I can't believe how time
has flown this year and fall has arrived. It's been a busy summer of working,
racing, and coaching. I have much to report from Full Vineman to Ironman Coeur
d'Alene and things I learned along the way to a personal best performance at Ironman
Lake Tahoe.
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All I can say for now is
it's nice to have a morning where the alarm doesn't go off at 5:15 to roll out
to the pool or hit the trainer. For those of you who find it difficult to take
a solid rest break at the start of the off season I would encourage you to
re-evaluate that. After this season I firmly believe that if you put in a solid
block(s) of consistent training and raced hard to your ability than you should
be sufficiently tired / fatigued enough both mentally and physically to 'shut
it off' for a while and focus on other things.
Last, I wanted to say 'thank
you' to all my team mates for everything this summer. We worked hard
together to get where we are and it's your friendship, support, and comradery
that make it all worth-while. Also, many congrats to everyone for a team
division win at both Vineman 70.3 and Ironman Lake Tahoe this year. That one
takes all of us and isn't for those flying solo!
Many good luck wishes to
my friends racing Kona this week! May the waters be smooth sailing, the wind be
at your back, and you find lightness in your feet. Here's a cheers to the
beginning of a relaxing, fun, fall off-season.
Ciao for now~
JL
