{"id":7214,"date":"2018-02-14T17:32:00","date_gmt":"2018-02-14T17:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/2018-check-in-14-february"},"modified":"2026-04-12T18:47:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T18:47:39","slug":"2018-check-in-14-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happyinthehills.com\/zentriathlete\/2018\/02\/14\/2018-check-in-14-february\/","title":{"rendered":"2018 \u2013 Check-in \u2013 14 February"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Checkin\u2019 IN!!!<\/h3>\n

So, I wanted to share the progression of the above Triathlon 2018 Photo I created.<\/p>\n

I originally took inspiration from this one:<\/p>\n

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Then I took the following photo and adapted the wording: <\/p>\n

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I used the photo because of the experience I had the day I took this picture.<\/p>\n

Unfiltered\u2026captured this post run then took some photos for a family with a newborn\u2026mother and father were taking turns\u2026they were surprised I offered and overly gracious\u2026.was a great run on the seashore too\u2026. #zentriathlete<\/a>  \u2014 From facebook post<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 It was a rough week in many ways and I went out and just ran along the seashore.  I took off my shoes and just ran about 6 miles.  When i was done I saw this sunset and took a picture of my shoes.  i saw this family struggling to get a picture and the father was not in the photos.  They were not American and appeared to be Persian or from somewhere in or around the Middle East.  I walked up and asked if I could take a picture.  After a moment of fumbling through communication issues, I took about 10 pictures for them.  When I handed the phone back and said look, they scrolled through the pictures and both the mom and dad just looked up with sincere faces and hands ove their mouth and clasping their chests, I think it was thank you.<\/p>\n

See, a simple moment of action yielded a great experience.  I didn\u2019t spend but 2 minutes of my time when I was not in a great head space I am sure as I was just trying to erase work issues away in a run and a magnificent landscape.<\/p>\n

I am finding that this progression into being less agitated and disrupted by stress and life is NOWHERE near perfect.  But through consistent effort, I am making headway and doing better.  Sure, do I still have moments where this creeps in:<\/p>\n

BBC \u2013 Sherlock Holmes quote by Benedict Cumberbatch!<\/p>\n

It happens in my head a lot and I filter it and turn it around.  The meme below is so very true and I know many in this circumstance and both sympathize and empathize with others when\/where I am able.  Being authentic and genuine doesn\u2019t mean I ALWAYS have to be a douche-canoe in delivery.<\/p>\n

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It is valentine\u2019s day, and I love my wife and the life we have carved out.  it hasn\u2019t always been scripted to our desired path, but our journey has yielded us many blessings through growth and adaptation to circumstance and our choices and sometimes through things we couldn\u2019t control.  So here\u2019s my favorite current pix of us and my wife:<\/p>\n

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Liz tends to be hard on herself, but 5 months after the wee one, Astrid, whom she is holding.  She looks pretty darn good for a mom of three and a spouse to a hobbyist Ironman type.  It was much more than mere luck and happenstance, I was calculated and took a lot of insight from \u2018the Big guy upstairs\u2019.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Activities <\/h3>\n

You can chase my strava activities \u2013 but most notable have been bricks this week. I have been hitting the spinner and trying to get my legs ready for real outdoor rides. Swimming has been short but very purposeful. I have been concentrating on my swimming square, strong Early vertical forearm anchor and entry, a strong thorough pull \u2013 admittedly I think I pull my arm about 75 \u2013 80 % and need to work on my follow through.  My brick runs have been progressive starting at a 10 min pace, and pushing to approx an 8 min pace.  I am still needing to return to working on my base, even though in November\/December I was getting solid 90 minute runs in with good volume.  I have switched primarily to Training peaks and still learning how to use that best.<\/p>\n

Relevant Pics<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n

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Look at how far i have come \u2013 Summer 2017 \u2013 SLC, UT Man, should could barely hold me \u2013 Summer 2013 \u2013 Strasbourg, France bridge to Kiehl, Germany Hardcore A&D mom!  \u2013 Cache valley, Utah I was so plump \u2013 Summer 2013 \u2013 Paris, France.<\/p>\n

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#triathlonlifestyle #swimbikerun #2018 #trilife #triathlon #Checkin #run #swim #triathlonlife #ironmantraining #familybalancetri #triathlontraining #triathlete #triathlonmotivation #bike<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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