Woke up at 4:15, ate my chocolate chip waffles, drank my coffee and headed out the door to the Y. I knew the morning running group was going to be…Read more
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13 Days Remaining – Swim Workout
I slept terrible last night. This morning it was tough to get up and workout. I made my way to the Y around 6:10 and finally got in the pool…Read more
16 Days Remaining – 2 miles of swimming, change of plans, and ramblings of a soon to be 70.3 Ironman
I try my hardest to make sure that my training has the least effect on my family and especially Amanda. Hence the reason why I have yet to sleep in…Read more
18 Days Remaining – Another big swim workout
Back to the pool this morning. I was not sure what to expect in my swimming as I was quite sore from the run and bike yesterday. My knees hurt…Read more
20 Days Remaing – 4 Days of Destrying My Body and Now It is Inner Focus Time
I have returned, barely. Four days off of training, normal lifestyle, and routine structure. Four days of acting like I was in my 20’s again. Three nights of staying up…Read more
27 Days Remaining – Monday Swim, Cut The Other Workouts
Monday I woke up to get one my swim workouts completed. I had planned on swimming and doing a hill workout. I wanted to try hills to replace the track…Read more
Quad Cities Triathlon Race Recap – Just What I Needed!
I am not sure how to put together this race recap as I have many thoughts, emotions, and ideas floating in my head. Basically, I have felt unmotivated and not…Read more
33 Days – Recovery Week, Tuesday Workouts, Run in Pain, Draft with Toes, and Terrible Bike Course
Yesterday I had a good day of training. I know my post title sounds negative, but overall it was good. It felt good to be back doing my training again…Read more
34 Days Remaining – STUPID Foot Pain!, Recovery Week
So here I am about six days out from the QC Tri and less than 5 weeks from my 70.3 Racine race and I can barely walk normal. I don’t…Read more
37 Days Remaining – Open Water Swim & Solo Parent Weekend Begins
Headed out to Lake G this morning at 7:00 am for some open water swimming. It was a perfect morning to get some swim work done. Met up with Tritt…Read more