Back on track?

It was a busy couple of weeks with a work trip to Las Vegas, then company, and my daughter's birthday.  I did manage to get a 55 mile bike ride in, but running was non-existent and swimming...  

This past Monday I was determined to get back on track with my training schedule.  Monday I made it to spin class. Tuesday and Thursday I made it to the pool (more on that in a minute).  Wednesday I knocked out a bike run brick in the gym over the lunch hour.  

Today I was supposed to spin and I was ready. Except I wasn't because I forgot to pack a key piece of female sports equipment, of which without, would result in sheer disaster for someone like me.  (I am sure you get my drift here and if you don't keep drifting.)

So aside from being really upset that I am missing spin class I was back on track, except now I've taken a slight detour that I need to correct, but whatever.  

Now the pool.  My home pool is open again so I am back in my comfort zone; it felt amazing.  I hammered out 2200 yards on Tuesday and 1500 on Thursday.  On Tuesday another swimmer, who was the spitting image of me 2 years ago - sputtering and almost drowning- paid me several nice compliments.  

She said I was "really good"; in the grand scheme of swimmers I'm probably about as good as generic chocolate, but at my pool I am almost fast lane material.  Aside from my self-deprecation her compliment helped me recall my journey and how much work I have done.  

Countless laps in the pool, hundreds of miles on my bike and in spin class, and hours pounding the pavement in my shoes have made me forget that this sport is actually hard work.  I'm not sure when I thought running a 5k was no big deal (for me), or when riding my bike 40 miles was routine, or when swimming constantly for 45 minutes was routine for everyone.  My pool conversation reminded me that it's not everyone's 'normal' and although I am not impressed with myself, others are; and for me it's almost uncomfortable.  

I could avoid the uncomfortable if I wouldn't talk about what I do (like writing a blog etc.) but it's part of who I am now.  It would be like having a secret life.  I don't want it to be secret- I want others to join me! 

I like to push myself.  I like to be different and do things others can't (well actually they CAN, they either don't want to or don't think they can).  I hope others look at my journey and say- 'if she can do it, anyone can do it,' not with degradation, but with inspiration. 

~So no matter what you are doing, find your track and get on it~