Call me crazy, but I'd rather be home training

Well most people out there would be ecstatic to be in Florida in the month of June, but I'd rather be at home. After a long weekend at Eagleman, I had to jump on a plane and fly to Orlando for the week. I flew out of Pittsburgh at 7:15 last night, and didn't arrive in Orlando until midnight. I was unable to get any sleep in the plane (even though I rode first class) thanks to the screaming kid right behind me, and the parent that had absolutely no control over her kid. Regardless, I finally made it to bed around 1:30 AM this morning (way past my bed time), and was up at 6:00 AM this morning for work. I'm staying at the Grand Floridian, it's a really upscale Disney resort and spa. I guess after being on the road traveling week after week, and year after year, even the nicest hotels still seem like a regular hotel. I wonder to myself if the bed I'm sleeping on down here is really worth the price work paid. Anywho, my meetings today lasted till around 4:45 PM which was just long enough for me to not be able to get in my workout. I have to run 45 minutes super easy tonight, but it'll have to wait untill later tonight. With my new job I'm required to not only work all day, but also go to these work functions at night. I know...it's not really work, but it's not working out either. I've gotten into a very strict workout regiment the past five years, and hate when I have to stray away from it. The Disney bus leaves for Epcot at 6:00 PM for dinner, and followed by some sort of laser light and firework show. We then get to roam the park (after it closes to the public) till midnight or something like that. I know, everyone else in the world would be excited to get free admission to Disney World, but right now I have bigger fish to fry. That being Ironman training of course. I'm sure I'll be the first to leave the party and if anyone is looking me I'm sure they'll be able to find me back at the hotel on the treadmill. Not to mention I need to wake up early so I get first dibs on the pool before all the kiddies wake up. Has anyone ever done laps in a "non-lap" Disney pool. It's sort of kidney shaped, and if I swim diagonally, I think it just might be 25 yards (or longer) in length.

So that's my Tuesday. I'm in Disney and I want to workout....not work. ;)

posted by Chad Holderbaum @ 5:28 PM Comments: 2