http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog Unlock Your Potential Sun, 20 May 2012 19:17:07 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It has been awhile since I put my thoughts on computer screen and keyboard. I have noticed my desire to write about my journey #3 has been a lot smaller than the first two. It is not the fact that I am thinking any less of the upcoming race, but ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/05/the-road-to-ironman-3-facebook-friendsfamily/ Going into this weekend I was excited to follow many of my friends as they started their big races they have trained so hard for, it didn't matter if it was a full Ironman, a half Ironman, a marathon or a half marathon. These are big races. Now that it is ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/05/the-road-to-the-ironman-3-nothing-is-for-sure/ As I sit here in a sweaty mess I have come to a realization, I am not much of a runner. Let me explain... I laced up the shoes this morning at went for a run. I did this for three reasons - 1. Watch - Now that I am an Employee ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/05/the-road-to-the-ironman-3-may-1-or-16-12-weeks/ I know the Ironman is 126 days away or 18 weeks. I am kind of asking the question can a person be highly motivated and unmotivated at the same time? This Ironman stuff really plays with ones mind. I am not worried because I had the same feeling last year around ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/04/the-road-to-the-ironman-3-its-been-a-while/ Hello there it has been awhile. You are probably thinking man that Jim Ristow guy isn't writing as much about this Ironman as the first two. Well thank you for your concern. Rest assured I will make up for lost time and excite you with all the glorious tales that ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/04/the-road-to-the-ironman-3-a-word/ After 20+ years of running injury free I have my first full blown injury, planters flacsisvisoavmeowonivnwn. No I can't spell it but a good portion of runners know of what I mean. It is a pain on the bottom of your foot and in my case it is the right ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/03/the-road-to-the-ironman-3-it-finally-happened/ Look at it this way all of us knew these posts would start up again, but this time instead of me writing for 300+ days on how glorious training and competing in an Ironman is, this time it is only 163 days. After competing in Ironman Florida last November my intention ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/03/the-road-to-the-ironman-3-louisville-ky-only-a-short-163-days-away/ "The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." - John Bingham Today started like many I have experienced in the past 3 months, waiting... I actually woke this morning in a pretty dark mood, wondering when all the hard work, perseverance and determination would ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/03/a-new-chapter/ Question... How come a guy who can swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles all in one day has a hard time waiting? Last week I had two interviews. Both went well. One was the second interview and one believe it or not was a pre interview. Yes there ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/02/waiting/ It has taken me a little over 90 days. I didn't need the break from simply swimming, riding and running (well more like walking) a 140.6 mile race, but the break was from all the training leading up to that race. I think my MOJO is finally back! A few ... http://thefitnessbuddy.com/blog/2012/02/the-road-to-ironman-hello-mojo/