Good day team
I am pretty jacked up about our new schedule for the upcoming months. I
am not going to lie I have enjoyed the extra rest this week with the
extra hour of sleep. But I am still looking forward to getting back at
it next week. I have been doing some thinking over the past week, and I
am really looking forward to this season. I found last year I was just
in it to get in shape and finish a triathlon. It was the hardest thing I
have ever done but with such a busy summer I never got to reflect on it.
Then the marathon came along and I pushed myself to new levels in
training, and this was still not the outcome I was happy with.
I was very honored to be the Captain of tdisc, but this may have been a
cop out in how hard I pushed myself. This is going to change starting
next week, I feel I am at the top of my game right now and it will only
get better. I no longer will train to "finish" or "compete" I train to
win. In doing this I plan to push myself to keep up with the admiral and
bull for as long as possible, and I feel these two men will take me
places where my goals will be accomplished.
I have received some positive news in the past weeks that I may not
even require surgery on my wrist at all! This has been a lingering
injury in my life that I have always had in my mind, in which would set
me back. I will find out next Friday whether I will even be getting it.
The doctor is very puzzled in how my wrist could have been fractured for
3 or 4 years without healing but in the last year and a half they have
grown together, and the blood flow has grown stronger to the bones in my
wrist. All I could think when he was telling me this, (tdisc really does
change lives). If this goes well there is nothing holding me back.
Watch out, these guys are for real!
Captain
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Greetings Team,
I hope you have enjoyed your two weeks of rest and recovery and look forward to the first phase of our training for the 2010 Season. This year's theme is " Why Not?". However, there will be several other phrases that will become commonplace around the TTF such as
Success is found on the extra mile !
Own the podium !
Do you believe ? (Official slogan of Tdisc and Canada Olympic Team 2010)
A farting horse is a working horse !
As coach of this team I look forward to the year ahead. I hope you will all arrive on time and in good spirits at our first workout. There will be no fitness testing this year but there will be individual meetings on a monthly basis.
Attached you will find a monthly calendar for November. This will be the "Base 1" Phase of our program and will last till December 19. Please post your schedule on the fridge and be cognisent of the start times. I will go over the schedule at the first workout.
I look forward to seeing you all on November 1st.
TDK
"Keep on keeping on."
I hope you have enjoyed your two weeks of rest and recovery and look forward to the first phase of our training for the 2010 Season. This year's theme is " Why Not?". However, there will be several other phrases that will become commonplace around the TTF such as
Success is found on the extra mile !
Own the podium !
Do you believe ? (Official slogan of Tdisc and Canada Olympic Team 2010)
A farting horse is a working horse !
As coach of this team I look forward to the year ahead. I hope you will all arrive on time and in good spirits at our first workout. There will be no fitness testing this year but there will be individual meetings on a monthly basis.
Attached you will find a monthly calendar for November. This will be the "Base 1" Phase of our program and will last till December 19. Please post your schedule on the fridge and be cognisent of the start times. I will go over the schedule at the first workout.
I look forward to seeing you all on November 1st.
TDK
"Keep on keeping on."
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Welcome Back!
"Pye it's your turn to get your profile on the Wii." "No that's ok" I replied to the room full of people.(half that I didn't know) In the end they coaxed me into getting it done. For those of you who don't know what it is...It's a video game that makes a look a like of you then plays doctor Oz and tells you your body mass index and how old your body is. I cruised right on through the facial features and whatnot. I must say it's a rather humbling experience. So It came time for me to step on the wii. I did a few balance things and it took my weight and whatnot and then came the results. "40" and "obese". "Great i'm an obese triathlete with a 40 year olds body." I didn't take it well and nearly came to blows with the wii. "Pye it's not proven to be totally accurate" Someone suggested. Cooler heads prevailed and we flicked on the hockey game.
"Are we stopping macdonald's?" tdiskree asked. "ya" I replied. A couple exits later I asked "Are we really stopping at Macdonald's?" "Ya" Tdiskree replied. A few minutes pass by and then tdisckree asks "Do we really need MacDonalds?" "No" I suggested. We pulled in to Tim Horton's....for a donut! That stop led to a deep discussion on our food addiction. We came to the conclusion that something has to be done about our eating habits. We train like dogs and eat like junk. It was then that the food addiction challenge was introduced. Details to follow.
In the words of Morrie Schwartz `Today is the first day of the rest of our lives.`
I can`t look back...I can only look forward. Today I locked eyes with 4 mini kitkat bars and after a minute stare down I said `not today food addiction...not today` and left the room. I`ve been junk free now for nearly 24 hours.
Tdisc doesn`t resume full team training until Nov. 1 but i`ve been ordered by the team to go back to work right away. I will ease back into things slowly. Tomorrow I have a swim planned out that should take about an hour. I haven`t heard from the team but I assume things have been going well. The admiral and tdisct(w) are expecting any day now. Should be exciting year for tdisc!
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
“Life is too short not to make the best and the most of everything that comes your way everyday.” -Sasha Azevedo
"Are we stopping macdonald's?" tdiskree asked. "ya" I replied. A couple exits later I asked "Are we really stopping at Macdonald's?" "Ya" Tdiskree replied. A few minutes pass by and then tdisckree asks "Do we really need MacDonalds?" "No" I suggested. We pulled in to Tim Horton's....for a donut! That stop led to a deep discussion on our food addiction. We came to the conclusion that something has to be done about our eating habits. We train like dogs and eat like junk. It was then that the food addiction challenge was introduced. Details to follow.
In the words of Morrie Schwartz `Today is the first day of the rest of our lives.`
I can`t look back...I can only look forward. Today I locked eyes with 4 mini kitkat bars and after a minute stare down I said `not today food addiction...not today` and left the room. I`ve been junk free now for nearly 24 hours.
Tdisc doesn`t resume full team training until Nov. 1 but i`ve been ordered by the team to go back to work right away. I will ease back into things slowly. Tomorrow I have a swim planned out that should take about an hour. I haven`t heard from the team but I assume things have been going well. The admiral and tdisct(w) are expecting any day now. Should be exciting year for tdisc!
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
“Life is too short not to make the best and the most of everything that comes your way everyday.” -Sasha Azevedo
Monday, October 19, 2009
The Day After!
"It won't happen again boys." -Bull Patterson
I really don't know where to start with this entry. Well i'll start with describing how I feel. I feel like Junk! My calves feel like they are going to explode with each step...when I bend over my admiral hamstrings scream with pain. My back, hips, thighs, shins, and feet...they're all shot. When I was going through the great canadian bagel drive thru this morning a man leaned out the window and said "wow, you guys left it all out there." I chuckled and replied "Ya...we go hard." I don't have to walk very far to realize that I gave it my all.
I wasn't that excited leading up to the race. I guess it's probably because I had never done it before and never knew how big of an event it was. I was still quite nervous about it...I'm not that strong of a runner and when you run for 21k anything can happen. In a nervous panic I spent most of the day Saturday at indigo reading running books. Just incase things went poorly I walked out of the store with "Tuesdays with Morrie." We had a great pre-race meal at the admirals place on Saturday night. Although I left thinking to myself....I'm going to see those meatballs again.
I woke up good and early Sunday morning. I went through my usual routine of getting a coffee and bagel into me right away. I didn't feel nervous until I met up with the admiral and Kree and we began putting on our bibs and chips. I set a goal of 1 hour 40 minutes and I told people that. As I was arriving to the race I said to the boys "why the frig did I say I would run it in 1:40." I was really rethinking my goal...considering I had not run 10k at that pace. As I looked up towards the confed center there were people everywhere...I was officially terrified.
5 minutes prior to the start we made our way up to our usual starting position...Right at the front. We pride ourselves on our great start. Tdiscgreggy goes "look over there" pointing to the sign on the right...It read 1:30. None of us planned on running it in that time but we were going to start with them. Bang...the gun went off. The race was under way...and just like we wanted we were out in the top 20. At the 1k mark it was tdisckree and the admiral just ahead of me and tdiscgreggy right behind me. I was happy with my start but I wasn't impressed with the shin splints coming on. I couldn't believe it...what a day to get those. They didn't slow me down though and I continued on with my pace. At the 5k mark coming up belvedere avenue I had a burning sensation in my stomach and I remember telling myself..."just get to the trail...better place to puke." When I hit the trail the pack began to spread and I found myself running alone. I knew I was on a pb pace but I was scared that I was wearing myself out early. I never really thought I could run it in 1:40 until I hit the 10k mark and I was over a minute under my personal best. From that point on I knew where I was every kilometer. With 5k to go I knew I had a good shot with 25 minutes remaining. The hill by calvary temple was absolutely miserable...I could tell my legs were tiring because I was kicking stones. Knowing there was an easy finish...I pushed it hard until UPEI. I hit the shell with 1 minute to go...I knew I had accomplished my goal. Not wanting to puke coming across the line I eased back...but when I entered the finish, with everyone standing around it gave me that extra little bit. For those of you who have never stepped on that red mat...you have no idea how good it feels. The atmosphere around the finish line was awesome!
We all achieved our goals and surprised a lot of people but not those who have seen us train. I think the sprints, hills, long runs, and the taper leading up really benefited us. There was a guy that pushed us along over the last month of our training that was unable to race. He was in our thoughts throughout the whole race. As we were at the starting line we could see in the distance a man holding up at T. That's when the captain looked at us all and said "We run this one for Bull Patterson boys." I know it was a major disappointed but Bull Patterson is for real...and he will be there next time.
I didn't realize how special this event was until I ran in it. From the endless amounts of water/gatorade/gells stations to the music stations(I'll never forget "P-p-poker face, p-p-poker face"). The people shouting encouragement never gave us a chance to give up...thank you for that. The whole organizing committee....you guys need to be applauded, that race is going nowhere but up.
To Tdisc...Great race...Great year!
Tdisc fan poll:
1.Tdisc members have their own body wash but share a puff.
False-Tdisc share team body wash.
2.The admiral is getting a triple dose of the H1N1 vaccine.
False-Noone gets a triple dose. However they will give him a double dose with a horse needle.
3.Everyone gets a mat to stretch on except the rookie.
True
4.The admiral lubes his feet and nipples prior to each run.
False- The admiral does lube up his feet but he is the only tdisc member not to lube his nipples.
To the Tdiscsuperfans running the dublin marathon. European times can be used for Tdisc qualifiers. Good luck! In the words Tdisc "Why not."
We break for 2 weeks and then we do it all over again. I'll leave you with a quote from a tdisc superfan "That was very inspiring, I almost teared up when you guys crossed."
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"Satisfaction does not come with achievement, but with effort. Full effort is full victory." -Mahatma Gandhi
I really don't know where to start with this entry. Well i'll start with describing how I feel. I feel like Junk! My calves feel like they are going to explode with each step...when I bend over my admiral hamstrings scream with pain. My back, hips, thighs, shins, and feet...they're all shot. When I was going through the great canadian bagel drive thru this morning a man leaned out the window and said "wow, you guys left it all out there." I chuckled and replied "Ya...we go hard." I don't have to walk very far to realize that I gave it my all.
I wasn't that excited leading up to the race. I guess it's probably because I had never done it before and never knew how big of an event it was. I was still quite nervous about it...I'm not that strong of a runner and when you run for 21k anything can happen. In a nervous panic I spent most of the day Saturday at indigo reading running books. Just incase things went poorly I walked out of the store with "Tuesdays with Morrie." We had a great pre-race meal at the admirals place on Saturday night. Although I left thinking to myself....I'm going to see those meatballs again.
I woke up good and early Sunday morning. I went through my usual routine of getting a coffee and bagel into me right away. I didn't feel nervous until I met up with the admiral and Kree and we began putting on our bibs and chips. I set a goal of 1 hour 40 minutes and I told people that. As I was arriving to the race I said to the boys "why the frig did I say I would run it in 1:40." I was really rethinking my goal...considering I had not run 10k at that pace. As I looked up towards the confed center there were people everywhere...I was officially terrified.
5 minutes prior to the start we made our way up to our usual starting position...Right at the front. We pride ourselves on our great start. Tdiscgreggy goes "look over there" pointing to the sign on the right...It read 1:30. None of us planned on running it in that time but we were going to start with them. Bang...the gun went off. The race was under way...and just like we wanted we were out in the top 20. At the 1k mark it was tdisckree and the admiral just ahead of me and tdiscgreggy right behind me. I was happy with my start but I wasn't impressed with the shin splints coming on. I couldn't believe it...what a day to get those. They didn't slow me down though and I continued on with my pace. At the 5k mark coming up belvedere avenue I had a burning sensation in my stomach and I remember telling myself..."just get to the trail...better place to puke." When I hit the trail the pack began to spread and I found myself running alone. I knew I was on a pb pace but I was scared that I was wearing myself out early. I never really thought I could run it in 1:40 until I hit the 10k mark and I was over a minute under my personal best. From that point on I knew where I was every kilometer. With 5k to go I knew I had a good shot with 25 minutes remaining. The hill by calvary temple was absolutely miserable...I could tell my legs were tiring because I was kicking stones. Knowing there was an easy finish...I pushed it hard until UPEI. I hit the shell with 1 minute to go...I knew I had accomplished my goal. Not wanting to puke coming across the line I eased back...but when I entered the finish, with everyone standing around it gave me that extra little bit. For those of you who have never stepped on that red mat...you have no idea how good it feels. The atmosphere around the finish line was awesome!
We all achieved our goals and surprised a lot of people but not those who have seen us train. I think the sprints, hills, long runs, and the taper leading up really benefited us. There was a guy that pushed us along over the last month of our training that was unable to race. He was in our thoughts throughout the whole race. As we were at the starting line we could see in the distance a man holding up at T. That's when the captain looked at us all and said "We run this one for Bull Patterson boys." I know it was a major disappointed but Bull Patterson is for real...and he will be there next time.
I didn't realize how special this event was until I ran in it. From the endless amounts of water/gatorade/gells stations to the music stations(I'll never forget "P-p-poker face, p-p-poker face"). The people shouting encouragement never gave us a chance to give up...thank you for that. The whole organizing committee....you guys need to be applauded, that race is going nowhere but up.
To Tdisc...Great race...Great year!
Tdisc fan poll:
1.Tdisc members have their own body wash but share a puff.
False-Tdisc share team body wash.
2.The admiral is getting a triple dose of the H1N1 vaccine.
False-Noone gets a triple dose. However they will give him a double dose with a horse needle.
3.Everyone gets a mat to stretch on except the rookie.
True
4.The admiral lubes his feet and nipples prior to each run.
False- The admiral does lube up his feet but he is the only tdisc member not to lube his nipples.
To the Tdiscsuperfans running the dublin marathon. European times can be used for Tdisc qualifiers. Good luck! In the words Tdisc "Why not."
We break for 2 weeks and then we do it all over again. I'll leave you with a quote from a tdisc superfan "That was very inspiring, I almost teared up when you guys crossed."
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"Satisfaction does not come with achievement, but with effort. Full effort is full victory." -Mahatma Gandhi
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Big Day for Tdisc!
Place/Bib #/Name/ City/ Province/ Sex/ Division Total/Division/ Gun / Chip time/Pace/k
Time
20 2660 John Brioux Charlottetown PE CA M 5/30 M2029 1:33:00 1:32:54 4:26
27 2637 Kris MacPhee Charlottetown PE CA M 7/30 M2029 1:36:24 1:36:19 4:36
46 2632 Ryan MacPhee Charlottetown PE CA M 9/30 M2029 1:39:49 1:39:43 4:45
60 2630 Greg Gairns Emyvale PE CA M 12/30 M2029 1:41:13 1:41:07 4:49
Great Day! Blog to follow.
Time
20 2660 John Brioux Charlottetown PE CA M 5/30 M2029 1:33:00 1:32:54 4:26
27 2637 Kris MacPhee Charlottetown PE CA M 7/30 M2029 1:36:24 1:36:19 4:36
46 2632 Ryan MacPhee Charlottetown PE CA M 9/30 M2029 1:39:49 1:39:43 4:45
60 2630 Greg Gairns Emyvale PE CA M 12/30 M2029 1:41:13 1:41:07 4:49
Great Day! Blog to follow.
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Bull Patterson Pulls out!
"He would have made us all run faster times." -The admiral (refering to bull's scratch)
The word from the coach is that bull patterson will not be running in Sunday's big race. He has yet to notify the blog or address the team as a whole. The team is extremely disappointed with the news. They're shoes that can't be filled, but we will do the best that we can to protect the admiral in the early going and hopefully give him the space and comfort needed to go it alone at the end. There is wide speculation that Captain Tdiscgreggy will ride shotgun with the admiral for most of the way.
Pre-Race Report
Tdiscpye- I don't think i'll ever get to the point where i'm not nervous for a race. Like Tdisckree always says "if you're not the the slight bit nervous than you're not the slight bit ready." Today i'm a bit nervous...tomorrow I will be a lot nervous. No matter what the outcome is...it will still be a stepping stone for Tdisc. My strategy will be to get to the front early and make people go past me. My goal is to do the first 10k in 48 and close in 52. 1h40m. My predictions: You're as strong as your weekest link...I expect all 4 to finish under 1h40m.
TDK Pre-Race
Comments :
"Looking forward to the challenge. Will be painful, but it will be a good accomplishment for myself and the other members of Tdisc. Running is not my strong suit and I've been inconsistent over the past few weeks. Hopefully, I will feel well on Sunday. My in-grown toe-nail shouldn't be a factor but I will monitor it closely in the next few days. I will follow the captain's orders and soak it in salt water."
My strategy :
" I will go out hard...very hard. I'd like to be with the leaders for as long as I can be. When I say leaders, I mean I'd like to be in third place by the 6 kilometer point ( Bull Patterson and Admiral will be the only two ahead of me.) I should hit the wall about that point and I'll pull her back for a couple kilometers and then finish the final 13k at a steady pace.
Actually, it probably won't be that dramatic but I will leave hard and will definelty over-do it the first half of the race. I won't rule out a short walk during this race.
Predictions :
1 Tdisc member will have a crack at the podium. 2 Members will finish in the top 10.
No members will retire during the race, but there may be talk after.
Admiral will race with his cell phone clenched in his left hand. He will toss it away 6 k from the finish which is the same time that Trace goes into labour and tries calling him. He will be greeted at the finish by Wayne Gairns and driven immediately to the hospital.
(This was submitted prior to Bull Patterson's announcement.)
Captain’s pre race report
Since this is my first half marathon I am not sure how everything is going to go down. For tdisc I think that there will be 4 pb tomorrow. We will range from 1:37 to 1:45. The admiral will be the one to watch on race day. We are disappointed that our Rookie will not be racing. This is a disappointment, because we had high hopes for him, and he was going to be the driving force to push the admiral.
As for me, this will be the first race in a long time I feel ready for. I have no excuses but to set my pace and go with it. TDP may choose on race day to run together for some of the race, it will be a game time decision. The last time I made a time prediction it was not even close, but I am going to take a stab at it again, my goal time is 1:42. I will be happy under 1:45.
This is going to be the biggest race tdisc has taken part in, and I am excited for it. It will be painful but fun at the same time. Good luck to all competitors, and GO TDISC!
Can’t wait for tomorrow,
Captain
The Admiral's pre-race report
Declined to make a statement.
Bull Patterson's Pre-Race Report
Declined to make a Statement.
"Racing is a matter of spirit not strength."
- Janet Guthrie
The word from the coach is that bull patterson will not be running in Sunday's big race. He has yet to notify the blog or address the team as a whole. The team is extremely disappointed with the news. They're shoes that can't be filled, but we will do the best that we can to protect the admiral in the early going and hopefully give him the space and comfort needed to go it alone at the end. There is wide speculation that Captain Tdiscgreggy will ride shotgun with the admiral for most of the way.
Pre-Race Report
Tdiscpye- I don't think i'll ever get to the point where i'm not nervous for a race. Like Tdisckree always says "if you're not the the slight bit nervous than you're not the slight bit ready." Today i'm a bit nervous...tomorrow I will be a lot nervous. No matter what the outcome is...it will still be a stepping stone for Tdisc. My strategy will be to get to the front early and make people go past me. My goal is to do the first 10k in 48 and close in 52. 1h40m. My predictions: You're as strong as your weekest link...I expect all 4 to finish under 1h40m.
TDK Pre-Race
Comments :
"Looking forward to the challenge. Will be painful, but it will be a good accomplishment for myself and the other members of Tdisc. Running is not my strong suit and I've been inconsistent over the past few weeks. Hopefully, I will feel well on Sunday. My in-grown toe-nail shouldn't be a factor but I will monitor it closely in the next few days. I will follow the captain's orders and soak it in salt water."
My strategy :
" I will go out hard...very hard. I'd like to be with the leaders for as long as I can be. When I say leaders, I mean I'd like to be in third place by the 6 kilometer point ( Bull Patterson and Admiral will be the only two ahead of me.) I should hit the wall about that point and I'll pull her back for a couple kilometers and then finish the final 13k at a steady pace.
Actually, it probably won't be that dramatic but I will leave hard and will definelty over-do it the first half of the race. I won't rule out a short walk during this race.
Predictions :
1 Tdisc member will have a crack at the podium. 2 Members will finish in the top 10.
No members will retire during the race, but there may be talk after.
Admiral will race with his cell phone clenched in his left hand. He will toss it away 6 k from the finish which is the same time that Trace goes into labour and tries calling him. He will be greeted at the finish by Wayne Gairns and driven immediately to the hospital.
(This was submitted prior to Bull Patterson's announcement.)
Captain’s pre race report
Since this is my first half marathon I am not sure how everything is going to go down. For tdisc I think that there will be 4 pb tomorrow. We will range from 1:37 to 1:45. The admiral will be the one to watch on race day. We are disappointed that our Rookie will not be racing. This is a disappointment, because we had high hopes for him, and he was going to be the driving force to push the admiral.
As for me, this will be the first race in a long time I feel ready for. I have no excuses but to set my pace and go with it. TDP may choose on race day to run together for some of the race, it will be a game time decision. The last time I made a time prediction it was not even close, but I am going to take a stab at it again, my goal time is 1:42. I will be happy under 1:45.
This is going to be the biggest race tdisc has taken part in, and I am excited for it. It will be painful but fun at the same time. Good luck to all competitors, and GO TDISC!
Can’t wait for tomorrow,
Captain
The Admiral's pre-race report
Declined to make a statement.
Bull Patterson's Pre-Race Report
Declined to make a Statement.
"Racing is a matter of spirit not strength."
- Janet Guthrie
Thursday, October 15, 2009
"Frig Tdisc...none of my clothes fit anymore." -Bull Patterson
I felt great getting up this morning and was ready to swim but when I reached the side of the pool I just couldn't convince myself to get in. The captain and I sat on the pool deck for at least 5 minutes dangling our feet in the water before we took the plunge. You know that you really don't want to swim when you take the alternative approach of lounging poolside bare yingfa. I felt great once I got in the pool. I did a warm-up, drills, and a cardio set. I swam for about 30 minutes then hit the hot tub with the boys.
As we talked about the half marathon this weekend...tdisckree informed us that he may be a late scratch due to soreness in his big toe. He also summed up his thoughts about the race when he said "This race is like when your playing hockey and your out of the playoffs but you still have to play 2 games on the road."
The pre-race statements are beginning to trickle in. I hope to bring the report to the blog by Friday night. Tdisc will go on our for the next few days leading up to the race as everyone prepares differently. Tomorrow I will run. Saturday I will take off. Rain and wind in the forecast for Sunday...
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people." -Bill Bowerman
I felt great getting up this morning and was ready to swim but when I reached the side of the pool I just couldn't convince myself to get in. The captain and I sat on the pool deck for at least 5 minutes dangling our feet in the water before we took the plunge. You know that you really don't want to swim when you take the alternative approach of lounging poolside bare yingfa. I felt great once I got in the pool. I did a warm-up, drills, and a cardio set. I swam for about 30 minutes then hit the hot tub with the boys.
As we talked about the half marathon this weekend...tdisckree informed us that he may be a late scratch due to soreness in his big toe. He also summed up his thoughts about the race when he said "This race is like when your playing hockey and your out of the playoffs but you still have to play 2 games on the road."
The pre-race statements are beginning to trickle in. I hope to bring the report to the blog by Friday night. Tdisc will go on our for the next few days leading up to the race as everyone prepares differently. Tomorrow I will run. Saturday I will take off. Rain and wind in the forecast for Sunday...
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"There's no such thing as bad weather, just soft people." -Bill Bowerman
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Talk of Vacation
With the poor weather again today we were forced to run indoors. It took awhile to get things going this morning. The usually chipper and ready to get going Bull Patterson was down in the dumps. For those who don't know, bull has been having troubles with getting his truck to start. So he replaced the starter and bought a new battery. When asked what was wrong bull replied "I was up late working on it and it won't even turn over." Bull was fed up! We didn't leave the changing room until the admiral barked "Let's get'er goin."
I read in a magazine last night that when tapering you should decrease your mileage but not your intensity. Well, today that is what we did. We went for a hard 5k that split the field in the final few laps. I really needed that push on the run today and I felt great afterwards. After the run we stretched for a bit and talked about vacation after the run on Sunday. Most people say that you should take between 1 week and 3 weeks off. Tdisckree has announced that he will be taking 2 weeks off. With my food addiction and other things the team and I have decided that anything over 10 days could spell trouble. So I will begin my training as soon I get back on the 27th. The rest of the team has not yet released their schedules for a return.
So far Tdiscgreggy and I are confirmed for the PEI half marathon on Sunday. We are still waiting on the rest. It is widely speculated that the admiral will make it official on Thursday. Be sure to watch for the Tdisc Pre-Race report that will be coming out over the weekend.
Tomorrow we are back in the pool.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy...It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed." - Jacqueline Gareau
I read in a magazine last night that when tapering you should decrease your mileage but not your intensity. Well, today that is what we did. We went for a hard 5k that split the field in the final few laps. I really needed that push on the run today and I felt great afterwards. After the run we stretched for a bit and talked about vacation after the run on Sunday. Most people say that you should take between 1 week and 3 weeks off. Tdisckree has announced that he will be taking 2 weeks off. With my food addiction and other things the team and I have decided that anything over 10 days could spell trouble. So I will begin my training as soon I get back on the 27th. The rest of the team has not yet released their schedules for a return.
So far Tdiscgreggy and I are confirmed for the PEI half marathon on Sunday. We are still waiting on the rest. It is widely speculated that the admiral will make it official on Thursday. Be sure to watch for the Tdisc Pre-Race report that will be coming out over the weekend.
Tomorrow we are back in the pool.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy...It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed." - Jacqueline Gareau
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Tdiscpye Confirmed!
After taking the captains lead I made it official and signed on for 2009 PEI Marathon.
"You must do the things you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt
"I always feel pressure. If you don't feel nervous, that means you don't care about how you play. I care about how I perform. I've always said the day I'm not nervous playing is the day I quit." -Tiger Woods
"You must do the things you think you cannot do." -Eleanor Roosevelt
"I always feel pressure. If you don't feel nervous, that means you don't care about how you play. I care about how I perform. I've always said the day I'm not nervous playing is the day I quit." -Tiger Woods
Captian Confirmed
Today tdisc was short staffed, Coach was a late night scratch when he sent out a text at 11:38pm to let us know he would not be there. TDP's text was lost along the way and was never delivered to all members. This has brought some concern since tdisc next goal is only 5 days away. Admiral, bull and myself had a good solid swim today, with Admiral opting out of Hot tubbing because he had a test to prepare. I knew something had to be done when a tdiscfan asked if TDP had another break down and that is why he was absent. When I questioned TDP he said he was sick, but not sick enough to stay home from work.
The attitude around the TTF has been slipping so I thought i would step up and get the ball rolling, Tdiscgreggy has signed up for the PEI half Marathon.
Who's next????
Can't wait for tomorrow,
Captain
The attitude around the TTF has been slipping so I thought i would step up and get the ball rolling, Tdiscgreggy has signed up for the PEI half Marathon.
Who's next????
Can't wait for tomorrow,
Captain
Friggen Food!
Last night my food addiction took a turn for the worst. I was doing great...had one plate of turkey dinner then just one piece of desert. I was thinking this is going well...it's all under control. Then came the bowl of yogurt covered almonds and the bowl of pumkin candies that were in the fancy sitting room. I think it was about the time of the marathon talk that I began double fisting the candy dish. It got ugly! I don't even like the pumkin candy...they're disgusting! Yet I continued to pluck away at them. It was when I layed down to go to sleep that I realized...I had too much. My stomach was turning...and it continued to turn in the morning. At the time I was convinced that it was the right move to stay in bed. At 8:30 when I got a text from the captain saying "Where were you?" I knew I made a poor choice. I just answered back with "sorry captain." He continued to give me a much needed text tongue lashing.
I missed not being with tdisc today and getting in my swim. The days just aren't the same when you miss a training session. I'm kinda a little uneasy about the run on sunday. I just hope i'm mentally ready because I know i'm going to want to quit in the first 10k.
As taper week continues we will have a light jog and longer stretch.
What the fans don't know: I listened to Miley Cyruses "The Climb" 5 times while blogging.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"If your gonna screw up, do it while you're young. Older you get, the harder it is to bounce back."
I missed not being with tdisc today and getting in my swim. The days just aren't the same when you miss a training session. I'm kinda a little uneasy about the run on sunday. I just hope i'm mentally ready because I know i'm going to want to quit in the first 10k.
As taper week continues we will have a light jog and longer stretch.
What the fans don't know: I listened to Miley Cyruses "The Climb" 5 times while blogging.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"If your gonna screw up, do it while you're young. Older you get, the harder it is to bounce back."
Monday, October 12, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!
On Behalf of Tdisc and bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com we'd like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.
Tdisc doesn't take Holidays! However, we do go with a later start time. We arrived at the TTF this morning in preparation for a short jog. It was extremely cold...and we all weren't dressed that well for the conditions. My hopes of a canceled run were quickly dashed when the admiral stated "I ate like *&$%. I have to go for a run." Tdisckree who forgot his shoes and the captain who had family commitments pulled out of the run. My worst nightmare had come true...I was left with the admiral and his co-pilot. Feeling the effects of the brisk temperatures we went for a short 35 minute jog at a slow pace.
I have been able to keep my food addiction in check lately. I just walked through the kitchen...I think I'm in trouble. But like Thomas Edison said "It does not matter how deep you fall, what matters is how high you bounce back."
Tomorrow we'll be going for a swim.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"Talent is God-given, be humble! Fame is man-given, be thankful!Conceit is self-given, be careful..."
Tdisc doesn't take Holidays! However, we do go with a later start time. We arrived at the TTF this morning in preparation for a short jog. It was extremely cold...and we all weren't dressed that well for the conditions. My hopes of a canceled run were quickly dashed when the admiral stated "I ate like *&$%. I have to go for a run." Tdisckree who forgot his shoes and the captain who had family commitments pulled out of the run. My worst nightmare had come true...I was left with the admiral and his co-pilot. Feeling the effects of the brisk temperatures we went for a short 35 minute jog at a slow pace.
I have been able to keep my food addiction in check lately. I just walked through the kitchen...I think I'm in trouble. But like Thomas Edison said "It does not matter how deep you fall, what matters is how high you bounce back."
Tomorrow we'll be going for a swim.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"Talent is God-given, be humble! Fame is man-given, be thankful!Conceit is self-given, be careful..."
Saturday, October 10, 2009
I accept
I have accepted the offer put forward by the team and will begin my role as chief editor and head author of bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com right away.
Over the last few days I have had the opportunity to step back and focus on a few personal issues that needed to be dealt with. I feel like I've taken the right steps to become a better triathlete and person. I like the new direction of the blog. It will take some pressure off myself and it will allow the fans to get a better understanding of what it's like behind the doors of the TTF. We are currently working on getting videos uploaded onto the blog. The camera is set up and at any point in time during the workout a Tdisc member may be asked to go in and answer a few questions for the camera. It's going to be an exciting step for Tdisc.
We are currently working on team uniforms. Director of Merchandise(Bull Patterson) has announced that they will be unveiled at the PEI Marathon. We are also working on team breakfasts following the morning workouts. Head of Finance(Admiral) has given the ok for both of these saying "It's in the budget."
Tdisc has eased back as we taper for next Sunday. Friday we went for a swim that ended in a race. We took off 4 wide when all of a sudden bull patterson pulled up halfway. Bull was breathing so hard that he blew his tooth right out of his mouth. Bull was giving the ol come up for some air and then dive back down trying to locate the tooth that was making it's way to the bottom. Only in Tdisc! Today we did a 12K run. Tdisc released a statement concerning Bull Patterson's Friday night festivities saying "We condone his actions but him showing up this morning speaks volumes about his commitment to Tdisc." The fact that he ran with us for 12k this morning in his condition is totally remarkable. This mornings run went well. It was kind of a poor day for a run. It rained for the whole run but like most islanders would say "it could be snow." Following the run we stretched for a bit then we hit the showers and all sat around doing our new post workout ritual....Flossing our teeth. Ya...I purchased a bag of those plastic floss things...wow...it's totally changed the health of my teeth. We sit down and hand the bag around, then everything goes quiet and the boys go at the teeth. A few of the boys mentioned today that their teeth didn't bleed when they flossed this time.
I hit rock bottom with my food addiction. So now I'm on the way back up. Someone mentioned to me the other day that for every 5lbs you lose you are 1 minute faster in your 10k time. That's when it clicked in to me that I need to continue to shed pounds. So over the past few days I have cut my portions back and eaten much healthier. Today I was able to have an omelette and Toast at the farmer's market and walked right on past the mini doughnuts.
I haven't yet release my goals for the year. I read a study the other day from Yale in 1953 that said that the 3% of Yale graduates who had written goals had more wealth years later than the other 97% of the class combined. Our goal last year was an olympic distance triathlon. If we hadn't started a blog and announced to everyone that we were doing it, there was no way I would have done it. So today I'm announcing my goals to the public.
1.My lightest weigh in so far has been 204lbs. I will compete in my next triathlon at 184lbs or less.
2. My fastest 10k to date is 46minutes59 seconds. I will run a 10k race in under 42 minutes next year.
3. I will break 1hour 10minutes on the bike in a triathlon next year.
4. My career best is 2hours 30 minutes in a triathlon. Next year I will do a race in 2 hours 25 minutes or less.
5. Tdisc will become Famous!
In the words of tdisc WHY NOT?
Like Anthony J. D'Angelo said "we need to be addicted to costant and never ending self improvement."
Tdisc function tonight...day off tomorrow.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
Head author/chief editor
"There are only two words that will always lead you to success. Those words are yes and no. Undoubtedly, you’ve mastered saying yes. So start practicing saying no. Your goals depend on it!" -Jim Canfield
Over the last few days I have had the opportunity to step back and focus on a few personal issues that needed to be dealt with. I feel like I've taken the right steps to become a better triathlete and person. I like the new direction of the blog. It will take some pressure off myself and it will allow the fans to get a better understanding of what it's like behind the doors of the TTF. We are currently working on getting videos uploaded onto the blog. The camera is set up and at any point in time during the workout a Tdisc member may be asked to go in and answer a few questions for the camera. It's going to be an exciting step for Tdisc.
We are currently working on team uniforms. Director of Merchandise(Bull Patterson) has announced that they will be unveiled at the PEI Marathon. We are also working on team breakfasts following the morning workouts. Head of Finance(Admiral) has given the ok for both of these saying "It's in the budget."
Tdisc has eased back as we taper for next Sunday. Friday we went for a swim that ended in a race. We took off 4 wide when all of a sudden bull patterson pulled up halfway. Bull was breathing so hard that he blew his tooth right out of his mouth. Bull was giving the ol come up for some air and then dive back down trying to locate the tooth that was making it's way to the bottom. Only in Tdisc! Today we did a 12K run. Tdisc released a statement concerning Bull Patterson's Friday night festivities saying "We condone his actions but him showing up this morning speaks volumes about his commitment to Tdisc." The fact that he ran with us for 12k this morning in his condition is totally remarkable. This mornings run went well. It was kind of a poor day for a run. It rained for the whole run but like most islanders would say "it could be snow." Following the run we stretched for a bit then we hit the showers and all sat around doing our new post workout ritual....Flossing our teeth. Ya...I purchased a bag of those plastic floss things...wow...it's totally changed the health of my teeth. We sit down and hand the bag around, then everything goes quiet and the boys go at the teeth. A few of the boys mentioned today that their teeth didn't bleed when they flossed this time.
I hit rock bottom with my food addiction. So now I'm on the way back up. Someone mentioned to me the other day that for every 5lbs you lose you are 1 minute faster in your 10k time. That's when it clicked in to me that I need to continue to shed pounds. So over the past few days I have cut my portions back and eaten much healthier. Today I was able to have an omelette and Toast at the farmer's market and walked right on past the mini doughnuts.
I haven't yet release my goals for the year. I read a study the other day from Yale in 1953 that said that the 3% of Yale graduates who had written goals had more wealth years later than the other 97% of the class combined. Our goal last year was an olympic distance triathlon. If we hadn't started a blog and announced to everyone that we were doing it, there was no way I would have done it. So today I'm announcing my goals to the public.
1.My lightest weigh in so far has been 204lbs. I will compete in my next triathlon at 184lbs or less.
2. My fastest 10k to date is 46minutes59 seconds. I will run a 10k race in under 42 minutes next year.
3. I will break 1hour 10minutes on the bike in a triathlon next year.
4. My career best is 2hours 30 minutes in a triathlon. Next year I will do a race in 2 hours 25 minutes or less.
5. Tdisc will become Famous!
In the words of tdisc WHY NOT?
Like Anthony J. D'Angelo said "we need to be addicted to costant and never ending self improvement."
Tdisc function tonight...day off tomorrow.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
Head author/chief editor
"There are only two words that will always lead you to success. Those words are yes and no. Undoubtedly, you’ve mastered saying yes. So start practicing saying no. Your goals depend on it!" -Jim Canfield
Friday, October 9, 2009
A message from the Coach
I've been thinking about how we go to the next level and I've decided that the blog needs a jump start...
I am taking over as vice president of bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com starting Nov. 1.
Tdiscpye will stay on as chief editor and head author.
I am looking into adding an interactive element and video element to the blog. Much like the diary room in big brother.
Also, fans will have the opportunity to watch snip bits of our training sessions from TTF via video. We are well equiped here at the TTF with high tech video recorders and we'll use it.
I will speak to you all regarding segments I intend on adding to the blog.
A few ideas I have are the following:
"In the blocks." featuring the Admiral (Much like next question on OTR)
" Captain's Corner." featuring Tdiscgreggy (Quotes and motivational messages from the "C")
" Bull's Eye View." featuring Bull PAtterson (Training Tips )
" The Road Back to Lake Placid" featuring TdiscT. ( This will be like a diary entry. Talk about coming back to the sport of TRI"
" With or Without You ." featuring Rookflick (Talking about life without TDISC)
Thanks, and I will be contacting you all in the coming days.
TDK
I am taking over as vice president of bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com starting Nov. 1.
Tdiscpye will stay on as chief editor and head author.
I am looking into adding an interactive element and video element to the blog. Much like the diary room in big brother.
Also, fans will have the opportunity to watch snip bits of our training sessions from TTF via video. We are well equiped here at the TTF with high tech video recorders and we'll use it.
I will speak to you all regarding segments I intend on adding to the blog.
A few ideas I have are the following:
"In the blocks." featuring the Admiral (Much like next question on OTR)
" Captain's Corner." featuring Tdiscgreggy (Quotes and motivational messages from the "C")
" Bull's Eye View." featuring Bull PAtterson (Training Tips )
" The Road Back to Lake Placid" featuring TdiscT. ( This will be like a diary entry. Talk about coming back to the sport of TRI"
" With or Without You ." featuring Rookflick (Talking about life without TDISC)
Thanks, and I will be contacting you all in the coming days.
TDK
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Breaking news
Due to personal reasons I will be stepping down as author of bloggingwithtdisc.blogpot.com. I have informed my team previous to this and we have arranged for a conference call sometime this week in which we will determine the direction that we will take with the blog. I will assume the role of director until someone is appointed. Thanks for your time.
Tdiscpye
Former author of bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com
Director of Bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com
Tdiscpye
Former author of bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com
Director of Bloggingwithtdisc.blogspot.com
Breaking News!
This day has been turned upside down. I just got word my surgery got postponed AGAIN!!! So it looks like I will be no longer a spectator but a competitor in the PEI half marathon. I am worried because I have been training to train not to race. Mentally wise, but now my focus has shifted to racing.
"WHY NOT" lets do this s***!
Captain
"WHY NOT" lets do this s***!
Captain
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Bull taunts the admiral
Tdisc may have a big announcement coming before the end of the day according to a source close to the team.
This morning the team left the ttf and did an interval/recovery run on the track. We would do a k at 5-5:30 min pace and then a k at 4-4:30 pace. It quickly turned into a run the same pace before the coach addressed the situation and got the team back on track. My legs felt very loose today but at the same time quite tired. I had good mobility but the kick just wasn't there, but I know that will come. It was about the 5k mark when bull patterson figured that it was time to let the admiral know that he's ready for him come next Sunday. In a show of pure strength bull made the final turn and opened up a lead of about 5 metres in a matter of seconds over the admiral. The admiral was later seen having a one on one chat with the coach about strategy. "I know how you can beat him." I overheard the coach saying to the admiral. For those who follow cycling...this could almost be compared to Lance armstrong and alberto contador. The admiral is the big gun with the chance to win...but he'll always be looking over his shoulder wondering if he can trust his supporter bull.
For those who are wondering....Tdisc will expand. We consider training with Tdisc to be a honor and we take the application process very seriously. If you are considering then please submit your application to the admiral as soon as possible.
Tomorrow it will be interval work with stairs followed by weights and abs. Big day tomorrow for Tdisc. If you haven't signed the guestbook then please do. If you have any questions then leave it in the comment area and we will address it in the next blog.
Till next time
Tdiscpye
"Everybody is looking for instant success, but it doesn't work that way. You build a successful life one day at a time." -Lou Holtz
This morning the team left the ttf and did an interval/recovery run on the track. We would do a k at 5-5:30 min pace and then a k at 4-4:30 pace. It quickly turned into a run the same pace before the coach addressed the situation and got the team back on track. My legs felt very loose today but at the same time quite tired. I had good mobility but the kick just wasn't there, but I know that will come. It was about the 5k mark when bull patterson figured that it was time to let the admiral know that he's ready for him come next Sunday. In a show of pure strength bull made the final turn and opened up a lead of about 5 metres in a matter of seconds over the admiral. The admiral was later seen having a one on one chat with the coach about strategy. "I know how you can beat him." I overheard the coach saying to the admiral. For those who follow cycling...this could almost be compared to Lance armstrong and alberto contador. The admiral is the big gun with the chance to win...but he'll always be looking over his shoulder wondering if he can trust his supporter bull.
For those who are wondering....Tdisc will expand. We consider training with Tdisc to be a honor and we take the application process very seriously. If you are considering then please submit your application to the admiral as soon as possible.
Tomorrow it will be interval work with stairs followed by weights and abs. Big day tomorrow for Tdisc. If you haven't signed the guestbook then please do. If you have any questions then leave it in the comment area and we will address it in the next blog.
Till next time
Tdiscpye
"Everybody is looking for instant success, but it doesn't work that way. You build a successful life one day at a time." -Lou Holtz
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Different day
I really don't know where to start when it comes to explaining today. It was just different. I arrived earlier than usual and paired up with the admiral for a swim workout. I knew that I was in for a go hard workout but that is exactly what I needed. "This metres stuff frigs me up. Let's just go by lengths." The admiral informed me before we started. I enjoyed our swim workout immensely. In total we did around 1800m or 72 lengths. I was really to busy swimming to notice what the captain and the coach were doing. The captain released a statement shortly after the swim. "This was a rough day for me today, I was tired and I think only taking one day off a week is catching up to me. Coach and I almost went straight to the hot tube and skipped the swim today. The water was cold and I had to wear two pair of ying fas cause you can see through both pairs now. Today was probably my last swim before my surgery, which is very frustrating to think about."
Bull Patterson(personal) was granted the day off by tdisc. He however is expected to be back in the lineup tomorrow.
What happened in the showers following the workout is being kept very tight lipped. When asked about this the captain responded "there was roars coming from the admiral kree, and myself all from different showers.I can't imagine what everyone else thought around the corner by the lockers, us all roaring and yelling." Again, the situation ended with me being threatened with a suspension. The captain ended his statement by saying "I can't wait for tomorrow and without a doubt, Tdisc got better today...Thanks! Captain."
Lately I have been battling a lot of soreness in my legs that has hampered my running. So in a move to rekindle the fire that I had in my legs earlier in the year, I scheduled an emergency massage for this morning. When asked what I was having problems with I answered "my legs." When asked about my upper body I responded with "great...legs are really tight." For 1 full hour she went at my legs. It felt great! When I hopped off the table and gave the legs a few shakes I knew...they were back.
In closing I have a message for my teamates. You guys better be ready to go tomorrow. Someone is coming with new legs and he isn't getting dropped.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity." -St. Augustine
Bull Patterson(personal) was granted the day off by tdisc. He however is expected to be back in the lineup tomorrow.
What happened in the showers following the workout is being kept very tight lipped. When asked about this the captain responded "there was roars coming from the admiral kree, and myself all from different showers.I can't imagine what everyone else thought around the corner by the lockers, us all roaring and yelling." Again, the situation ended with me being threatened with a suspension. The captain ended his statement by saying "I can't wait for tomorrow and without a doubt, Tdisc got better today...Thanks! Captain."
Lately I have been battling a lot of soreness in my legs that has hampered my running. So in a move to rekindle the fire that I had in my legs earlier in the year, I scheduled an emergency massage for this morning. When asked what I was having problems with I answered "my legs." When asked about my upper body I responded with "great...legs are really tight." For 1 full hour she went at my legs. It felt great! When I hopped off the table and gave the legs a few shakes I knew...they were back.
In closing I have a message for my teamates. You guys better be ready to go tomorrow. Someone is coming with new legs and he isn't getting dropped.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"Habit, if not resisted, soon becomes necessity." -St. Augustine
Monday, October 5, 2009
Tdisc limps into another week
"I just want to get this 1/2 marathon over with." -The admiral
"I just want to get this 1/2 marathon over with." -Bull Paterson
"A farting horse is a working horse." -Tdisckree refering to Bull patterson
Getting up this morning was very tough. When it's pouring rain out, cold, and dark the thought tends to cross my mind. "Why?" I don't have a choice at this point. The backlash just isn't worth it. The admiral who is usually like a dog on hardwood when the alarm goes off, laid in bed for 4 minutes. In the end we all were at the track for yet another run. It was made clear right from the start that this mornings run would be a recovery run. We ran for about 30 minutes and then stretched for a lengthy period of time. The running seems to be taking it's toll on tdisc as pretty well everyone was complaining about tightness and pain in the legs.
Yesterday I just sat in my chair and never moved my legs. Even after my triathlons I never felt the way I do today. I'm battling tight hip flexors and admiral hamstrings. I usually don't look forward to the pool but tomorrow it will be a great break on the body.
Be sure to vote in the new Tdisc fan poll. Tdisc has received more applications. The future is bright for Tdisc. If anyone would like to purchase Tdisc apparel then just contact the blog and we'll point you in the direction of our Sales associate Bull Patterson.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy...It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed." -Jacqueline Gareau
"I just want to get this 1/2 marathon over with." -Bull Paterson
"A farting horse is a working horse." -Tdisckree refering to Bull patterson
Getting up this morning was very tough. When it's pouring rain out, cold, and dark the thought tends to cross my mind. "Why?" I don't have a choice at this point. The backlash just isn't worth it. The admiral who is usually like a dog on hardwood when the alarm goes off, laid in bed for 4 minutes. In the end we all were at the track for yet another run. It was made clear right from the start that this mornings run would be a recovery run. We ran for about 30 minutes and then stretched for a lengthy period of time. The running seems to be taking it's toll on tdisc as pretty well everyone was complaining about tightness and pain in the legs.
Yesterday I just sat in my chair and never moved my legs. Even after my triathlons I never felt the way I do today. I'm battling tight hip flexors and admiral hamstrings. I usually don't look forward to the pool but tomorrow it will be a great break on the body.
Be sure to vote in the new Tdisc fan poll. Tdisc has received more applications. The future is bright for Tdisc. If anyone would like to purchase Tdisc apparel then just contact the blog and we'll point you in the direction of our Sales associate Bull Patterson.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"The body does not want you to do this. As you run, it tells you to stop but the mind must be strong. You always go too far for your body. You must handle the pain with strategy...It is not age; it is not diet. It is the will to succeed." -Jacqueline Gareau
Sunday, October 4, 2009
All is well!
"Growing Pains" is what Tdisc is classifying last weeks blowups as. I took my one day suspension like a man and moved on and prepared myself for saturdays long run.
Friday I didn't do anything. I used it as another much needed rest day as the half marathon is only 2 weeks away. Tdisckree and Tdiscgreggy opted for rest as well. The admiral and bull showed up at the pool and went there separate ways. Bull worked on his stroke while the admiral teamed up with Scott for a swim workout that he called "a baggar".
Everyone was in attendance for Saturday's long run. In a move to speed up the pace we added Scott to push the admiral and bull at the front. For most of the morning it was our Captain Tdiscgreggy leading the pack at the front. Tdisckree and I were struggling right from the get go. My legs literally felt like a hundred pounds each. I knew I was in trouble when the sweat was dripping off my hat 20 minutes into the run. I just kept telling myself to hold on at the back. That I would eventually get into a rhythem. Much to my surprise I had tdisckree right beside me in the same boat. It was about the 7k mark that I started to get into a rhythem. I felt really well as we made the turn up towards admiral's water station. The boys continued to push the pace at the front leading to the coach getting dropped. After a quick water break we were back onto NR road and the pace increased. Bull was late for work! So he took off with Scott on his heals. The admiral and Tdiscgreggy settled in not far behind and I paced at the back with Tdisckree. I personally felt the best I did all day around the 12k mark. My legs felt great! Bull put the hammer down late and pulled away from everyone. We did 16k in about 1h 15m. For me, that's the pace i'm looking for in 2 weeks. My goal is to pace at 1h 40m and try to come in on fumes below that.
It was a good day for Tdisc. It was a prime example that guys struggle on different days. Some days you don't prepare properly and you just don't have it. 2 weeks from today is the final race of the season. I look forward to getting back at it tomorrow. The tapering faze has begun.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart." -Mike Fanelli
Friday I didn't do anything. I used it as another much needed rest day as the half marathon is only 2 weeks away. Tdisckree and Tdiscgreggy opted for rest as well. The admiral and bull showed up at the pool and went there separate ways. Bull worked on his stroke while the admiral teamed up with Scott for a swim workout that he called "a baggar".
Everyone was in attendance for Saturday's long run. In a move to speed up the pace we added Scott to push the admiral and bull at the front. For most of the morning it was our Captain Tdiscgreggy leading the pack at the front. Tdisckree and I were struggling right from the get go. My legs literally felt like a hundred pounds each. I knew I was in trouble when the sweat was dripping off my hat 20 minutes into the run. I just kept telling myself to hold on at the back. That I would eventually get into a rhythem. Much to my surprise I had tdisckree right beside me in the same boat. It was about the 7k mark that I started to get into a rhythem. I felt really well as we made the turn up towards admiral's water station. The boys continued to push the pace at the front leading to the coach getting dropped. After a quick water break we were back onto NR road and the pace increased. Bull was late for work! So he took off with Scott on his heals. The admiral and Tdiscgreggy settled in not far behind and I paced at the back with Tdisckree. I personally felt the best I did all day around the 12k mark. My legs felt great! Bull put the hammer down late and pulled away from everyone. We did 16k in about 1h 15m. For me, that's the pace i'm looking for in 2 weeks. My goal is to pace at 1h 40m and try to come in on fumes below that.
It was a good day for Tdisc. It was a prime example that guys struggle on different days. Some days you don't prepare properly and you just don't have it. 2 weeks from today is the final race of the season. I look forward to getting back at it tomorrow. The tapering faze has begun.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
"I tell our runners to divide the race into thirds. Run the first part with your head, the middle part with your personality, and the last part with your heart." -Mike Fanelli
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Tensions rise at TTF
"Tensions Rise at TTF ? "
Coach downplays apparent team blow up.
Coach TDisckree prepared statement :
" There are no problems on Tdisc that anyone outside the circle needs to worry about including the media. Some things will occur that need to be kept within the team. It is no ones business what transpired today (including our wives.) Today I would characterize as "family growing pains." There was a communication breakdown between myself and the team based on expectations for the day. The captain brought this to my attention immediately and the team dealt with it in a prompt manner. Tensions did escalate quickly and all members were barking, but it was good to clear the air. This is all I will say about today."
"I would like to announce the Tdiscpye placed on the 7 day injured reserve retro-active to last friday. This will scratch him from tomorrows workout."
"I would also like to clarify that Jason Flick may be re-joining the team over the coming month. I met with him today at Maritime Electric, and he expressed his interest in re-joining the team but has to iron out family comitments first."
Tdiscadmiral, Tdiscgreggy "C", and the Bull all declined to speak to the public at this point in time. However I sent out a statement earlier this afternoon.
Dear teIam Tdisc,
This morning at work I had lots of time to think about what happened this morning. I went from anger to embarrassment. I realize that I was the root of the problem this morning. I understand the decision made by the team to suspend me for conduct detrimental to the team. I accept my suspension and will not be going forward with my appeal. Thank you Tdisc board of directors for your decision.
I'd like to apologize to our Captain. I didn't deserve a running partner this morning. Bryan told me to frig around and try and take someone down with me. The problem is that your too good of a captain. You stuck by a lame duck. I thank you for that...and it won't happen again.
To the rookie. There is a lot of pride on this teIam. As you can see...Tdisc does care! 2 guys get dropped on a 5k loop and there is a heated verbal exchange. I was extremely disappointed in myself when I came home and received your email. I'm sorry for dissing your high five this morning. It was very inappropriate.
To the admiral. Sorry...I did nothing today to better your chances of going to the olympics.
To the coach. What about a warmup for hard 5k's? Still no excuse for today.
To the full team and fans. I've been terrible this week. Physically I'm sore...mentally I'm frigged. I signed a contract with myself today.
I Tdiscpye hereby state that I will not eat till I am sick anymore. Chocolate bars, chips, and almonds will not be breakfast items for me. I Tdiscpye will defeat food addiction. I Tdiscpye will never again show up to a workout as Bryan. I Tdiscpye will no longer burden my teIam with my personal problems . I Tdiscpye will say thanks to the teIam when they drop me on runs. I love Tdisc!
Signed: Tdiscpye
Overlooked by today's events was the post by Bull Patterson. Be sure to check it out.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford
Coach downplays apparent team blow up.
Coach TDisckree prepared statement :
" There are no problems on Tdisc that anyone outside the circle needs to worry about including the media. Some things will occur that need to be kept within the team. It is no ones business what transpired today (including our wives.) Today I would characterize as "family growing pains." There was a communication breakdown between myself and the team based on expectations for the day. The captain brought this to my attention immediately and the team dealt with it in a prompt manner. Tensions did escalate quickly and all members were barking, but it was good to clear the air. This is all I will say about today."
"I would like to announce the Tdiscpye placed on the 7 day injured reserve retro-active to last friday. This will scratch him from tomorrows workout."
"I would also like to clarify that Jason Flick may be re-joining the team over the coming month. I met with him today at Maritime Electric, and he expressed his interest in re-joining the team but has to iron out family comitments first."
Tdiscadmiral, Tdiscgreggy "C", and the Bull all declined to speak to the public at this point in time. However I sent out a statement earlier this afternoon.
Dear teIam Tdisc,
This morning at work I had lots of time to think about what happened this morning. I went from anger to embarrassment. I realize that I was the root of the problem this morning. I understand the decision made by the team to suspend me for conduct detrimental to the team. I accept my suspension and will not be going forward with my appeal. Thank you Tdisc board of directors for your decision.
I'd like to apologize to our Captain. I didn't deserve a running partner this morning. Bryan told me to frig around and try and take someone down with me. The problem is that your too good of a captain. You stuck by a lame duck. I thank you for that...and it won't happen again.
To the rookie. There is a lot of pride on this teIam. As you can see...Tdisc does care! 2 guys get dropped on a 5k loop and there is a heated verbal exchange. I was extremely disappointed in myself when I came home and received your email. I'm sorry for dissing your high five this morning. It was very inappropriate.
To the admiral. Sorry...I did nothing today to better your chances of going to the olympics.
To the coach. What about a warmup for hard 5k's? Still no excuse for today.
To the full team and fans. I've been terrible this week. Physically I'm sore...mentally I'm frigged. I signed a contract with myself today.
I Tdiscpye hereby state that I will not eat till I am sick anymore. Chocolate bars, chips, and almonds will not be breakfast items for me. I Tdiscpye will defeat food addiction. I Tdiscpye will never again show up to a workout as Bryan. I Tdiscpye will no longer burden my teIam with my personal problems . I Tdiscpye will say thanks to the teIam when they drop me on runs. I love Tdisc!
Signed: Tdiscpye
Overlooked by today's events was the post by Bull Patterson. Be sure to check it out.
Till next time,
Tdiscpye
“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.” -Henry Ford
Breaking News!
It was the argument heard throughout the world. This is no joke....major verbal exchange following this mornings run. The captain let's the team have it! Throughout it all the team took undercover shots at the injured guy. By far the biggest explosion in Tdisc history. Suspensions to come!
Bull Speaks
Dear TDISC Gentleman,
I would like to take the time to extend my deepest gratitude for giving me the steps towards my next athletic journey in life.
As you might not know, it has been a tough couple of weeks for me not being able to play the sport I have loved all of my life. Being a part of TDISC has filled that void and helped me during this transition period.
As some of you know, the characteristics I conveyed as a hockey player will be projected onto the team and all aspects of a triathlon – the swim, bike, and run.
Joining such a prestigious athletic team will be one of my lifelong highlights.
Captain – Tdiscgreggy.. I am looking forward to having you as a leader. I knew what type of character and leader you were from my first run where we ran 17k. Helping me finish that run, running by my side, will never be forgotten.
Coach – Thank you for explaining what to expect from being a tri-athlete. Thank you for inviting me to my first try out and camp.. you saw the potential and hopefully you will develop it and watch it grow.
Tdiscpye/Bryan – I know things are tough right now. The stitch in your side grows.. the food addiction flares.. but just know you bring laughter each and every night to 57 Bardin Crescent.
Admiral – John.. there is something to be said of a man that gives 110% all the time. You push Tdisc to be better each and every day and strive for excellence. With you at the helm, the sky is the limit.
I’d like to clear some things up for your mom.
Dear Mrs. Brioux,
The Admiral and I “Rookie/TdiscBull”, are like two samurai warriors that fight not with piercing blades but with wooden swords, honing our talents, pushing the envelope, testing each other in battle, only to make the clan stronger. This in turn will produce what I like to call “a unified war machine”. Is this necessary? Absolutely.
Bull
I would like to take the time to extend my deepest gratitude for giving me the steps towards my next athletic journey in life.
As you might not know, it has been a tough couple of weeks for me not being able to play the sport I have loved all of my life. Being a part of TDISC has filled that void and helped me during this transition period.
As some of you know, the characteristics I conveyed as a hockey player will be projected onto the team and all aspects of a triathlon – the swim, bike, and run.
Joining such a prestigious athletic team will be one of my lifelong highlights.
Captain – Tdiscgreggy.. I am looking forward to having you as a leader. I knew what type of character and leader you were from my first run where we ran 17k. Helping me finish that run, running by my side, will never be forgotten.
Coach – Thank you for explaining what to expect from being a tri-athlete. Thank you for inviting me to my first try out and camp.. you saw the potential and hopefully you will develop it and watch it grow.
Tdiscpye/Bryan – I know things are tough right now. The stitch in your side grows.. the food addiction flares.. but just know you bring laughter each and every night to 57 Bardin Crescent.
Admiral – John.. there is something to be said of a man that gives 110% all the time. You push Tdisc to be better each and every day and strive for excellence. With you at the helm, the sky is the limit.
I’d like to clear some things up for your mom.
Dear Mrs. Brioux,
The Admiral and I “Rookie/TdiscBull”, are like two samurai warriors that fight not with piercing blades but with wooden swords, honing our talents, pushing the envelope, testing each other in battle, only to make the clan stronger. This in turn will produce what I like to call “a unified war machine”. Is this necessary? Absolutely.
Bull
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