Weekly Training Log: Week of February 1st, 2016 - Week #7: SB50 and Finding Inspiration - We Won the F*ing SUPERBOWL!

In Training:  As far as TSS is concerned and overall workload, this was the biggest week of the year so far.  I am still on the treadmill and riding on the trainer exclusively (secretly loving it) and getting in my work mostly in the mornings.  I haven't had a day off since January 3rd, and feel good for not having one.  Training load going up and feeling stronger = good.  Time to keep going.


In Life:  Denver Broncos are Super Bowl champions.  That's really it for this week.  I realized how much I love football in how the past days affected me.

I am a triathlete.  I am a "pro" triathlete.  This superbowl caused me to be more anxious than I have ever been for any race that I have ever done.  I don't know exactly what that says, but I know that it means that I am emotionally tied to the sport of American football.

I also found that I find WAY more inspiration in watching a football game, NFL Network, ESPN, etc on the trainer than any Ironman or triathlon.

Weekly Totals - By the Numbers

Swim: 3,325 yds 

Bike: 180.1 miles

Run: 44.1 miles

Total TSS: 1,000.3 - New high for the year

Hours: 13:30

Days Off: 0

This was me on the final down of SB50.  Pure awesome.

Aiden (Von/58) and his classmates Friday before the game

Monday before the game - We had another snow day - day off work = taking Aiden to the movies.

Long run of the year - 14.4 mile on the treadmill

Aiden and his class made these on Friday - they said GO BRONCOS!

My Niece Autumns birthday was Saturday - We went up to get lunch with them in Ft. Collins

Aidens last day of lessons.  Beth dressed appropriately to snowboard.

What Beth wore up snowboarding.  Proud.

Panorama of our superbowl party.

Weekly Training Log: Week of January 25th, 2015 - Week #6: Countdown to SB50 and Some Time with Family

In Training:  It was a lower week in overall training, but I was consistent.  I had no long runs or any long sessions at all for that matter.  My run continues to feel better than it was for most of last year.  I'll take it.  Consistency rules while I work full time and try and be the best father/husband that I can be.

In Life: What an awesome start to the week after the victory over the NE Patriots.  Here starts the two week wait for the Super Bowl.
We also were able to go up to my sisters house on Saturday to hang out and spend the night up there.  Good times with them indeed.


Swim: 3,100 yds 
Bike: 171 miles
Run: 28.3 miles
Total TSS: 876.4
Hours: 11:10
Days Off: 0

The bet with a  coworker - If the Pats won, I would sport some patriots stuff, if Broncos won she had to wear this.  A tissue box and a Welker jersey was in for our Monday morning meeting.

Aiden at swim lessons on Monday.

Aiden taking Marley (one of our three dogs) for a walk and hug

January BBQ up at Erins place in Ft. Collins

Weekly Training Log: Week of January 18th, 2015 - Week #5: AFC Championship Week

In Training:  I continued to build my run milage and keep it in the high 30's/low 40's again.  The bike has been steady and good on the trainer.  The swim still lacks.

I am making progress and putting in the time.  The total workload is also steady, but rising a small amount every week.



In Life:  The week was spent in anticipation of the AFC Championship game that was to be played on Sunday.  Aiden ended up getting sick on Friday evening with strep throat, went to the doctor, got antibiotics, and was good the next day.  We had the usual group of people over to watch the game.

It was awesome.  Super Bowl 50 time - I hope it's better than 48.



Swim: 2,650 yds 
Bike: 166 miles
Run: 42.8 miles
Total TSS: 910.4
Hours: 12:13
Days Off: 0

This is what the other half of the basement looks like.  Half is the treadmill and trainer setup, half is a nice little play area.

Showing interest in the Normatec boots.  He wants to try them, but they are a little too big.

Aiden was like this much of Saturday

I bought this orchid for Beth and my 2nd anniversary.  It has not flowered in those five years until now.  Maybe a good sign for the year ahead?

Weekly Training Log: Week of January 11th, 2015 - Week #4: Lucky #7

In Training:  I put the time in.  That's about it.  Nothing too interesting about this week other than I continue to feel stronger on the run.  I will be back in the pool with the APEX crew in two weeks.  It's just over two months until racing starts up again.   I also added total hours to the metrics that I put at the end of each post.


In Life:  It was my seventh anniversary with my wife on Sunday.  We had a four day weekend, and having the Broncos/Steelers game on our actual anniversary, Beth and I celebrated out on Friday evening.  It was just the two of us, and it was great.  Nice and quiet.
Sunday was the Broncos/Steelers game.  We had a little playoff party to watch an awesome victory.
Overall, it was the best/most fun week of the year so far.  2016 has been great and I am hopeful that it continues that way.



Swim: 2,150 yds 
Bike: 188 miles
Run: 31.8 miles
Total TSS: 894.6
Hours: 11:47
Days Off: 0

Thanks FB.  Nice reminder.

Huge football game on Sunday

Anniversary dinner @ Jax

Special Broncos sprinkle donut on Monday morning

Sunrise with Aiden on Monday morning