Training Log: Week of August 12th 2013 - Cautiously Optimistic

I guess I will consider myself back at it.  I ran on six different occasions in that pair of Hokas (check out the pic below) last week.... One mile at a time.  My bone seems to be strong and happy, but the rest of the foot is quite sore.  I am really hoping that the soft tissue damage can calm down in the next few weeks.  I don't think that I will ever take walking "pain free" for granted ever again.  Freedom to move around on your feet is an absolutely amazing gift.

Anyways, it's progress.

Now the thought of racing Kona in 7.5 weeks and running a marathon is a lot to think about, but I am going to be giving it a shot.

No, I am going to be giving it my absolute all - I really want my kid to see that race again.

Aloha

Bike: 207.5 miles
Run: 6 miles

I have been taking my kid to get some froyo quite often.  Have I mentioned how much fun I am having being a dad?  This kid is awesome.

Along with froyo, I have gotten my son addicted to donuts and scary ass smiles.

Yep - Different day, different cup of frozen yogurt, same scary smile.

This was our trip outing on Monday.  Went to Boulder Running Co then to target to get the dude a jersey.  Six game suspension for a drug that's legal in Colorado?  Aiden will be reppin' Von's number every Sunday through February.

Went out to grab some produce at Munson Farms on Sunday.  Beth made some badass salsa.

It was my sister in law's (Erin) birthday this weekend.  Pool party with plenty of beer on Saturday.  

This is my Niece Layla.

My Dad, Aiden and I went down to Dove Valley to Broncos training camp on Tuesday.  I love the game of football more than any other sport in the world.  Baseball is a close second.

The monsters that I hope can help me rehab.

Recovery

Its been over five weeks since my injury and my metatarsal seems to have calmed down.  I was about to throw in the towel for Hawaii but am moving forward hoping to race.

I bought a pair of Hoka running shoes yesterday and am enjoying that pillow on my foot feeling.  Send good vibes please.  I need it.

Having this time to not train has given me the chance to spend more time with my son.  In a way, I am glad this happened.

Weekly Training Log: Week of July 1st :Boom.

I hurt my foot.  My left foot.

I was having a great week of training and time with my family this past week. Then on Saturday, I thought that my season might be over.  Like over till after Kona.

I am a bit more optimistic now though...

Rewind a bit.

I had an absolutely amazing week of celebration and fun with Beth, Aiden, Mom, Dad, Erin, Kyle, River and Autumn.  After the wedding last weekend, Beth Aiden and I got home to Boulder on Sunday and had a nice mellow start to the week.  My nephew River's birthday was on Thursday (the 4th of July) and we were lucky to go celebrate at a place that I grew up loving.  The Green Scene AKA Gateway Park - Mom had the big tent reserved for awesome party time.  Go carts, batting cages (I was sore), mini golf, beer, and other games were great.  Then on Friday, I got a ride, run, then swim in and went to water world with everyone.  Life is good!

Then I went for my 16 mile "go to" long run on Saturday and boom.  14 miles in, I felt like my shoe was too tight, but no.  My foot was more like broken.  I went home and hobbled around for the afternoon, then went to dinner at my parents house.  I couldn't walk the next morning so I went to urgent care.  I didn't know what to think.  I was booted and it made everything feel a bit better.

Even though I thought that I may be done for the year,  I might be back much sooner than I thought.  Like much sooner.  It's all down to how serious this thing is.


Run: 35.0 miles 
Bike: 180 miles
Swim: 4100 yards

My winter training spot.  Very glad to have not ridden down here in a while.

Aiden.  Cooking me some "eggs."  I hope he has access to this blog someday.

Go cart with Aiden

Rivers 6th Birthday!  Happy 4th of July!

Pap (my dad) getting a back massage after a day at water world.

No comment necessary.  

If only ice cream could make things that good.

Weekly Training Log: Week of June 24th

Another good week of training down and I feel like I am making progress.  I'm cool with that.

I had an absolutely amazing past few days enjoying summer and spending time with my family.  My sister and her family are in town from Minnesota and had some nice time with them.  The highlight of my week had to be having my whole family (dad, sister, brother in law, sister in law, and wife) do Stroke and Stride on Thursday night.  If you would have shown me a picture of this a few years back I would have been in disbelief...  I think running a marathon has changed my sisters way of thinking - doing the long stuff puts everything in perspective.

Then this past weekend, all of us went up to celebrate with the Asmuth and Skoff families for the wedding of Liz and Greg.  Hands down the most fun I have ever had at a wedding (outside of my sisters and my own).  It was up at Devils Thumb Ranch in Winter Park - amazing place...  Got in a 15 mile run at 8500ft and it kicked my ass.

All in all another great week of summer!

Run: 40.0 miles 
Bike: 195.6 miles
Swim: 5200 yards

The week in pictures

Aiden and his airplanes.  

Beth and I when we got up to WP

Nice sunset last Friday night

My sister and wife at the end of the rehearsal dinner

Wedding

My dancing mother

My dad and niece Autumn

Stroke and Stride.  Aiden and my nephew River ran with Pap (my dad) across the finish.