Mileage on the High Seas

Well we just got back from a week in the Caribbean on a much needed family vacation away from the rat race.  Those who know us know that we love our cruises and are blessed to be able to have so many ports just a short drive from our home.  This trip was going to be different for me though.  Unlike cruises in the past where I fell victim to the old cruiser's tale that "Sea air makes your clothes shrink", I silently made a resolution to eat better and work out EVERY day this time.  Anyone who has been on a cruise ship can tell you that the abundance of food and drink is an under statement, so this was no easy task.

I opted for the heart healthy and vegetarian meals this time, although I did partake of a few goodies here and there, it was nothing like the gluttenous characteristics of the past.  I also took full advantage of the gym each day logging in over 20 kilometers of running and about 40 miles of cycling, all on a ship that was bouncing up and down in the ocean!  While the motion of the ocean wasn't the best, I was pleased that my eating choices and activity in the gym was helping me to stay focused on my goal that is just thirty-one weeks away .... just around the corner really!

Even though the month's training miles and hours have been met on paper, I have to admit that it hasn't been easy eating right with the Easter goodies in the house.  While I know all well that will power has to come into play when it comes to things like this, I still struggle.  Maybe I wont be so hard on myself once the TRUE spring weather gets here that will keep me from skipping workouts based on the cold air and water or the pollen in the early morning air.  Either way, this Ironman isn't going to do itself (Stephanie reminds me of that daily .... have I mentioned lately that my wife and son are my biggest supporters and coaches?)

The training grounds in the middle of the Caribbean Sea