Operation: Shock the World

Post- Workout....5:54 pm....Thursday 23rd, 2010


So winter break is among us. I'm out of school. No more waking up for class. No more study hall. And most importantly, no more reading!! Not saying that anything is wrong with reading but I'm an athlete, I'm programmed to look. listen and replicate. So far I've been doing a pretty good job at looking and listening, I still have a ways to go before I can replicate what I see and hear.

In other news, my training has NOT stopped. I still am waking up at 8am Monday, Wednesday and Friday to lift weight and I am STILL running every single day including Saturday. So far so good. The only negative has been the weather, with the snow and ice. But this week has been fortunately has been better. I never thought there would be a day when I thanked the track gods for a 40 degree day. I will take it considering it has been in the twenties for the past week. 40 is a HUGE blessing.

I have been training with a few guys and its been going well. Lifting in the morning and running in the evenings. The track has been relatively warm, besides the WIND. I swear our track is a flat wind tunnel with lanes painted on it. What a runners nightmare. In any case I've been consistently putting money into the bank. It feels good to workout without any distractions.

This week I have started a new initiative called Operation: Shock the World. this initiative was created because I have recently grew complacent and lazy. Yes, I have been practicing. Yes, I have been lifting. BUT I haven't been doing it with a clear mind. There's always something in the way whether its mentally or physically. SO....I have promised myself that I will not allow myself to allow anything or anyone to come in between my training; not even me.

Operation: Shock the World means that if I succeed, I WILL conquer the CAA again and reclaim my titles and go down as the fastest man in VCU Track & Field history. I know this will not be easy and I also know that it will take sacrifice. So, I am cutting things out of my life in order to reach my goal. Sounds simple enough right? Wish me luck.

happy trails,

-d