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2012

A Beginner’s Guide to Endurance Grubbin’

Compass

When it comes to nutrition, you might ask yourself a lot of the same questions I’ve had lingering for a while: What should I eat before I train? What should I eat while I’m training? Should I use the same fuel routine I’d use for a 4-hour training session as I would for a 1-hour session? Etc., etc. To make things even more complicated, I’m a strong believer and follower of the paleo diet, making popular endurance athlete protocols such as the pre-race “carbo-load” out of the question. There seems to be so much information out there about training nutrition that I’ve been at a standstill in how to move forward and actually make it all work for me. Anyone else with me??

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2012

Step 1: Showing up

Tri for Les: IronmanAZ is officially on!

“…one of the most important things in life is showing up. I’m blown away by your ability to show up…” — Conor O’Neill (played by Keanu Reeves in the 2001 movie Hard Ball)

I never saw the movie Hard Ball, but Keanu’s trademark, melodramatic delivery of this line made me laugh when I saw the trailer back in 2001. Classic Keanu: cheesy, simple and sensationalized.

No, it’s not his best work, but the quote stuck with me over the years.

Despite (or maybe thanks to) its Keanu-ness, it’s become a funny little motivator that pops into my head from time to time.

After all, it’s true: taking the first step and showing up on Day 1 is such a pivotal part of conquering a challenge.