Yesterday was a big day for Triathlon in Canada. The ITU (International Triathlon Union) announced yesterday that Edmonton will be the host for the 2014 Grand Final. As exciting as this is for the triathlon community in Edmonton, the announcement was expected. San Diego dropped out several months ago and the ITU came to the Edmonton organizing committee and practically said, if you bid you will win. Still, great exposure for Triathlon in Edmonton and Canada.
As exciting as this news is, I am very much at ease knowing that I will not be attending as a participant. Every time something like this comes along and has little to no impact on my decision to leave the sport and pursue my Olympic Dream I feel more and more confident that I have made the right decision.
I have spent my time competing in triathlons around the world with the maple leaf on my chest and I have been so incredibly proud to do it. I cant wait to represent my country again on an international stage........but it won't be in triathlon.
4 months into my Javelin training I am still looking for excuses to train more and make myself better, stronger and faster. I check my email multiple times on Mondays just waiting to see what my training schedule looks like for the week. Everything is still exciting and it makes training that much more fun. Triathlon just was not doing that for me anymore and I am so thankful that I was able to recognize this and not push myself through a disappointing season. I think that by pulling myself out of the sport before it got to that point I am far more likely to return at some point in my future.
Congrats to the Edmonton Triathlon Academy and organizing committee on the successful World Championship bid.
David
Wednesday 30 January 2013
Saturday 19 January 2013
Still going strong
Wow I am a lazy blogger, I dont even want to look at the date of my last post but I am going to guess close to 2 months. I will blame Christmas, Work, and my Birthday. yeah.....that sounds good. But now most of that is over and as for work I am stuck here for the night.
The holiday season is always hard on training, lot's of food, sweets, treats, chocolate, and time with friends and family. Not that there is anything wrong with that, I loved every minute of the holiday season. especially the family and friends part. Long after Rio, they will be the ones left by my side, plus spending time with them helps me stay grounded and relaxed.
Training over the last 2 months has been really good. i did not get to the track for almost a month straight because of one thing or another. As a result my speed work is a bit off, but my strength and conditioning has been better than ever before at this point of the year. When triathlon training, I would not start until January, this year I am in April shape already. It is kind of a nice feeling actually knowing how far ahead I am in that regard when compared to previous years.
My weight workouts have been occurring at work usually 3-4 days straight while on shift then off for days off. I have a few different circuit training programs from Ron that I can do at home or anywhere with space. I am still doing some short spring work on my bike at home (under 1 min sprints) as a recovery workout. The last 2 weeks I have been able to get back to the track and get some sprints in. I love being able to take the time and do a proper run workout at the track with the team. But.......it is super frustrating training there, I figure in a 2 hour workout about 30 minutes is wasted waiting for space, coaches, other athletes, etc. I miss that about triathlon training, where it was just me and my timeline. But having the team there does lend alot of support, encouragement and competition. There is an indoor track meet this weekend, which I will be missing because of night shift but that is ok. I know the capital City members will be fine without me.
Our throwing coach Rob Fisher (remember that name, you will be hearing it alot in the next 6 months) brought me 700g and 800g throwing balls last week so that I could do some more throwing practise. Plus my new javelin spikes are on order and will hopefully be here soon!!!!!
2013 is the year of my return to track and field and I cannot wait to see my progress as the outdoor season gets closer and closer.
David
The holiday season is always hard on training, lot's of food, sweets, treats, chocolate, and time with friends and family. Not that there is anything wrong with that, I loved every minute of the holiday season. especially the family and friends part. Long after Rio, they will be the ones left by my side, plus spending time with them helps me stay grounded and relaxed.
Training over the last 2 months has been really good. i did not get to the track for almost a month straight because of one thing or another. As a result my speed work is a bit off, but my strength and conditioning has been better than ever before at this point of the year. When triathlon training, I would not start until January, this year I am in April shape already. It is kind of a nice feeling actually knowing how far ahead I am in that regard when compared to previous years.
My weight workouts have been occurring at work usually 3-4 days straight while on shift then off for days off. I have a few different circuit training programs from Ron that I can do at home or anywhere with space. I am still doing some short spring work on my bike at home (under 1 min sprints) as a recovery workout. The last 2 weeks I have been able to get back to the track and get some sprints in. I love being able to take the time and do a proper run workout at the track with the team. But.......it is super frustrating training there, I figure in a 2 hour workout about 30 minutes is wasted waiting for space, coaches, other athletes, etc. I miss that about triathlon training, where it was just me and my timeline. But having the team there does lend alot of support, encouragement and competition. There is an indoor track meet this weekend, which I will be missing because of night shift but that is ok. I know the capital City members will be fine without me.
Our throwing coach Rob Fisher (remember that name, you will be hearing it alot in the next 6 months) brought me 700g and 800g throwing balls last week so that I could do some more throwing practise. Plus my new javelin spikes are on order and will hopefully be here soon!!!!!
2013 is the year of my return to track and field and I cannot wait to see my progress as the outdoor season gets closer and closer.
David
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