Sunday 29 May 2011

Lacking motivation

The weather recently hasn't encouraged me out to swim (open water), bike (turned back early as almost got blown of yesterday) or run.  So today I struggled to get out and watched the Grand Prix instead.  But I had to do something so I went out for a 10k run just to "tick over".  Within 20 metres I realised that cycling would have been a non starter and running was unbelievably difficult. 
I met up with my friendly (not) Jack Russell but managed to jump the other side of a pick up truck to avoid being bitten - it almost got flattened as it was intent in having a slice of my ankle.  One day it will meet its match.
I didn't feel motivated at all as I battled with a headwind that slowed me down to a snails pace.  When it was behind me it was almost pushing me over.  I'm behind with my schedule for 19 June but even when not feeling like it I still need to get out there and do something.  People who seem to be motivated sometimes have periods where they have to work very hard to stay on target.  I need to get a move on.
Neil's big challenge is next weekend and he has had very little input from me, which is a good thing.  That means he has driven himself and his little infection scare has set back his training.  However he has now had the all clear and will be sorting out his final preparations this week.  If you can face up to and beat cancer, a triathlon is easy by comparison.  It's just a question of belief which is the same for us all.