Keeping the Wheels On

Its been a while since I have been motivated to blog (or had the time). Life has been an amazing whirlwind of ups, downs, and everything in-between. The one thing that has remained constant in my life has been my training and I had an awesome January. Funny thing though is that I still keep waiting for the wheels to fall off.....but they haven't.

Last season was a dream come true and many times in my head still is just that....a dream. Returning from the accident that put me out of the game for part of 09' and all of the 10' season the only goal was to get to the finish line in my races. The ass that I am signed up for a real early season 70.3 in New Orleans and even more asinine early season Ironman (Texas). The entire time I was preparing for theses races all I wanted to do was remain healthy......but I was convinced that the wheels were going to come off. I refused to book my travel arrangements until the last moment because I knew the minute I was locked in....bam...injury was on its way. I had rehabbed a fractured femur, bilateral chronic Plantar fasciitis, and the mental scar of being struck by a reckless driver while training. Well the training came along slowly, safely, and methodically and I made it to the start line of both races (and with almost no run training. 1 long run of 1:40 before IM TX). A lack of fitness forced me to race smarter than I ever had before but luck would have it that I managed to win a 70.3 slot to Vegas and an Ironman World Championship slot to Kona!

Fast forward to 2012 and I have a successful Vegas and Kona experience in the rearview mirror and a whole new season of opportunities ahead of me.....but yet I can't let go of the fear that the wheels will come off. I need to let it go! I managed to finally let go of the anger from the accident. Now I need to get past this constant state of worry and enjoy the training journey that I am on. I just wrapped up a mega January with Swims, Bikes, and Runs better than any January prior and I am healthy.

Whats going on in 2012.......well as most of you know I am the owner of Central Virginia Endurance. The CVE Logo features the very popular Black Dragon that has been a part of our edgy culture since day 1. Kind of fitting that 2012 is the "Year of the Dragon" in the Chinese Calendar. In March we open our new Performance Training Center! Big News for my life! I also was selected to be part of the Wattie Ink Elite Team presented by K-Swiss. Going back to race Ironman Texas and improve on last years results. Lake Placid is also on the docket. Hopefully I can earn another trip to the island I will not speak of.

On the coaching front....Damn....I am working with the most talented group of athletes I could have dreamed to coach. The Black Dragon will be on some very big podiums this year and will be a force to be reckoned with around the globe.

Overall though its been a tough past few months....but the light is at the end of the tunnel. The best news will be announced in 20 days.......BIGGEST NEWS! Stay tuned and join me on this journey.

Rock the W

Respect the Dragon

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Bob