{"id":15303,"date":"2021-11-22T06:32:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T06:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/?p=15303"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:46:45","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:46:45","slug":"im-back-lets-do-this","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/2021\/11\/22\/im-back-lets-do-this\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Nov 21 &#8211; I&#8217;m back &#8211; Let&#8217;s Do This."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Ego Is the Enemy - Motivational Video\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VqNctMt8BUo?feature=oembed\" style=\"border: none\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Thoughts I am currently working through in my headspace<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">First thing. I am back. Welcome to The Re-tooled version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">#zentriathlete blog<\/a>. After a bit of a break and a hiatus from journaling and blogging, I finally landed on choosing WordPress. Liz and I are working into a space under <a href=\"http:\/\/www.happyinthehills.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">happyinthehills.com<\/a>. Should be fun! Let&#8217;s do this!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Concerning the concept oF peak performance<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-9 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-container wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-lg wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">The tough thing is there truly are so many approaches.&nbsp;&nbsp; The difficulty is navigating what&nbsp;perception&nbsp;of&nbsp;peak performance you are searching for \u2013 the ability to be honest with oneself is often the hardest. The reality is if the person is seeking something that is reasonable, a stretch or something completely different. Below is a great title that helped me understand multiple vectors for consideration<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I used to be of the mind that it was all about a formula. Well often that formula leads to a problem often riddled with injury and unrealistic expectations. I am grateful that I have come across material such as the title above that helped me recalibrate and learn more. I subscribe to this thought:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"407\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image.png 391w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-288x300.png 288w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"445\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7.png 296w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-7-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Peak-Performance-Elevate-Burnout-Science\/dp\/162336793X\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Peak-Performance-Elevate-Burnout-Science\/dp\/162336793X\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Find me on Amazon (Click Here)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As a youth I was often na\u00efve and believed the assumption that a coach knows everything. WRONG!!! I have a great local friend that has truly pushed this envelope outside of triathlon. His philosophy has been fun to watch mature and he really is nailing it. If you are a soccer player in the Greater Cache Valley \u2013 please look his program up here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/northernutahunited.com\/#\/home\">https:\/\/northernutahunited.com\/#\/home<\/a>&nbsp;(Jeff Ginn, Director of Coaching).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I think the most important thing that I have learned in my journey is that it\u2019s just not always the same formula. So, many variables are constantly changing, especially in the following vectors:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-px-md nfd-pb-lg nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group nfd-wb-animate nfd-wb-fade-in-bottom nfd-delay-300\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-theme-light nfd-bg-surface nfd-rounded nfd-text-balance nfd-p-card-md nfd-gap-md is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center\"><strong>LIFE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-theme-light nfd-bg-surface nfd-rounded nfd-text-balance nfd-p-card-md nfd-gap-md is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center\"><strong>MINDSET<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-theme-light nfd-bg-surface nfd-rounded nfd-text-balance nfd-p-card-md nfd-gap-md is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center\"><strong>PLAY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-theme-light nfd-bg-surface nfd-rounded nfd-text-balance nfd-p-card-md nfd-gap-md is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center\"><strong>FAMILY<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-theme-light nfd-bg-surface nfd-rounded nfd-text-balance nfd-p-card-md nfd-gap-md is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center\"><strong>BALANCE<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-theme-light nfd-bg-surface nfd-rounded nfd-text-balance nfd-p-card-md nfd-gap-md is-style-nfd-theme-light wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center\"><strong>WORK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-5 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose nfd-gap-lg wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">I guess the biggest thing I have learned is flexibility, but being consistent is vital and necessary. Also an accurate framing of the reality that is being encountered. Too often when signing up for a triathlon event for example, I am in the moment and like, YESSSSS! I can conquer the world. I am a \u2018prisoner of the moment\u2019 and discard the realities I should be considering:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Life circumstance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Fitness today to day of event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Timing of the event\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">School schedules<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Holidays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Other key events of the year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Accumulated stressors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Planned vacations <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Those are just a few factors that aren\u2019t in my face when I am like &#8212; Ironman in St. George \u2013 where do I sign up. Thank heavens that Ironman doesn\u2019t have a sign up booth or options at the event finish line. Many sign ups that could lead to free monies (DNS \u2013 Did Not Start) type scenarios as an example. All these things lead to either successfully navigating what leads to Peak Performance or injury and worse \u2013 burn out. Time after time I watch single discipline sport hobbyist that land in injury or burnout. In 2015 at my first 70.3 triathlon I was almost that person too \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/2015\/06\/05\/triathlon\/race-reflections\/2015-im-70-3-ironman-st-george-race-reflections-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">&nbsp;(Read here should you choose)<\/a>. So I follow something that a stoic philosopher once said:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-wb-testimonials__testimonials-10 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-rounded-lg nfd-overflow-hidden wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6cdc13f3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-p-card-lg is-style-nfd-theme-dark wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-48c2c4f0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3\">\n<div class=\"nfd-text-balance wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\">\u201cSome things are in our control and others not. Things in our control are opinion, pursuit, desire, aversion, and, in a word, whatever are our own actions. Things not in our control are body, property, reputation, command, and, in one word, whatever are not our actions. The things in our control are by nature free, unrestrained, unhindered; but those not in our control are weak, slavish, restrained, belonging to others. Remember, then, that if you suppose that things which are slavish by nature are also free, and that what belongs to others is your own, then you will be hindered. You will lament, you will be disturbed, and you will find fault both with gods and men. But if you suppose that only to be your own which is your own, and what belongs to others such as it really is, then no one will ever compel you or restrain you. Further, you will find fault with no one or accuse no one. You will do nothing against your will. No one will hurt you, you will have no enemies, and you not be harmed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-gap-0 wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Epictitus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-sm nfd-text-faded\"><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/work\/quotes\/58325124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Enchiridion and Selections from the Discourses<\/a> <br><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/work\/quotes\/58325124\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/work\/quotes\/58325124<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"is-style-rounded wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"621\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20186\" style=\"width:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-1.png 622w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-1-550x549.png 550w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-1-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Where I at with Things &#8211; ABOUT LIZ AND HER NEEDED BACK SURGERY<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-8 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20188\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-3.png 1024w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-3-550x309.png 550w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-3-820x461.png 820w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-3-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-3-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bear Lake just after Labor Day weekend. She\u2019s pretty darned wonderful<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md nfd-theme-white nfd-bg-surface nfd-wb-features__features-27 is-style-nfd-theme-white wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-3xl nfd-text-md nfd-text-faded wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"md:nfd-order-2 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xl wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading nfd-text-huge nfd-text-contrast\">Priority 1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">Currently and the most important thing at this point is my wife Liz\u2019s upcoming back surgery in Germany.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bonfire.com\/everything-will-be-alright-1\/?utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=campaign_page&amp;utm_campaign=everything-will-be-alright-1&amp;utm_content=default\">Back surgery campaign for Liz<\/a>&nbsp;\u2014 for those interested its open thru Aug 11 \u2013 So please go order a shirt!!!!. So, in November, Liz is going to Germany for a pretty cool but frustratingly needed back surgery. The info&nbsp;<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/betterdiscreplacement.com\/disc-replacement-surgeon\/\">can be found here<\/a>, so folks know that we aren\u2019t in kahootz with the newest cyber phishing scheme. We are currently working through the details. Like my primary insurance provider doesn\u2019t cover this \u2018supposedly\u2019 experimental surgery and it will be out of pocket. we will most likely bring Lucas with us as he is still under 2. For context if you didn\u2019t know, when Dennis , now 15, was about 7 months old, Liz decided it would be fun to fall down the stairs in our townhouse we were renting at the time. What\u2019s more, she did everything to protect little Dennis and injured herself pretty good. She has been a trooper through the years and was slated to do fusion, but it didn\u2019t feel right. So we punted both times and a distant friend of mine did this exact procedure. So, watching the experience of my friend gave Liz hope and she really dug in and researched. So here we are en route to hoping to provide her the best option to get 65 + years restored to her back and hopefully less pain and more options for her to pursue more running and yoga. (copied from a previous post on august 03, 2021 \u2013&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/2021-august-3-head-space-triathlon-and-more\/\">https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/2021-august-3-head-space-triathlon-and-more\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"md:nfd-order-2 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xl wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"md:nfd-hidden wp-block-spacer wp-container-content-541a6b20\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-huge nfd-text-current wp-block-heading\">Priority 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"\">We just celebrated Dennis 16th BIrthday and I think we did a pretty good job. He was able to take a few of his closer friends since grade school and spend a day of teenage important activities. It was capped off with some good friends showing up unexpectedly after they saw the facebook live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fzentriathlete%2Fvideos%2F326510962205948%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=267&#038;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He\u2019s growing up too darned fast and will soon be ready to take on the world, we as parents hope. You can find some of his current hobbies \u2013 most important a streaming affinity and his hope to \u2018go big\u2019 on the twitch platform at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/hyliangamer01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.twitch.tv\/hyliangamer01<br><\/a><br>Happy almost birthday dood! his birthday is on Thanksgiving this week and we will enjoy time before we leave for Germany.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fzentriathlete%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0Catq6Qq3o4H5uEHrYvo3LmjfHPyogvaZhDu9BiW4wHx2UchY3bPM7NfmveAua5y5l&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"674\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-contrast nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\">Headspace Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-faded nfd-text-pretty\">On the socials, in particular on Facebook, I posted a series of thoughts on November 19, 2020 (see above if interested. It prompted the following thoughts that I will share here in my triathlon and headspace oriented blog. Most of this deals with life balance and mindset, so I\u2019d argue for me it fits.<br><br><em>&#8220;The hamster wheel is strong at this time of year apparently. I recall a statement I learned early in my Edtech career \u2013<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"\">\u201cLack of prior planning on your part does not necessitate an emergency on my part\u201d.<br><em>Anonymous \u2013 Registrar\u2019s mantra<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" has-medium-font-size\">Sounds good, but there are many simple\/complex competing interests and actors. So I boil it down to this<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"nfd-text-md nfd-text-faded nfd-text-pretty\"><em>\u201cBeing wrong opens up to the possibility of change. Being wrong opens the opportunity for growth.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"is-style-wide wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"348\" height=\"522\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20190\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-5.png 348w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-5-200x300.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-8 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-text-md wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"\">So I ask the universe \u2013 can we slow the need for growth at times?&nbsp; I mean I have learned and grown so much in my career footings (since this original post) \u2013 mainly in just having the courage to uphold healthy Master\/servant oriented relationships, expectations and more. The paradox with trust is that the more consistent and even keel and balanced I find myself, many external actors are not familiar with the required discipline nor understanding of the efforts necessary to arrive where I have. So, when the storms appear, as they often do, choosing to cheerfully weather the storm and interact with the uncontrollable actors is fatiguing and I only have so much energy to offer, and that tank gets depleted faster and faster as Liz and I prepare for her back surgery in Germany. So here we are, and life is grand. plenty to be grateful for, especially a gleaned perspective I never allowed myself to believe I could achieve. Getting my my own way has often been a fault I didn\u2019t know how to grow through, and looking back even on the past year, I am just grateful. Cheers folks!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Team Zoot \u2013 They let me back again! Mwahahahaha<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Many won\u2019t understand my affinity to this ambassadorship and my affiliation, but they aren\u2019t part of the team. To be honest, I have found a place that I just belong. In triathlon I have found a hive of like minded good humans. Many seek a growth mindset in their own ways, and we often do our own things. But at events and our meet ups, there is just so much Ohana and synergy and \u2013 good humans! From our reginal team captain and all the other members up to the leader at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zootsports.com\/pages\/teamzoot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Team Zoot<\/a>&nbsp;headquarters and their overall awesome brand of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/zootsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">goods and services (Zoot Sports).<\/a>&nbsp;In&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/2019-may-7-im-70-3-ironman-st-george-race-reflections-post\/\">2019 I completed 70.3 St. George&nbsp;<\/a>and my buddy Cevan said I had to join and then I found out and old friend from my mission days was also on the regional team. I was hooked. Then last year, we got Liz to join and we are both back on the team this year. We are ready and stoked for post surgery adventures in triathlon.<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-max-w-prose wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c0ca7d81 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-xl nfd-text-balance wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">2022 and Triathlon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">I am keeping this simple and short as it is way late and I need to finish this up. I chose to pull the plug on participating in 2021 IM California, as luck would have it, Mother nature came in and caused a cancellation of the event. Many notable world class pros were there and made light of the cancellation but many agreed that the cancellation was the correct choice, it still sucks. However, I did defer so now all attention is on October 23rd where I will participate in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ironman.com\/im-california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IM California<\/a>&nbsp;in my hometown of Sacramento. I am equal parts stoked and nervous and in my own head and I am sure my wife\u2019s too \u2013 WTF are you thinking? Our family stress is out of control, not too bad, but to keep up with things, we are often on the ledge. That is an accurate representation. We have a great circus of dragons. Each one of our children are different parts of wonderful, exciting, a handful, difficult, strong, amazing and a mix of Livingston and Hubbs genes. We love our children, but stress is stress is stress. There is no way to parse and compartmentalize it. It just compounds and I have to find ways to navigate training and needs of training toward a target of 140 miles in a day across 3 disciplines of Swim, Bike and Run. not to mention the nutrition, the headspace and all the other factors to get there. But giddy up, that is the plan and we will see If I can navigate the space and see what Liz can do post surgery. That is a variable we will yet to see if we can control that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">Well folks, that\u2019s going to have to do for now. My goal is at least a weekly triathlon oriented post and one post on life\/mindfulness\/family oriented. I find that the triathlon will be mostly for me and those friends of triathlon that happen across my ramblings and probably more important is navigating and journaling its impacts and ebbs and flows on family life adventures and dynamics. Thanks for reading through to this point if you did, I appreciate your time and am grateful.<br><br>Leave a comment if you feel so inclined!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-text-md nfd-wb-text__text-8 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-6.png 576w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-6-550x978.png 550w, https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/image-6-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">I\u2019m back<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thoughts I am currently working through in my headspace First thing. 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