Must confess that it is getting harder each day to get back to the routine of training and blogging.
Being sick for the last few weeks have re-introduced me to the comforts of home. I have been watching the kids have fun in their swimming class (instead of getting some laps in myself), spending more time at work (and hence finally getting some important but not urgent stuff done), and spending quality time with Mrs Nitrox watching Korean soaps every night - we don't understand Korean and I am the only one who can read the Chinese sub-titles so I started as a translator and ended up getting seriously hooked onto it myself! Them Korean soaps are dangerous things! :DIn a way, I am glad for the break. It gave me time to slow down and sort out stuff at work, at home and also with the Lord. It also taught me a bit about pacing - I think I need to be more dillignet about planning rest weeks for recovery and to catch up with the rest of the world. I will probably not do the olympic distance Singapore Triathlon in July 1/2, given my lack of fitness thanks to the cold, but I will certainly get back into training simply because I enjoy it. Maybe will put back the oly dist tri to next year then... :( Please don't flame me for being a pseudo tri-blogger.
Oh, and I CANNOT forget wishing all the mums running tris and marathons a BLESSED MOTHER'S DAY. Kudos to you for balancing work (be it office or home), kids, the hubby, and training! You are stupedous ladies because I know I just can't balance the lot. Train safe and God Speed!
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July is YEARS away! A little cold now shouldn't affect a triathlon in July one bit! Unless, of course, you want it to. :-)
The Korean soaps are HUGE here in Hawaii. Of course, most people don't speak Korean and so we make up the dialoge. It's pretty funny.
Glad you got the time (regardless of the circumstances) to spend with your wife and kids. Mkaes everything a little more clear, doesn't it? Wow, sales guy, dad, husband, translator, sidelining swim coach... you got it goin on! Glad you're feeling better and take care of that wife today!!
I'm impressed with your balancing act. I'm not sure I could handle it all.
What about a sprint tri?
Be aware of korea soaps..is this one where the lady is like a mistress in the emporoer of korea in the old times?
My co-workers blah about that one all the time. If u are hooked onit..might as well get a trainer and do some riding indoor :)
One of the neat things about God is that He is right there to nudge us when we need to rebalance our focus. He is also there to help us do more than we think possible.
Years ago, I thought there was no way I could take on a small class for Sunday School. That was before I started running. God has helped, as He also wanted me to serve as moderator, switch to teaching the adult Sunday School class full time, and occasionally lead services. All while training for marathons and triathlons.
You know how hard it can sometimes be to hear God's voice, so use some of this "down" time to listen.
We'll pray for your ability to hear what God is telling you. And that you can see how all these little illnesses fit into His plan.
I watch a couple of soaps myself and they are very addicting. I even tape mine...lol. Pretty sad, eh.
Love the picture of the kids in the pool. As for not blogging or reading your favs, I understand completely since I haven't been the best blogger buddy myself lately. :-)
sometimes, i think our bodies make us get sick b/c we don't take the time off to rest like we need. Glad you got to get some good R&R in.
So, where have you gone now? :-)This post was a long time ago... I'm trying to get back to it, too (blogging and training, been off that for almost a week sick, been off blogging w/ too much email, which I've cut down on)
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