The Sufferfest Setup

Random Swimming Thought

Swimming is destiny.  

First you won't be able to run anymore,  Then you won't be able to bike.  

All that's left is floating in the ether like an amoeba when you're eighty-eight.

Better start practicing now.  Especially the yelling at people to get out of your lane part.  That will be the best.  :)

Throw out the "If Only."

People often get stuck not able to do what they want today because they are stuck in the past.  If you find yourself repeating the "If only" phrase a lot, this is something you could drop.  Here are some examples...

• If only I was younger.
• If only I started training earlier.
• If only I had a different job.
• If only I had a different bike.
• If only I was skinnier.

You see that the list can go on and on.  The real problem is that you're wasting time now by trying to change the past by wishing for a different one in your mind.  You can't change the past.  It's not only impossible, but depressing!  Just hang out with somebody who won't quit talking about bad stuff long ago and see how much fun that is.

Once you simply accept the past (because there really is no other reality) you've just opened up a lot of time and energy to do something in the Now.

Watch yourself and see if you're saying "If only..."  If you are, you've just found a huge opportunity to make a great improvement in your life!

Podcast - Marathon Swimmer Bruckner Chase and 29er Mountain Biking

Click HERE to listen.

Hey there, Tri-studs and studettes!  First off, I need to mention that 6th place Ultraman finisher Rich Roll will be training and teaching with us at ZenTri Triathlon Base and Nutrition Camp in January.  If you haven't signed up, you better do it quickly because there's limited space.  Don't wait!

This episode has a great interview with a tremendous athlete - Open ocean marathon swimmer Bruckner Chase.  We talk at length about what's really to fear in the ocean and how to deal with cold water.  I follow that up with some mountain biking on a 29er on ice and Zen thoughts on how to react to difficult people.  It's a great show, so don't miss it!

Shownotes - 

• Rich Roll is now an instructor at ZenTri Base Camp!  www.zentriathlon.com
• Interview with Bruckner Chase about how to swim open ocean.
• Mountain biking on ice.
• 29er performance.
• How to surf people's words instead of having to respond to everything they say.

Click HERE to listen

ZenTri Base and Nutrition Camp Special Guest - RICH ROLL!

If you haven't registered for ZenTri training camp in January yet, you better get on it!  We just signed on Ultraman triathlete and one of Men’s Fitness Magazine's 2009’s “25 Fittest Guys in the World” - Rich Roll.

Rich is coming to work out with us and teach classes on swimming and nutrition.  Great stuff, since he was leading Ultraman after day one and finished sixth overall.

Rich is an amazing success story of somebody who went from being out of shape to an elite athlete in a short time using nutrition and determination.  We are honored to have him at the training camp, passing on his knowledge and making us fitter, faster, and healthier.

Mr. Roll is just one of three attractions at the camp.  We also have pro triathlete John Hirsch and holistic health expert Christine Lynch.  If there is one training event to attend this year, this is it!

You can find out more details and register here!