San Diego 270

i’ve actually dreaded the last 6 days I got caught with a flu that has completely crippled me of any training. The amount of ups and downs, that have already occurred on this journey to doing an Iron Man, while living in a van has become an actual real struggle. I think theres plenty of factors that contribute to this but they aren’t important. They are just excuses. I just got back into training today and decided to start off with some strength and conditioning and core workouts. Slowly and methodically, try and get my body back to the point that it was. It’s like taking 20 steps forward, and 25 steps backwards You get two weeks Of very good fitness and proper training then one week of either an injury recovery or in this case getting sick. I haven’t trained with this type of intent since last winter, where most of my training was focused on climbing and becoming a better crack climber. I’ve grown this kind of toxic mentality that if you’re training without a real intent, you’re wasting your time. Whether it’s fat loss, gaining muscle, or an athletic endeavor there should be intent behind the training protocol and not just a bunch of random sporadic shit that you’re going to do. Stick to a plan stick to a workout regiment that is fitted for your goals and what you’re trying to achieve. I think it’s a good way to be motivated and have something to look forward to. In no timeline would I be running biking or swimming if it wasn’t for training for an Iron Man. Why would I do to those 3 disciplines when im not actively pursuing that goal? Instead I could be training or working out on what my actual goals are and improving skills that will be put towards something obtainable.