A Fresh Start

Fitness First of Cape Cod has officially taken off! All new training logs have been set up and I’m fortunate enough to have three eager people that are excited about our fresh start. Together I’m sure we will share some encouraging stories as the weeks turn into months.

It’s been a good Summer, not much beach time, but good quality Family time and a nice balance of Home, Work, and Personal Training. I’ve been able to get in a nice two month base phase of training after a solid month of preparation focusing on form and technique. After the two previous Ironman events, I’ve learned the importance of specificity and repeatability. These are all day events, there’s no need for speed work, endurance training is unique in the fact that by training slow and building steady, you eventually “become” faster. Sort of like the tortoise and the hare, slow and steady wins the race (ok, that was hugely simplified).

With “Ironman Mexico” 90 days out, there’s a lot to look forward to the next few months, not only my training but that of three others as well. There’s no certainty to anything, life's full of little surprises. All I can do is give it all my best and hope they do the same. Positive results reinforce hard work and attaining goals make it all worth while. Not to sound cliché but, “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the Journey”!