Unstuck

To Europe and back…

The past four days has done little to advance my physical fitness, but has done much to increase my mental and spiritual well being.  I knew there was no way I was going to be able to run, bike or swim during this trip and instead spent the time reading and reflecting.  Those reflections were on the how the past has influenced the present and then how to use those experiences (both negative and positive) to build a better tomorrow.  I know, I know…sounds really deep. 

I have been jotting down ideas on a concept of becoming “unstuck.”  Many of us have just become stuck in the present and cannot figure out how to get moving again or how to change course.  We just feel like we are….well….stuck.  I have been reading three incredible books: 1) The Only Way to Win by Jim Loehr, 2) The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren, and 3) The Way of the Seal by Mark Divine.  All three have a very different take on a common subject.   I hope to put my complete thoughts on the subject to paper in the future. 

The trip to Germany was great.  My wife enjoys Bitburger and so I enjoyed one for her while thinking about all the great things she has done for me.  I have been gone for a little more than a week and it feels like forever.  I was discussing this very subject with a coworker….it takes absence to better clarify what is important in life. 

I am back in DJ (Djibouti) and ready to get back on track. 

I knew there was going to be a little break in training and planned accordingly.  There is an internal debate going on in my head on how to proceed.  I am planning on Crossfit Mon, Tues, Wed, Break on Thursday and then Friday….adding strength building days on Thursday and Saturday…plus bumping the running volume way up to 4 times a week with 25-30 miles during a 7 day period.  I am going to experiment with this week to see how I respond to the volume.  I am also going to put a couple future events on the calendar to drive progress….50K on 7 June and then a mini Triathlon with my boss sometime in May.