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Thoughts from a father, husband, son, Boulder native pro triathlete, coach, and optimist.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Weekly training log - St. Patty's through March 23rd

The week started in Boulder and ended in Maui.  Thats good and that means more miles.  I think I had the best run session of my life on Monday and had a big pr in the 13.1 distance on Saturday.  I think that I am recovering well.

All in all, I feel some good progress.  Fitness is at a much higher level now than it was last year at this time... I hope that can only mean good, but as I have seen from my swimming background, I know it's not always the case.  I am hopeful and I am impressed with the TT result from Saturday.

Saturday was the Valley to the Sea Half Marathon and I had a nice PR (and course record, oh boy) on the course.  It's a fast point to point course and good net downhill.  Overall time was a 1:16:30 and had a first place overall finish.  Good deal.

The start was very fast.  The first 3.5 miles are downhill and set my fastest 5k, 10k and 10 mi time in the process.  I think I went through 5k at 16:48, 10K at 35:40ish, and 10 miles at 58ish.  There is a .8 mile beach run portion that went well this year.  I am learning to pick my place in the sand to run.

Other than that, I have my P3 here and have ridden every day.  I rode home the 30 miles from the race on Sat and it went great.  Life is good and Maui is great...  I am very happy with how I am feeling this time in the year.

I think the elite card might come this year.  Aloha.

Weekly totals

Run: 45.1 miles
Bike: 162 miles, 8 hours
Swim: Nadda, nope, damn.



Profile from the FAST race on Saturday

Pap, my father with my Son- Aiden

Getting the award - a nice drum.  New Balance RC5000 Shoes that weigh nothing.

Aiden and Daddy after the race

Aiden has woken up at 4-5 and this was one of the am adventures.  I had a bit of a hangover and it sucked.

My niece Autumn and Son in the car.  Good times because they are cute :)

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