Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Joys of Training…
Ah – the joys of training. No, I really mean it. Perhaps it is just my nature, but I do so much better when I have a specific task – a focus. As a coach and solo-entrepreneur (a person in business for themselves), there are always a million things to do and a million more waiting to be done. But training gives a kind of purity to that small chunk of my day. My only responsibility is to that workout and to do the best I can do in that moment. For that brief period of time. I can shut out everything on the waiting list and put my full attention on the bike, swim or run. It truly is a luxury.
And each sport presents a unique opportunity for deep focus. It takes a lot of mental energy for me to stay present during a pool workout as there is no real opportunity to develop a rhythm in a 25 meter pool and there is not much to see. 
Swimming in a lake, on the other hand, is wonderful. I can go uninterrupted for as along as I like and the water is alive with movement and light. 
Running for me is like moving meditation – especially the long runs. A lot of stress gets cleared out and I find that answers come to vexing problems. 
And biking – when outside – pure joy. 
But the great pleasure, is being coached by someone other than myself. What a difference! Each week I can’t wait to see what Coach Kelly has come up with and it is always good.
Are you finding joy in your training? I’d love to hear from you!
-Coach and Athlete Jo
Posted by Athlete Jo on 02/17/10 at 03:26 PM
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