Where Have All the Good Times Gone?

No, I'm not referencing the Van Halen song, but some of the discussion I've been a part of lately.  Mainly, from training folks I used to see a whole lot more of until Ironman training this season.

I am training more on my own now than I ever have.  Why?  Mainly it is my schedule.  With kids stuff, a full travel schedule with work and a wife, I just have to do my training whenever, where ever I can.  The ritual of seeing people at the Dallas Athletes store for the Thursday run, or the Tuesday track workout just don't happen anymore.  I mainly train with a core group of dudes, but a lot of times we catch up via text messages and mobile phone calls.

However, I've never trained this much before either!  6 days a week on average.  A long run, farleks, short brick, 25 mile spin, long ride, 3 swims and about one weight workout on average.  Long runs are up to 18 and completed my 4th century last week (120 miles+!).  Bottom line, I feel great. 

Some other cool stuff that is going on:
Completed an Austin hill training weekend (photos)
Saw Grindhouse with Dave M. (a must see if you're into Rodriguez or Tarentino!)
Bought more Accel Gel, Nuun and Mizuno Wave Rider 9's (5 pair) than should be allowed
Family bought me a SlingBox for my birthday (freakin' awesome!  ATHF and adultswim on the road!)

Comments

[Drew]

Hey brother,
Good to hear your tarining hard and feeling good. i came across your blog just surfing around for new training ideas... but, after reading your blog, I decided I'm gonna pass a good idea on to you. Since you're training 6 times a week, you must be pretty fit. The one thing that stands in your way now is the prospect of plateau-ing, as they call it. Where your body adapts to the same routine and it becomes extremely hard to grow. That's why I am suggesting the workout at www.mindandbodyworkout.net. Why do I give a damn about your training? Well, because, believe it or not, someone did the same thing for me 3 weeks ago and asked that if I benefited from it, that I pass it on... looks like you're the first I came across. His/her name was Iggy.... maybe you know something I don't? GOOD LUCK! (yo, this works!)

[Donnie Walker]

Storch - I'm in the same boat. I didn't train this much by myself for the first IM. Definitely not as fun.

[Ken Smith]

Storch,
Congrats on where you are so far. You're doing the right thing in keeping the family focus going. I'm going through the same thing also. Good Luck !
Ken Smith