Time is what keeps everything from happening at once. So we spread it out into more manageable 24 hour chunks. Those chunks become blocks and the blocks quickly build things. That is why we call then the building blocks of a solid foundation. Days, weeks, years. These things take time. The days sometimes pass slowly but the years fly by. Some of us have been working on our base fitness for a long time. When that happens we need to dial (not sun dial) it up adding speed, distance or power to the equation. Find a cross training activity that we enjoy, one that will augment our routine. If you are not already swimming, dive in. Not running, lace 'em up. Not cycling indoors or out? OK I know you are. How about yoga, kettle-bells, backpacking, cross country skiing or taking the mountain bike up a hill or two. All cross training is good. For the mind and spirit as well as the motor.
Next year we are branching out a touch heading into year three of the RCV saga. With eleven Ironman courses currently available for you to add to your shopping cart, we think it a good marketing move to give the roadies and non-triathletes something cool to watch as they ride. We have had some great conversations with potential partners and the Boss asked if I would produce a tentative shoot schedule for 2010 so that we have something to work from and start to solidify dates and times and places. That time thingy again.
So I started to list the events that we already have commits from and those that look like we will. I also had three events that in which I wanted to compete so that needed to get tossed into the mix as well. The time machine.
This may be the year that I film and race on the same day, 'cause they're just aren't enough days in the summer to fit in all this fun. And yes, as you have long suspected, I consider my work fun. I also look at my fun as work, so there ya go. The proverbial win/win.
Here then is the totally unofficial and unauthorized 2010 RCV Shoot Schedule for your consideration and subsequent approval.
EVENT DATE LOCATION NOTES
New Orleans 70.3 April 18 Nawlins Film
Galveston 70.3 April 25 Galveston, TX Film
Wildflower LC May 1 Lake San Antonio, CA Race
IM St. George May 1 ST. GEORGE, UT Film
Tour of California May 16-23 CA Film
USAC Road Race June 6 Westchester, PA Film
Boise 70.3 June 12 Boise, ID Race
Pacific Crest June 26 Bend, OR Race
USAC Masters TT July 4 Louisville, KY Both*
Boulder GFondo JULY Boulder, CO Film*
TDF JULY F Film
Antwerp 70.3 July 25 Antwerp, Belgium Film
Madison GFondo AUGUST Madison, WI Film*
Mammoth Lakes GF SEPTEMBER Mammoth Lakes, CA Film*
Kona OCTOBER 9 Kona, HI Film
New Orleans 70.3 April 18 Nawlins Film
Galveston 70.3 April 25 Galveston, TX Film
Wildflower LC May 1 Lake San Antonio, CA Race
IM St. George May 1 ST. GEORGE, UT Film
Tour of California May 16-23 CA Film
USAC Road Race June 6 Westchester, PA Film
Boise 70.3 June 12 Boise, ID Race
Pacific Crest June 26 Bend, OR Race
USAC Masters TT July 4 Louisville, KY Both*
Boulder GFondo JULY Boulder, CO Film*
TDF JULY F Film
Antwerp 70.3 July 25 Antwerp, Belgium Film
Madison GFondo AUGUST Madison, WI Film*
Mammoth Lakes GF SEPTEMBER Mammoth Lakes, CA Film*
Kona OCTOBER 9 Kona, HI Film
Did I miss any?
* Will require an additional trip for pre-event shoot (2 RCVs).
Need to decide on Wildflower or STG asap (May 1).
Whoa, we're outta time. (I had better go for a run).
Pix:
The out and back starts at Sea-Tac.
Cafe in Nice, nice.
Train station near Roth, Germany. There will ve NO PICKING OF THE NOSE!
7 comments:
Looks like a sunset landing at SEA with Whidbey and Camano Islands looking much flatter than they really are. Nice shot.
Yeah, funny how altitude will do that. I remember opening my window shade after ten hours in the air and seeing the Alps. My first thought was, are we flying too low?
Busy, busy. IMSTG is going to be awesome-- really, really AWESOME!! That's on my future wishlist.
there is time
If you are planning on racing STG in the future (and I suggest you do) the time to train is NOW. Huge gains can be made with small steps. It is a beautiful and challenging course that will test many an experienced racer.
Whether or not one subscribes to the illusion of time, it is imperative that one uses either the reality or the concept, wisely.
all I was suggesting is that there is time not out of time. Frozen should do it as she is obviously psyched to do it. I'm not sure I can do an IM as I get claustrophobic in the water and would likely have a heart attack.
It is claustrophobic, no doubt. Secret is to relax and find open water as quickly as you can. You can also start after the fish. A benefit of taking this approach is that you then get top pass them on the bike. The down side is that you had better hope that they can't do a 3:00 marathon. Cause then you me and 99% of Ironfolk are cooked.
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