maybe a cult sub-leader instead

[threadwalker]

Notes to me.I've been reading up on fitness clubs and triathlon clubs. Dem's a lotta work! And a lotta bodies to keeps motor-vated.

I'm not sure I want to be in charge or start something from scratch. I don't want to do fundraisers. (been there, done that). I don't want to do a newsletter. (no interest). I don't want to do membership drives. (Phooey). I think what I'd be good at is coordinating trainings, coaching, motivating others, and doing my own training. Leading by example and helping others.

I think that makes me a candidate for sub-leader.

Turns out there's a tri-club in Danville. Not much info on their training schedule except they have a 6:30 pm run every Wednesday in Danville. It's food for thought. Maybe I'll go check them out this spring and try a group run with them, assuming drop in guests are welcome. Although it's a turn-off that they are so focused on road-races and earning points for their club. Maybe that will make more sense once I meet them and find out more. I'm working on keeping an open mind since my knee-jerk reaction was negative. I'm not looking for a running club, I'm looking for a tri club.

....sooo.. hmm... I need some lists here:

Must Do's:
1. Join USA-Tri Org
2. Map out training between now and May 4 w/ exact activities each day (due by Friday)
3. get wet suit
4. Napa Valley sprint (May 4)
5. Santa Cruz sprint (Aug 10)
6. Tri at Pacific Grove (Sept)

Long term/wanna do:

1. Drop in on Danville tri group some wednesday night for group run.
2. Join local beginners cycle club
3. see if I can do "See Jane Tri" 12-week training after 1st grade is out.
4. Look for masters swim class (today's brilliant idea!)
5. Research what it takes to be a coach

Comments

[joycebre.livejournal.com]

a good cult leader recruits minions to do the fund-raising, newsletters and all that bosh. The cult leader is too busy recruiting and motivating.

[thread-walker.livejournal.com]

umm.. yeah.. been there, done that. Most recently it was called "Collegium". lol.

I think all that organizing would cut into my work-out time. And it would mean lots of e-mail and phone calls during the day and night. II'd really rather be in charge from the side-lines and let someone else filter out all the stuff I'm not interested in. I'd like to run a fitness training activity 1x a week in my area that starts around 8:30 pm. That would give working parents a shot at some training time. My thought is to work through the local high schools or JCs for track and/or pool time. First up, though, is get certified to coach.

Oh - and complete a few triathlons. :-D

[ermine-rat.livejournal.com]

can you have a cult without kool-aide?

[thread-walker.livejournal.com]

The koolaide strategy is "out". It's been overdone.

I'm going to use a gator-aide like substance that has electrolites and works with the endorfins that are released from training. oh - and some sort of cult-uniform. Everyone likes to look like they belong to something. Shirts or hats or colorful bandanas. We'll see if I can come up with a hypnotically cool design.

Why, are you looking for a cult to join? I bet you'd freaking rock the lists if you took a year off from fighting and got into endurance sports. If you got trim and upped your endurance, you'd still be going strong on round 8. Anyway, that's probably a better conversation off line. Over ... gatoraide and endorfins. lol.

[ermine-rat.livejournal.com]

I would love to dive into that, however it would take far more time to do than fighting does for me now.

well duh!

[thread-walker.livejournal.com]

That's easy math.

I spend a minimum of 7 hrs/week doing aerobic activity (including keeping my heart rate up during weight lifting) and that's when I miss a workout or two. When I hit the gym or ride a bike, it's never less than 90minutes per session. And that's a minimum. It's usually closer to 12 hrs/week and I sense it creeping up to 15-20hrs/week as I get closer to the tri. (last night I spent 45 minutes running and 1 hr lifting weights)

You get into armor almost two times a month, right? Of course mine is taking more time. And fighting is easier because you're coasting on 20+ years of experience so you don't have to commit yourself to a learning curve. If you wanted to do an endurance sport you'd have to start at ground zero and apply yourself to building up your cardio, losing weight, and strategizing workouts. That would require you to commit yourself to a learning curve and require your time.

But it's sooooo addictive... oh man! I love the burn. I'm limping a bit today because my runs over the last 2 days pushed me and I followed last nights "easy long" run with my lower body (legs, glutes) and shoulders weight training. Wowee, I'm sore! But I feel GREAT! I feel ALIVE! I feel greatful for the opportunity to enjoy movement without injury or debilitating pain. I feel young. And that is what brings me back each night.