Outside the door, she took four more.
What a drag it is getting old.
If you have to look that one up, then you're not so old after all. Would you believe that song was first recorded 43 years ago! And my childern call Pearl Jam a classic band becasue they have been recording music for a paltry 15 years. Sorry guys, you lose again.
In case you haven't figured it out, Pete and Miguette think that Eddy Vedder(Pearl Jams main honcho) is the reincarnation of Jim Morrison, and Jimi Hendrix combined.
Anyway, I'll come back to that, but first a word on all this incredible advice I received today. Thank you so much. I am now at peace. Just to confirm though that I have it right? If I boil it all down I get this. Dont sweat the small stuff and accept it as a fact of todays world, while lifting my skirt and pretending it's my sister? Hmmmm? Of course I should do all this while wearing a neon garment of some kind to protect myself from injury.
I do struggle a little bit with the sister part. Probably it's from my time in Kentucky, the only place I have ever heard this... "I'd divorce her, but she'd still be my sister!!"
Yah...I think it will work for me. And the funny thing is that it did. And I knew it would work because I already knew the answers. Of course there is a big difference in knowing something and applying it eh. Anwyay thank you my friends for your help. The only outstaning question I have is around the fashion sense of Mary and Teresa....bright colours in autumn girls?
Just kidding, good point, here's a start.
So back to the Rolling Stones. I went to my family doctor today, and when I told him of my Ironman plans he got all excited for me, and started talking about all the elements required for this kind of challenge. He talked about what he called the 4 pillars; cardiovascular health, muscle mass and strength, flexibility, and balance or dexterity. Then he corrected himself, and went on to add a 5th pillar, and yes you guessed it...brain health. he started proselytizing about a great book called "The Brain that Changes Itself" Without having read it myself I understand the theory is that the brain is not hard wired, and that we can effect significant change on it, even rejuvenating aging brains and effectively treating depression and anxiety.....and all "without" the assistance of mothers little helper! And then coincidentally today I came across another book titled, Spark: The Revolutionary New Science Of Exercise And The Brain, which as the title implies professes as to the power of exercise to help us do, guess what? Beat stress, lift your mood, fight memory loss, sharpen your intellect, and again of course without mothers little helper. Roo has ordered both these books for me and I'll let you know what I think. It does occur to me to wonder why my good family doctor didnt talk about this stuff before he game me "more of these"? Anyway, probably because he knows that I wouldn't take any advice I hadn't thought of myself first eh?
So briefly about my training today. If 2 days ago was a breakthrough, and yesterday was validation I truly expected today to be "realization". In other words I was prepared to have a physical letdown, and the almost unavoidable questioning that comes with it. I just don't get it. It didn't happen. I rode 50k in just under 1hr, 40 mins which equates to 30k/hr. It was a hard ride, but a very controlled one. I hate to admit it(especially if Roo and Cory are listening) but the only thing I can think of is , that as I improve my nutrition these "crash" days are diminishing. Note I said that I hate to admit it. That doesn't mean I actually did...admit it that is. Anyway, something good is definitely happening to me and I believe it will only get better as I get more regimented, in both aspects; training and nutrition. Towards the one end, I have started reading a book called 'Go Long" to get technical training advice, and towards the other I have made an appointment with the dietician at the doctors office. Of course I fully expect Claudette to stick her nose in there, just so she can tell the dietician that she already told me everything but I wouldn't listen. It occurs to me at this moment to explain that particular tendency of mine by the way. Maybe some of you will recognize it in yourself. After all I am not the only Dutchman in this story...you know the saying...wooden shoes, wooden head, wooden listen!!
I'm gonna sign off on that note, because I leave for Mexico at 6 am tomorrow and I haven't even packed. Hasta la Vista"
Hey where's Cory...out smoking?
I dedicate day 2o (wow) to my sister in law Karen, who will be successful on the journey she has recently started! Try not!, Karen
"Life's just much too hard today,"I hear ev'ry mother say"
love peter
7 comments:
First of all, it's "EDDIE" Vedder, not "EDDY" Vedder; Second of all their first album came out in 1991, that's 17 years since the release of their first. Last but not least, if you keep knocking the most amazing, timeless musicians that have ever existed, I am gonna pick you up, bench press you a couple times, and then throw you up on top of something so tall that you will need a parachute to get down. Oh and I may have lost the fight, but I will always win the war!!
I forgot the most important part of what I was going to say. I love you unconditionally, regardless of you taste in music!! lol!
I didn't think you would notice one day of no comment - I am humbled! Its hard to say where I was - possibly smoking.... possibly doing my cardio.... possibly doing nothing (that part would have been at work. I am saddened and worried the past couple of days for a very dear friend (she is a coworker of Mary's) and her daughter and grandson whose name is Nicholas and only a couple months younger than our Nicholas. My children know her children very well. Her son continues to be one of Matt's best friends. The details don't matter too much but they could use everybody's prayers. I know I can count on you all.
Yes I have done my cardio! - got caught red-handed by my trainor who accused me of jumping on the treadmull when I saw him pull in the driveway!
No I have not had even a puff of a cigarette and I have gone faithful to my stop smoking program where Monday I endured watching pig lungs inflate(the pink ones - the black ones didn't work quite as well).
Well, allright I guess we could mention you as well, since this is really all about you. As far as Eddie Vedder goes, I know Peter's the one who's posturing, but if I were you he wouldn't scare me near as much as Miguette - its the quiet ones you have to watch you know.
And about the nutrition, nuff said. I heard the admission. Roo rocks and why its taken you so long to figure that out is beyond me. Maybe the fourth child, especially if he's male, doesn't get his fair share of brains. Maybe its not you're fault. Maybe you store your brains in that part that keeps going numb. (I don't think you should take Roo to the dietition with you - haven't we scared enough people this year?) - mind you - I don't imagine you will learn anything new there that Roo hasn't already told you. But enough about all that!
I am so pleased you're (word your son doesn't know how to spell) having great training days. How much longer do you think this pessimist will rear his ugly head every day before you go? And will you finally have a bad day again (its bound to happen sometime) just the day he doesn't show up? Food for thought, but not for over-analysis.
Love you - I'm still inspired
Sorry, Cory, I could not resist... Maybe Peter doesn't know how to use it but aren't you using it too often?? "Maybe its not you're fault."
Love you much...
Corey, my dear aunt, I love you so much! By the way I am a trainer, not a trainor, but we can't all have perfect vocabulary!
*Cory
Well that's the trouble with being so clever and almost always right - when it fails people take such pleasure in pointing it out! Its nasty really. There's a doctor in Guelph whose name is Trainor and its just force of habit - shall we say a typo instead of a spelling mistake??? what do you think sweet Peter?
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