This morning was a beautiful morning for running. One of my training loops brings me through a small undeveloped area (hard to find in the Chicago area these days) with a small forest surrounding a tiny pond. This morning there was a veil of mist hovering over the pond and slipping through the forest. The sun was coming up and the mist was beginning to slowly burn off. As the mist dissipated more and more was revealed - the pond beneath, the wildflowers blooming around the rim of the pond. A wake crossed the pond as some large fish made its way across the pond just inches below the water. Never actually saw the fish but I saw its affects. Under the rays of the rising sun the beauty of the pond and all its surroundings was slowly being revealed for all to see.
This whole scene is a metaphor to our training. Slowly over time the results of our training are revealed to us. Some of the affects are visible - a little more muscle tone in the legs and arms, a little less bulk around the middle. Some things are like the fish in the pond - just below the surface yet still having an impact. The confidence, the determination, the mental strength bred from months of getting up at 4AM and heading to the pool. When the mist finally burns off the triathlete underneath is revealed for all to see.
Workout SummaryInterval Swim - 45 minutes - two rounds of 8x50, two rounds of 4x100 (easy/hard pyramid)
Spin Class - 45 minutes - hills
Interval Run - 3-5 minutes on 3-5 minutes off
20 minutes circuit, core, and stretching
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