Inside or Outside

There is a reason I live in the Northwest, and at one time in my life, it was a really compelling reason, but I can't remember what that reason is. Either I am getting too old and my memory is fading or it wasn't a very good reason to start with.

Anyway, it rains here all the time. For those of us that like to be outside for more than 30 seconds a day, the Northwest isn't a great choice, but there it is. We are outside and wet or inside and pissed off. There isn't a third option. It's depressing.

I just re-read what I typed and I like it a lot. For me, it's profound. 'Outside and wet or inside and pissed off.' That is as deep as I get, which is sort of depressing too.

So anyway, since it was raining yesterday, Jim and Duane and I did an indoor triathlon. We swam 45 minutes, then biked on a spin bike for about 50 minutes, then ran 45 on the treadmill. It was a good workout I guess. I was ready to be done at the end, so to me, that means it was a good workout.

I am reading a book called 'Going Long' by Joe Friel and Gordon Byrn. It's an Ironman training book. It has a lot of hints on how to optimize your training, how to be the best Ironman possible, what to eat before the event, things like that. If I was a better athlete I would try to do some of the stuff in the book, but as it is, if I just get through the workout without throwing up, it's a victory. Put that in your book, Joe. Chapter 5, Don't Barf. If you publish a new edition to your book and you use the 'Don't Barf' thing, I want the credit. And a share of the royalties.