Truth in Training

What Is the 10000 Hour Rule? The 10000 Hour Rule is just that.

This is the idea that it takes approximately 10000 hours of deliberate practice to master a skill. For instance, it would take 10 years of practicing 3 hours a day to become a master in your subject. It would take approximately 5 years of full-time employment to become proficient in your field. Simply work out how many hours you have already achieved and calculate how far you need to go. You should be aiming for 10000 hours.

Quick one this morning as I have the regular Wednesday massage in an hour and I would rather stick an ice pick in my eye than miss it. As you by now know, the RCVman site is 100% transparent. We pull no punches and routinely tread well out onto the thin ice. We do this for the advancement of the tiny portion of society that is interested (fascinated and passionate) about cycling, training, optimal health, fitness, racing, running, video, food, happiness, love and (last but certainly not least) how all of the above mix into our daily lives. My perfect day, as a result of this quest might look like this:

0400, Wake from deep REM
0430, Fresh papaya with french roast and Perrier (lime)
0530, HIT Spin in the MoM
0800, Blog entry
1000, Deep tissue massage
1100, Chiro adjustment
1200, Avacado, swiss cheese, tomato, green pepper on Pane d Oro seedy organic
1300, Video production
1500, Blackberry protein smoothie
1600, Recovery Run in park
1700, Lentil soup with 100% whole wheat tortillas
1800, Negra Modello, chilled to perfection
1900, Start fire, read, meditate
2000, Answer knock on door, dos mas Negras
2100, Bid adieu

Lots of links today. As truthfully 'fessed to above, as well as sharing in class this morning, I have been transitioning through a difficult time with the low glycemic change. My last two runs in the park have been particularly pathetic and accompanied by light headedness and total loss of octane. I mean there weren't even fumes! I am now glad that I got started early and still have till Friday before the actual 30 day test period begins. It has been interesting, we'll see what happens tonight.

The Wednesday links:

Joe Friel on the Paleo.
More on The Paleo Diet.
27 things your training partner won't tell you.
Diet secrets of the Tarahumara (in waffle form:)

There is truth in testing. At RCVman HQ we'll go the extra mile for it!

Pic: Great blog post from Matt Frazier's fabulous nomeatathlete.com site on moderation.