Tuesday, April 13th

Bike (1:30hours) - Group bike ride with Tri-Tech. Excellent weather and ride. As usual, it was a bit fast and slow....Feeling good though. Legs were ok, and at no time during the ride was I feeling like I just couldn't go. Legs rebounded well from the run yesterday.

Hard Ass Run

Run (1hour)

Well...My buddy Jeff took it to me yesterday on what I was anticipating to be a hard run anyway...you see...he is fast...much faster than me! He is also prepping for the Cap City Half...and I am certain he will be well under 1:30.

As for me, I continue to try and keep the legs moving...still in the "training to get in training shape mode"....More on that later...

We left the office and headed out on the Olentangy trail. Right away, I could tell my allergies were going to be rough. I didn't notice them, until a few passes through the lovely pollen in the air. No worries until we hit the Horseshoe (OSU F-ball Stadium)...and this time and after 35 mins of hard running my lower back was having some issues...so I stopped to stretch...seemed to help temporarily.

Anyways all in all it was a HARD run for me. AVG HR 160, MAX 175

Looking forward to the next one with Jeff. It was good to run with someone far faster than I.

Catch up

Way too long for posting...

Workouts
The 10,000 foot perspective on what I can remember = a few good rides (3 hour, 3 hour, and some inbetween)...a few good runs (2 hours on the trails, several short ones)...only a few swims (3200M, 2000M, and another short one)....some stretching.

Oh...did I mention a kick ass mountain bike ride with my good TN buddy? Good times on the trails, and I was suffering...

Life
All in all, some weeks I am very consistent, other's I struggle. I have excepted the struggle and challenges I have. I never get upset missing a workout...especially when I have kid obligations...in fact...life is too short for those of you that do. I have started to plan things a bit better and I can't wait for the weather to be consistent...Once it turns, I can tell you, we will be hiking, and biking together quite a bit.

I have enjoyed my oldest working out with me (when he isn't suffering from some sort of injury). The latest with that kid is he is growing like a weed and suffering from something called Severs Disease...(heal pain). Learned of a few stretches he can do, but he never complains, and just keeps going back to track practice and soccer...

Well it's finally spring break for the kids...time flies...we have no real plans other than a STRESS free week and simple enjoyment of the "little things".

Time to hit the treadmill.

Tuesday, March 23rd

Swim (45mins) - Short swim as I didn't have a ton of time. 400 W/U, 2x(400 pull, 200 max, 100 cruise), 6x50's breast/back, 200 CD

Run (basketball run) - Was on the court for at least 1.5hours. Legs were heavy...but good time.

3 days (8 hours) March 20th, 21st, and 22nd

March 22nd
Run (2 hours) - nice run in the evening on some local trails. Very hilly course and I completed 4 laps. I had to walk up a few hills to keep the HR in check. I don't have my watch handy for splits and HR, but I was at or near 150 the entire duration. I decided to cap it at 155 bpm. I do know my second and third lap was faster than the first. I think I drifted off during the 4th lap as it was a little slow. Legs are heavy from the run.

March 21st
Bike (2.5hours) - group ride from Hoover Dam at a reasonable pace. More of time in the saddle roughly 40 + miles...don't really know. I wore HRM, but didn't track AVG HR as I never started the watch. I did make sure to keep it under 150bpm for the ride. Enjoyable ride with the http://www.tritechmultisport.com group. Will definately do this ride again.

March 20th
Bike (3.5 hours??) - 3.5 hours....sounds about right....EZ ride all under 140 bpm. Rode from Dublin Glacier Ridge and headed towards Marysville with a fellow COTT member. Fortunately we didn't get lost as I have never ridden in this area. Time in the saddle with a small crash on some rail-road tracks....sucks.... Luckily the bike was ok! I only slid a few ft!

Thursday, March 18th

First off...Happy Birthday to my middle guy! So happy he is healthy and strong...Super strong....seriously...he is strong....

I love how he is giving his best James Dean....Kid loves to act and pose...

Bike - approximately 1:45. Excellent ride today. Pushed quite hard throughout, but didn't get HR above 146. Starting to feel like I am back in a groove, but need to work on the 4th discipline even more - NUTRITION. Quickest way for me to get FAST is to drop weight....

I know I sound like a girl...so what...time to go watch The Proposal with a Michelob Ultra.

Wednesday, March 17th

Bike (1 hour) - solid hour on the bike. 5 min w/u...elevating HR to 150 and holding steady for next 50 mins. This was a struggle and I tried to keep cadence at or above 90 RPM. Solid workout. HR AVG 148

Run (1 hour) - NO HRM.