"When it rains they sleep"

Today was the end of week one of an endurance phase which has seen lots of K's riding & running.
Today, Pistol Pete & I rode out on our journey towards to cold & wet town of Ballarat - and we weren't disappointed - Yep, it rained all the way there and half the way back!
As we had plenty of time to talk & think about what we were doing, my thoughts went along the lines of - YES, we are the only ones out here....... conclusion, "When it rains they sleep"
I must say that riding with Pistol is fantastic as his passion and reason for doing what we do is first class...... and he can ride!!!!!....... he has an engine and it's about to be unleashed!!!!
When I woke this morning I could hear the rain smashing down on the roof, for a brief moment I thought to myself now nice that was until I remembered that I was to be riding in it only an hour later.
Back to reason for this blog ..... I can only hope that the conditions at both Geelong & Pt Mac are like today as a fair amount of my competitors would have rolled over and said "Not today".
I know that the hard core group at ETPA would have jumped out of bed like they do every morning with one thing in mind. Train & train hard ..... the results will then look after themselves.
I have a mirror image of training this week so the legs may be looking for a well earned massage by the end of the week in preparation for the Geelong Half Ironman. From there it's off to Pt Mac and after last year when it gave me a good slapping, this and many more "endurance phase" training sets will give me the tools I need to give it one back ..... as I will be taking a secret weapon with me ... it's called HTFU.
Off to get me another mug of liquid gold
Caff

"There is no tomorrow"

With only 34 days until the Geelong 70.3 and 84 days until Ironman OZ there are now no excuses as to the effort that is to be put in to my training.
What you miss today can't be replaced tomorrow - easy - don't miss a beat for 85 days as this is when the results come. After a mug of my favorite liquid today (Coffee) with a fella who is as hardcore and disciplined as they come mentioned to me that 'I ain't seen nothing yet' in terms of the hurt & pain as the month of Feb is going to bring to me got me thinking - use these days as if there is no tomorrow. Train like you have never trained before, be as disciplined in terms of technique as I can, stay right on the money in terms of my zones (they are there for a reason), stay focused on the job at hand and allow no distractions (when & where possible) - This will equal the result that I'm after - NO QUESTIONS ~! As we all know, this sport can become very selfish and a great partner is needed - I'm lucky to have Jess at my side who will support me through 85 days of mental & physical pressure 100%
I have just about got my body right and touch wood, the injuries stay away. I have booked in to see all the people who will maintain my body and keep it straight all the way through until PT MACQUARIE on Sunday April 6th.~ No stone must be left unturned.
I know there is a group of us at ETPA who will be taking the same attitude into there chosen races over the next few months.
From now until then - "THERE IS NO TOMORROW"
Caff