Weekly Training Log: Week of January 4th, 2015 - Week #3: Back Home

In Training:  I'm back at the 4a.m. workouts and indoor training after being in Maui for a few weeks.  This is the type of training that I feel gives me the most "bang for buck" and is the type of training that I actually have come to prefer.
After a few weeks of higher run milage, I feel as my run is stronger than it's been in a few months.  I will continue to build upon this run strength and add speed throughout the rest of January and February.


In Life: It's nice to be home.  I have always had a hard time leaving Hawaii after being there, but for some reason, this time was different.  I was actually looking forward to getting home after a few weeks in Maui.
I have suffered from seasonal depression quite a bit also in the past, but am not feeling that as much this year.  2016 has gotten off to a good start in Colorado.


Swim: 2,300 yds 
Bike: 164.5 miles
Run: 37.2 miles
Total TSS: 870.3
Days Off: 0

Aiden started ski school - Beth is taking him up every Sunday for 6 weeks to start off a good Colorado boys ski career.

Football has become a real hobby now.  It has been a great year to be a Denver fan.

Beth and Sky (dog) checking out the new great thing in the house.

Manacave - I re-did the basement.  Half is my training stuff, half is Aidens play area.

Weekly Training Log: Week of December 28th, 2015 - Week #2: Haole Maka Hike Hou

 Haole Maka Hike Hou - Hawaiian for Happy New Year

In Training:  Another week of the same stuff.  I honestly don't really like riding the roads out in Maui too much.  I am concerned about safety and the distractions that the drivers might face.  Lots of tourists/people look for whales or stare at the beautiful scenery - Please don't hit that cyclist (me) on the side of the road.  I made it a goal for the week to just hit 200 miles of base riding for the week and call it good.  I had no long rides, and all were roughly 38 - 42 miles in length on the main highway.  I always call it a success when I come to pack up my bike and I am still standing injury free.  I was hit by a car in Lahaina a few years back and always have that in the back of my mind.

The run in Maui is challenging as well.  I was able to do two 13+ mile runs this week with lots of varying terrain and a few four to five mile treadmill brick runs off the bike.  I always view my runs here as pure strength builders.  My pace is never too fast (though I did have a 1:16 half marathon here a few years back), but I feel like I get some good work in.  Since most of my runs back in Colorado are on a treadmill in my basement, I think that the varying terrain and hills is really good for training variance.  I also feel like it builds some core strength.  Unlike the piece about not really liking the riding here, I really enjoy running.  It's still not the most safe, but its fun and that's what counts.  I like the heat and sights of the runs.

My swim was again all out in the bay and was four very short swims mixed in with a little splashing around and watching my son snorkel like a champ.  Aiden would snorkel for 40+ minutes at a time this week with no buoyancy assistance at all.  Amazing.



In Life:  The last week in Maui for the year.  Another great week of fun with my Wife, Son, Mother, and Father.  Some pictures below.


Swim: 3700 yds -  All open water
Bike: 201 miles
Run: 35.1 miles
Total TSS: 805.2
Days Off: 1 - Sunday after redeye home to CO

Sansai Sushi: One of my favorite places to eat in the world

The win over Cincinnati was awesome - A new shirt I gave myself for Christmas

On new years eve - I had my green on ready to help MSU to victory - It didn't work at all

I made it up to 9pm on the 31st - New years in Colorado

Whale watch

Mom, Dad, Aiden

Seriously - What five year old does this in the ocean?

Last sunset before catching the plane home

Landing in Denver for the first time in 2016

Weekly Training Log: Week of December 21st, 2015 - Week #1: Mele Kalikimaka!

In Training:  We headed back to Maui for our two week break for Christmas on Saturday.  Being in Maui has become time where I can sneak in some good training while having a good time with my family and have a nice balance of sorts.  I took the bike and all my stuff to set up for a few weeks of unstructured training in the sun.

It was my highest run milage week since Ironman Chattanooga in September, and all was structurally good.  I had so many sub 30 mile weeks in the past few months, but will change that over January and February.  All swims were out in the bay in front of my parents place.  That was awesome.

Happy last full week of 2015 - Ill kick off my training log for 2016 now.


In Life:  It was Christmas week in Maui.  What more can I really say.  Pictures below for a little bit of the happenings of the past week.



Swim: 4450 yds -  All open water
Bike: 168 miles - First outdoor miles since IM Arizona
Run: 45.3 miles

Aiden decorating some cookies with my mother

Christmas Eve

I regret crossing my legs for this.  This is our spot to watch the sunset.

I got my kid a few speedos for christmas.  He opened some gifts with it on.  #PROUD.

Another proud moment

Cheetos and peanut butter on the lanai

Beth and Aiden on the paddle board, I was headed for a short open water swim

Aiden took to snorkeling right away.  The kid loved it.

Week One of 2016 Season: Weekly Training Log

I am brining back the weekly training log starting with the totals from this week.  I am in Maui at my parents place for the holiday break and I am getting in some rides/runs/swims.  I thought that this would be a good place to start up my log again for this coming season while I am out here.

I'll try and be timely with my updates this year and get the previous weeks totals/summary up within a day or two of the last Sunday workouts.  2016 has kicked off a few weeks early!  I'll post this weeks summary next Monday or Tuesday.

Ridiculous - I know.  Speedo for life.