Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Vai-athlon

Yesterday, July 14, 2008, I ran a triathlon. It was not a
professionally scheduled one but had the same miles as what is
commonly known as a 70.3.

1.2 mile swim
56 mile bike
13.1 mile run

Ouch!!!

I would not consider myself to be in exceptional athletic condition
but I got through it. It took 4 months of training to prepare. I go
at a very slow pace. It took almost 10 hours to complete.
The feeling of acomplishment is indescribable. Organic euphoria?

I highly recommend it. Most people could do it if they went about it
with logic, practicality and fierce determination.

They're sacrifices to make, (such as completing editing on a live
DVD), but its good to live life outside of the studio now and then,
and get some physical mojo goin on.

Did I say Ouch?

posted by Steve Vai at 9:06 AM

10 Comments:

  • That's awesome, congratulations. Ouch, indeed.

    I've never engaged in triathletics myself, but as a former swimmer, I've always thought swimming legs were too short. A 1.2-mi swim might take me 20 minutes while a 13.1-mi run would take me at least 2 hours, probably far more after the biking leg. Maybe I'm not meant to be a land animal.

    By Blogger Joe, At July 16, 2008 10:14 AM  

  • Keeping yourself in great shape, Steve! So that's how you can do all these insane things on stage for the whole night!

    By Blogger Dennis, At July 16, 2008 11:55 AM  

  • Ok, let me say ouch just thinking about it. Congrats on completing, an admirable feat.

    By Blogger The LaPlaine's, At July 17, 2008 6:16 AM  

  • Congratulation Steve!!!
    I think it must have been a greaaaatttt experience to yourself


    Hs

    By Blogger 현수, At July 18, 2008 9:13 PM  

  • "Le bonheur s’atteint, si on le concentre dans sa dimension de prédilection, ni demain ni hier, ni dans la futurition ou la nostalgie, ni dans la remémoration d’un plaisir perdu ou à venir, mais dans la capacité à savourer la jubilation quand elle apparaît, là où elle se manifeste. Enfin, la douleur s’évite, il suffit de désinfecter l’instant, de refuser au réel négatif la possibilité de contaminer le présent en jubilant du moment, en sachant apprécier, quintessence de la sagesse, la jouissance du pur plaisir d’exister."
    L’invention du plaisir - Michel Onfray

    By Blogger Fanette, At July 19, 2008 4:12 AM  

  • Guauu Felicidades!!!
    Carol

    By Blogger Carolina, At July 19, 2008 2:18 PM  

  • I do understand your ouch! and I add mine! I began dancing classes a month ago, Ouuuuch! I really understand what it feels! I´m really feeling the accomplishment, I was like a piece of stone dancing but little by little my efforts are coming to the light!

    Continue trainning for your health!

    Warm Regards,

    Samy! (Saya)

    By Blogger Samanta, At July 21, 2008 11:06 AM  

  • Awesome! Way to go!! One day I would love to do one, must get in shape better shape though...

    By Blogger Lee Carlson, At July 21, 2008 8:25 PM  

  • Congratulations,Steve!
    I admire for your diligence.
    Thought I've thought I also had to get myself into shape, I don't like exercise.
    Maybe I should follow your example.

    By Blogger Jay Emm, At July 23, 2008 5:01 PM  

  • Hi Steve !

    Nothing to do with your Vai-athlon but have you listen to my CD ? AHAHAHAHAHAH....
    I have given it to you twice..once in Groningen and once in Paris...the recording was not really good...
    But now it is...(well still need to finish the songs...)

    Check this out :

    http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=B0nwPpXeZis

    http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=3V7HgSGAyJs

    Hope you like it !

    By Blogger Pipo Ledesma, At July 25, 2008 1:26 PM  

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