If you are willing to vomit….

I received a text message this morning that said, “If you are willing to vomit, I can make you faster.”  I replied, “Awesome!  Sign me up.”  In actuality I gave a squeamish gurgle mixed with a sigh.  My Marine buddy and training partner can be summed up one word…INTENSE.  Well, here goes nothing!

This week marks 2 months of being deployed and a great point in the cycle to increase the work.  Triathlon specific intervals and strength training were dialed up a notch with the aim to finish the deployment in top gear.  A lot can be accomplished with 3 months left.  I added an extra bonus to spice up the training.  One of the new folks that just showed up is a professional BJJ fighter and offered up personal lessons to Tony (intense Marine dude) and I.  Today marked round 1…two distinguished gentleman (old guys) rolling around on the mat sweating on each other with a very stern instructor yelling at us to BRIDGE, TURN, GET ON YOUR SIDE, etc…  Needless to say I am absolutely 100% certifiably smoked!  It is 6:42 and I am ready for bed.

There is no better feeling than knowing that I chart the path of my future.  Hard work is here and it is time to push up the throttles. 

I am the master of my fate

I am the captain of my soul