Triathlon = longevity?
Hey all, this aint’ base on a science report. This is just my own experience of the past three years as I entered into the world of multisports.
Back then, I would eat without a care of the world.
Now, I become cautious on what I eat. Not that I am over analyzing on what to avoid. I simply pick a lot of fruits and veges, less on the junk food (McDonalds, Burger King etc.) and maintain a good amount of meat (not a lot of buffet thanks you).
A while back, a friend mention to me that, “I ain’t discipline like you to change my diet.” I don’t think I am discipline at all. I didn’t change my diet b/c of my liver transplant. I am glad though that I discover triathlon and through the sport, I realize why I need to eat healthier. And now, the diet becomes a lifestyle.
On the drive to Rhode Island two weekends ago, I stopped off at a service station to look for fruits. I am so glad they have apples.
This season, I ain’t as disciple as two years ago. Not that, I am stuffing fast food in my face. I just enjoy going for ice cream after a run :D.
Triathlon might not save my life. The liver transplant did. Through the change of diet and importance on health through the sport, I should lengthen my lifespan by a bit. You know what that means..more fun on the bike =D
Today, checking over the Canada Olmypic Transplant site, I saw my name in the participants list. Yes! So I am in. I asked my supervisor for days off and got approval as well.
One of the games is a 8 km Bike Time Trial. All I can imagine is Tour De France time trials :). Granted I don’t have a aero helmet. But I will be ripping the field with my Cervelo Dual.
In the mean time, I dislocated my pinky toe over the weekend and it swelled on Sat. Dang I can’t believe a little toe can bring so much pain. After much icing and iberprofin, today it is much better. These few weeks will be getting my legs back to running.
Okay, so you dislocated your toe while being a couch potato, or what? 😉
Great news about the transplant games. Rock it 🙂
My right pinky toe has a habit of getting caught on corners of doors, tables, etc. And when it’s swollen it seems to just keep getting caught on things so I have to tape it to the other toe to keep it out of trouble.
Good luck at the Transplant Games!
Yeah, we’re all curious how you dislocated it! I know you’ll do great at the games.
Good to see you got into the games and good luck … but most of all have fun
Glad your toe responded quickly to rehab!
Glad to hear that your toe is improving.
And as for triathlon = longevity – I don’t know about that but if one wants the time to slow down a bit the running portion of triathlon will definitely do that.
So cool that you’re doing the transplant games! Hope your baby toe will be feeling better soon!
Ouch! Hope your toe feels better soon. I know what you mean about triathlon making you healthier. I think a lot more now about what I do to my body because I demand a lot of it out there. And I have a lot more respect for what it can do.
sometimes we train real hard just we don’t have to watch what we eat.
good luck at the “games”! An 8km TT sounds awesome… you’ll kill it!
verrrry cool about the transplant games……..
and good luck, cliff with the dislocated toe….
WOOHOO the Olympics! 😉 You are so gonna kick butt in the 8km TT.
Cliff, you’ve gotta get yourself one of those helmets, especially for the TT – it’s all about the look, baby!
Go get ém – we’ll be rooting for ya.