It's Time to Get it Back....

This picture was taken as me and my bride finished the Warrior Dash in Mississippi. It was 4 years ago. We had a really great time doing this race, but as I look at this picture, I think to myself...what happened to me?

I mean for one, look at that left quad muscle! My legs were so lean and cut back then, and four years ago I was 40 years old! So yeah, I was quite proud of that muscle.

And I want it back!

Not really sure how it happened, but I went from die hard triathlete, to a "well I still could if I wanted to" triathlete, to a dude that has trouble getting out the door.

(As I sit here sipping a Dr. Pepper and eating sour gummy worms, that should give me a clue right?)

It is so weird how you can want something in your mind so clear, but yet you have so much trouble getting out there physically. I am reluctant now to even say I did an Ironman because it seems so long ago, and I am not referring about time, but a long time ago from where I am now. I literally feel like I am almost starting over.

And that is why it will be so glorious when I finish my next 70.3 in October. I think I have finally gotten the bug again. I am not sure if it is the warmer weather, the fact I weighed in at 199lbs the other day or what, but I can honestly say that I want to start training again and getting back into shape like pictured above. I won't expect it overnight and it will take some time, but I am going to get back where I should be. I am also going to be updating this blog more often, I really think that helps, documenting it all and everything.

Daily Ramblings!

• I am very glad last week is over. After the Boston Tragedy, and the death of a neighbor, it was a long week.
• Very glad that LE got the bombers, thermal imaging from a helicopter???? That is movie type stuff
• My wife says I got a box waiting on me when I get home, don't want get anyone too excited, but there is a new giveaway coming soon!
• 2 weeks off due to sickness can really affect your endurance, I am finding out.
• This weekend, my wife and I and some friends made our way back to the Warrior Dash! It was much harder than I remembered from last year, and it has taken me longer to recover. I was wicked sore this morning.
• We stayed int he same hotel and the same hotel room as we did last year!  Weird!!
• I am not 25 anymore (this was just re-emphasized to me this morning)
• My Olympic race is less than 30 days away and I am not sure about getting that sub 2:45 anymore. This cough really hit me hard.
• We are starting a running group at our church this weekend. It's more of a couch to 5k group and I am excited to see who shows up!
• I did not do anything special for Earth Day, sue me
• I think the LA Clippers are the biggest whiners and floppers in the NBA!  Go Grizzlies!!!
• I am down 13 lbs since Christmas! I am right at 181 lbs, and I would like to be between 170-173 for Redman.
• Hard to believe school is out next month.

Me and Emily at Warrior Dash!

That is about all that is on my mind right now, thanks for stopping by!