Big Weeks

With triathlon training every week builds upon the previous weeks training plan. The building process places more stress on your body to advance your fitness level. In most cases, people show signs of moodiness. As long as the moodiness remains in check, all is well. However, once the moodiness takes over and the athlete lashes out all bets are off until after a great nights sleep.

Work days are often like this as well. No one knows when that ONE person in the office that almost always says inappropriate things will erupt. Coworkers will try at length to avoid that individual to prevent any outbursts and receive the daily onslaught of outrage. Unfortunately, individuals that erupt do not see themselves as toxic as methane gas. They often see themselves as contributors and one of the few competent people on a project or in a specific department. When they are pressed, they come up with many ways in which they are great leaders to their peers.

If they only knew what people really thought of them, they may be able to change their behavior. Alright, that may be far fetched since people who display this type of attitude are usually in a circle all to themselves and cannot recognize they have an issue.

What does this have to do with triathlon training? You may say absolutely nothing. However, if you happen to know someone who is training for a triathlon and placing a great deal of stress on their body, please tell them if they are acting like an ass. They will appreciate it and will make some changes to prevent exercise moodiness in the future. You may want to try this at work as well. The worse thing that happens is your coworker remains an ass, but that ass may not erupt around you in the future.

Until next time...