I’ve only been out of the triathlon game for a few weeks, but the weight gain has been remarkable.\u00a0 I actually stopped nearly all of my training in late September since I was in the midst of that five-races-in-five-weeks stretch and wanted to use the mid-week periods to rest and recover.\u00a0 As I look back, it appears as if I interpreted the words “rest and recover” to mean “eat with reckless abandon”.<\/p>\n
I can’t imagine what the scale will read, and I’m in no rush to find out.\u00a0 I’m guessing that I’m +10 pounds… at least.\u00a0 It’s rather disgusting frankly, and looking in the mirror is just the kick I need to get back on the horse.\u00a0 With the beginning of Ironman training right around the corner, I’m actually trying to be patient and not start too hard-core too soon.\u00a0 Again though, it seems as if I’m taking the concept of enjoying a little break to extreme ends.\u00a0 No food is taboo for me at this point, nor is the quantity therein.\u00a0 My clothes fit differently and I’m even embarrassed to walk around in front of my fiancee with the shirt off.\u00a0 Come mid to late November, I’ll be working my butt off in the pool, on the trainer, and in Central Park.<\/p>\n
In the interim, I have wedding planning and apartment renovation issues to keep me busy.\u00a0 The former is coming along nicely while the latter, though seemingly well-planned at this point, won’t truly allow us to rest easy until it’s done and she’s moved in.\u00a0 It’s a pretty exciting time for the two of us, and seemingly, to our families and close friends.<\/p>\n
Despite the addition of body mass, I’m still playing on two football teams, a soccer team, and occasionally as a sub on a softball team.\u00a0 Surprisingly, I’m playing better this season than I perceive in the past.\u00a0 Some teammates have surmised that the engaged GG seems better grounded and more effective.\u00a0 There could be some truth to that, but I think the greater cause is the innate terror of turning 40.\u00a0 I keep trying to swim, bike, and run faster away from old age, but it now appears that I’m successfully chasing the end of my fourth decade.\u00a0 That’s one success I’d like to put off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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