Thresholds

After you've trained for an endurance race, I wonder if your workout perceptions become skewed?

I remember when a three mile run seemed tough.

Feeling justified in consuming decadent post race breakfeasts after my first few sprint triathlons.

Taking naps after three hour bike/run bricks.

Today, with understanding family in town, turned out to be a four hour workout. My brother and sister-in-law even joined me for the swim leg.

Four hours - seems to be what it takes - to rev up the hungry belly monster, to wish for a nap, to feel "worked out."

I've missed this feeling.