It’s been four months now since I decided to try my hand at triathlon. At
the very beginning it was my enthusiasm that was waking me up for my early morning workouts and my determination that was giving
me the boost for the evening ones. I was surprised by the fact that the
more I was training the more energy I had during the day. I couldn’t believe I
was able to do all those workouts without getting tired. After the sixth week
of (for me) hard trainings, my exhaustion finally arrived. It was the first
wall I hit, but with the support of my coach and my friends, with YOUR support, I managed to get up quickly and continue. It was the same scene
like the one when I was running in Belgrade, by Sava river and I tripped over
a rock I didn’t see because I was too busy dreaming the dreams I’m living
now. First thing I did was stopping my Garmin. Then I got up, had a look at my
bloody knee and hands and continued the training.
Off season
As I think I
have already told you, Dejan decided to halve my trainings. I had just 6 hours of
trainings per week. It was ok with me for the first period, but then I started
to feel the lack of workouts. As he didn’t want to increase them, I did it
myself. In the meanwhile, I was taking tot'hema ampoules twice a day (I still do), so I managed
to recover from the anaemia I was diagnosed with for the umpteenth time! I hope
it will come the day I will have that problem no more. Until then,… I will
complain and live my life normally, as I have done up until this moment.
Dejan decided to meet my needs, so, in December I will be training approximately 8,5h per week. I saw I could swim 2K, I could ride a bike 125K and run a Half Marathon within 2h. Now I have to slow down and concentrate on my plan, EASY trainings and technique.
How is it going?
I am often asked
how my trainings are going. The answer is-great! I have never felt better!
I don’t recall I was ever as active as I am now for such a long period of time!
Maybe there was a time when I trained more, but I was never so constant.
A few days ago,
a friend of mine confused me by asking me how many kilometres I can
swim/cycle/run now, after 4 months of trainings. Well, the distance is always
the same. I usually swim 1,5K, cycle 37-80K, run 7-15K. So, what is the result
of all these hard work? I improved my technique, I lowered my heart-rate, I got
more disciplined, I built endurance and I manage to recover in no time for the
next workout.
I gained weight. The relationship between me and the weight scale doesn’t flourish in this period. And no, it’s not about the muscles that are heavier. It’s fat. As I like to say, the problem is that I am too good behind the stoves ;)
Building the
base
It’s been four
months now, yes, but triathlon and I are still flirting. We are still getting to
know each other. Pedro and I get along, but we still have miles ahead of us until we
get completely familiar one with another. The flame that burns twice as bright
burns half as long (Lao Tzu). I don’t want to lose my passion, I don’t want my
love to fade away. I want it to be a never ending story, a love that grows day
by day. I think I just gave myself the answer. I have to build my base brick
by brick. I hope that won’t be a problem, since I have never lacked for patience.
The misunderstanding
comes when “Easy” appears. That word doesn’t exist in my vocabulary. I have to
learn how to control myself without leapfrogging the stages. Building the base
is a key for success. The off-season period is great for working
on endurance, technique, muscles, balance, new habits. I’ll try to be a good
girl and do as I am supposed to. There will be plenty of time for pain and tears.
Now it’s time for LSD.
I have a song for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMA3lIeqV8M
Enjoy!
September 2016 Pula ;)
