - Around the Bay in a Day 210km Bike Ride
November - Sprint Distance Triathlon
December - Olympic distance traithlon
My Training Philosophy/ Principles
This blog chronicles my personal journey; From unfit nerd, with a long history of poor lifestyle choices, to a self respecting, successful distance athlete. My journey is based on the following principles-
1. Slow and Steady. Build on an established strong base via incremental increases. There are no quick fixes. Plan, then follow the plan
2. Consistency of effort is key; - this is about living a healthy life of good choices and a great attitude, not sudden short bursts of activity. Fun and enthusiasm always!
3. Attitude is everything; The mind decides what we can achieve. Attitude directs the mind.
4. 'Its not how you start its how you finish'- success is at the end, not the beginning.
5. Simple is good -Dont over-complicate life. I will simplify the challenges to their raw essentails, then manage the challenges intelligently.
6. Food is Fuel- Food is critical to my success so....Eat raw and small, Avoid all processed foods, Eat as close to the source as possible, Follow a Paleo diet as much as possible, Plan fuel intake EVERY day - even when travelling, Eat only a small amount every meal.
7 Live a Spartan life - simplify life, then simplify it further.
8. "You cant manage what you cant measure" - Have a training plan, follow it, find out the difference between plan and actual, then re-plan. This journey requires planning and review. Success must be MANAGED!
9. Reflect and Learn- Look to every activity for lessons to learn. Above all else, this is a learning journey.
10. It's a VERY Personal Journey - The goal is to do the best I can, not to beat others. Dont be tempted to compete with others or to show off. Instead, stick to my plan and follow it closely, regardless of what others are doing (including zooming past me!). Challenge myself .
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About Me
- Wandering James,
- Queensland, Australia
- I try to lead a simple life of travel, exercise and intellectual enquiry. I believe my life is better able to be understood if it is reduced to its core simplicity and then connected to the whole. Exercise and physical challenges are a beautiful way to search for the truth. Especially in different places in our wonderful world
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