I don't have a problem with change. In fact, I embrace it. I've always been a risk taker so accepting changing is no big deal. It's part of the territory.
I'm also human. I know that too much change at once can be more stress than it's worth.
When I hired my coach, I wanted to give myself the best chance of success. I had a little bit of a learning curve (one I am still going through and probably will for awhile). I had to adapt to a completely new way of training and new language and new exercises and drills and communication.
You get the picture. None of it was difficult. I had to adapt, learn how to space workouts (based on what coach wanted me to do) and fit it all in my schedule.
Over the weeks, things became easier, and I started to find the routine. (Although, I confess, swimming--of all things--has been the hardest part to fit into my schedule with the other workouts, but I'm getting there. Swims are most definitely getting done.).
This week, I decided that I was ready to work on my nutrition. I had been WANTING to do this. When the time came, I hit the ground running.
I'm really happy. It's all working together extremely well. There are a few things that I won't really be able to test out until I get into "tri" training. Until then, things are working out.
Of course, it's not perfect. I find that I'm getting hungry more often. I keep top loading, slowing making my breakfast larger and larger and larger.
It's not any different than what I went through with my training. Take a piece, work with it and take the next steps. I'm pretty sure that I've almost lost all the weight that I gained in the Vegas-Thanksgiving-Christmas-Vacation-Eat-A-Thon....which wasn't very much of a gain but nonetheless still a weight gain.
Of course, with triathlon, it's really important to lose the fat without losing the muscle. It's balance between all nutrients and fueling to support workouts. All in all, I think I'm doing pretty well.
With that said, I have my first race under the tutelage of my new coach. I'm really excited about it. I have no expectations about the race, but I like where we are headed. Most importantly, it'll give me a baseline....a starting point. Honestly, I'm not looking for miracles at this race. She and I will only be working together for a little over a month, when I race. Prior to that, I wasn't running very much.
I'm really excited. Have I already said that? It feels like I haven't raced in quite awhile, and I am so ready to lace up and run.
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Nutrition has been one area that I have been trying to get right for my workouts. Plus, recovery and not going overboard.
If you learn the secret to balance, please let me know!
During my pathetic run of watching "30 Rock" on Netflix, I noticed that I am very much like Liz Lemon with the insatiable appetite. I WANT FOOD. ALWAYS.
Balance. It's all in the hips. Or something like that. I can offer only words like "prioritize" and "finish what you can". When I feel like I'm teeter-tottering too many things in my life, I prioritize what I can control. From there, I get one thing done. I can smile and feel better after that, and it's easier to move on.
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