the season is over... what's up next year?

[deeplfo]

Congratulations, sounds like an overwhelming personal success.
Mohsen


      From: tom adam <tom.adam at thebigear.be>
 To: Music bar <music-bar at lists.music-bar.org> 
 Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2017 12:47 PM
 Subject: the season is over... what's up next year?
   
  I survived the triathlon season ;-) No injuries, lot's of personal bests (not so hard for a first year;-), met some crazy people and again learned a lot about myself. I was training 10h/week, swimming 5km/week, biking 120km/week, running 40km/week. 
 I had to change a lot of habits to be able to do this; 
 wake up at 6,00 (instead of 7,30) and bike to work (40km) or going for a 1hr run or even worst go swimming in an outdoor (freezing) pool.
 work less hours (but still do the same amount of work) so I had to improve my productivity and delegate more stuff (I'm a production manager of a Cu smelter) My focus has improved, and my vision for my team also.
 Increase the quality of the wife / children time
 Increased food care. I followed a strict diet, but allowed for some chocolate and chips from time to time.
 No more TV, you tube or www nights as I wanted to keep making music. 
 Abandoned local politics as this serves no purpose.
 I spend over 5k€ on material (bike, watch, ...) so bey bey bonus!
  Why?
 I quit smoking some years ago and picked up running (and last year swimming) to make it all visual for me. 
 But I was getting bored of running around in the forests here, I needed a purpose.
  Results?
 This weekend was my last race, a 1/4 team triathlon, I was the swimmer (1,1km), my sister did the bike ride (40km) and a friend was running (10k). We ended on position 20 of 177, not so bad after all.  Best 1/8: 0:58
 Best 1/4: 2:28
 And I feel so much better! I really get a kick out of the trainings. I like having a 6 pack too! ;-)
  What's up next year?
 I'll be doing more races. Lot's of 1/8 and 1/4. In 2019 I hope to do a couple of 1/2 and in 2020 I'll be doing my first whole triathlon
 I need to get my swimming start better, need to be more aggressive. 
 I need to increase my biking power.
 I need to increase my running speed.
 I don't want to be one of the pack, I want to be in front! Apparently now that the season is over, I can have a short break, but I think I'll pass that one. I'll be taking it easy for a couple of weeks, but I need my endorphins ;-) Cheers, ToAd
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