Daily training journal — building toward IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne.

Sun already sharp on the balcony.

When you can wake up in the morning and look at the sun in its eyes and say good morning.

Today, my elder daughter is getting an athlete of the year award in the school. Unfortunately, I could not attend it because I was doing my long run practice today. Situations like this, you question yourself if you are being selfish or you are being focused, there is no right answer for it.

I've been focusing on my own training and beyond that, I've been trying not to get distracted by anything. Even though I am a proud dad today, I still not go to the school to attend the ceremony of presentation for giving away the certificates.

Last week, we did a 15 km run and we were low on energy by end of the run. This week, we started strong.

Yes, today I've been focused a lot on my own nutrition, so we were fueling right during the running. I had brought my own homemade mango and dates energy gels, so it really helped, and electrolyte water. Nutrition is good, but we also did a small flyover up and down 3-4 times to get acclimatization to some elevation, and today it's hot in Delhi.

By the time we finished, it's almost 35-36 degrees. It's good to train in the heat, and now I do not panic when I sweat, sweating is good. Doing my best to what I can do.

Doing my best to what I can do.

─ 177 days to IRONMAN 70.3 Melbourne ─