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Well today I achieved the big 50 that I’ve been

Well today I achieved the big 50 that I’ve been planning for a month. I’ve been absolutely obsessed with this goal since I’ve never gone 50 miles on a bike. It serves as a first of many long rides to come as I prepare for an Ironman!
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If there’s one thing I’ve learned about riding it’s expect the unexpected. There’s times where your legs feel like they are going to fall off then all of a sudden your zoned in and all of the muscles are in unison (my fastest miles 40-50). I had winter hat, gloves, 2 pairs of socks (though my feet still got numb) and decent nutrition. At Carlton I somehow managed to detour off the Willard Munger Trail and onto Alex Laveau Memorial Trail. This unplanned route took me to Wrenshall where I ended up hitting highway and hills. One in particular I named fuck you hill because that’s pretty much what you say when you go down hill a mile and realize mile 26 is now a mile climb. Anyways it was all worth it because I got a nice refuel break with this scenic overlook and wouldn’t have got this picture to show the beauty of what my ride looked like. This ride will be a memory for my internal cookie jar where I grab the memory out while I’m grinding indoors on a spin bike.

Haven’t done a book post in awhile, even though

Haven’t done a book post in awhile, even though I’ve been reading. Last night I finished Stamped which was borrowed to me after a conversation on race issues. The emotions I felt while reading this were dark. It made me feel angry, lied to and straight up shameful towards America. Most of all though was the feeling of sadness, that since the beginning not a lot has changed. Even though this is not a history book it covers the beginning to present in how racism has evolved and still present. I mean I didn’t need a book to see the present racism with the current events going on but it helped me understand how these problems didn’t change but evolved to keep things the same. I have hope that with more people’s eyes opening to what has been going on there will be zero tolerance for the people keeping things the same and things will change.

For the last 8 days I’ve started my day at 4am.

For the last 8 days I’ve started my day at 4am. This means going to bed between 8:30-9:45pm. It takes discipline, a lot of caffeine, an occasional nap and proper nutrition to get through an entire day being productive until 7pm.
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There was a time for me where 8am was early. I’ve learned more about what I am capable of through getting up early and grinding than staying up late or sleeping in but everyone is different. Being accountable to my clients to be at my best at 5:30am but also to myself in my own workouts at that time has been a game changer. The stillness of the dark morning, the quietness and the few other people that are on their own early morning journey are a few things I look forward to.
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I do not use this as an excuse to answer I’m tired when people ask me how I’m doing. I do not use this as an excuse to be less productive instead I do something that is lower intensity mental work. I do not use this as a reason to go off my healthy routines because my will power is weakened as my energy drops. I embrace each long day because I could be stuck doing something I’m not passionate about. I’ve experienced the most productivity starting my day between 4-6am but that doesn’t mean it’s the only way to do it. It’s about challenging yourself and making each day as productive as you can 👊

My dude @_wavyjd catching me on the 📱I swear it

My dude @_wavyjd catching me on the 📱I swear it’s not what it looks like! Swipe ➡️ to see my @strong.app log.
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Yes I use my phone during workouts. Music, strong app and the occasional video. I try not to text, email or check social media. The main reason is because of rest. Before long you’ve been lost in scrolling or typing and rested 5 minutes and losing your workout intensity. I find that it is also distracting from my focus on the muscle groups I’m working but most importantly my mental focus on taking time to better myself.
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I support using your phone especially to record your workouts. You don’t need an app but it makes things way easier. For all you paper and pen people, can you find what you benched 2 months ago or 1 year ago? Seeing the progress is not only motivating but ensures that you are applying progressive overload to your workout (increasing sets, reps, weight or combo). I have data from 2017 that I can recall in a few clicks. The main thing is be conscious of how much time you are spending on your phone because it can lower your planned intensity and waste your time!

36 miles today! Took 2 hours 40 minutes, not my fa

36 miles today! Took 2 hours 40 minutes, not my fastest but it was my longest outdoor ride ever. I wish I could say that my face had the look like in this picture.
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Today I learned some valuable cycling lessons. I was prepared for a long ride nutritionally and mechanically if I got a flat. However, I faced some minor troubles. I was a bit underdressed without gloves, a hat, and warmer socks. I figured once I got moving it would warm up but the wind did not let that happen. I faced quite a bit of mental darkness between frozen toes, fingers and defeat on hills I didn’t realize I was climbing until I was at the top (pretty dark at 5am). My headlight wasn’t fully charged but luckily it was sunrise when it died.
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There was a point of realization that I wouldn’t hit the planned 50 miles. For brief period of time I felt failure. In the end it’s not the milage that matters with cardio training (in a race it does to finish) but time. I had a time limit of 3 hours and successfully finished a long ride. The most important thing in any training is overcoming barriers and working on being better than where you started. Failing during training is important. It teaches you how to be successful and through the failures there are still positives. This can be applied to most challenges in life! 🚴

Excited that John @modernmedicinecbd hooked me up

Excited that John @modernmedicinecbd hooked me up again! I’m looking forward to getting back on the routine. I took 2 weeks off CBD to see if I felt any different. Sleep definitely didn’t come as easy, anxiety felt a bit more present and inflammation certainly hung around longer. The goal this time is to dial in my dosage and assess how it feels. Next week I will be posting about what my garmin quantified sleepwise on and off cbd. Go to www.modcbd.com and check out their stuff then use FIRST15 at checkout for 15%

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