Fear-based training

It works for me! Here's the evidence:

March 1, 2006

• Swim YTD: 28,990 yards
• Bike YTD: 349 miles
• Run/walk YTD: 123 miles

March 1, 2007

• Swim YTD: 15,700 yards
• Bike YTD: 191.5 miles
• Run YTD: 84.7 miles
• Walk YTD: 10.8 miles

Yes, I just don't quite have the same motivation to train that I did last year at this time, without that Ironman scimitar hanging over my head.

Still, I weigh less, I'm running faster, and I'm much more confident in the water and on the bike. And I'm ready to crank up the volume when the weather improves and I can have some fun out there!