Weekly Training Log: Week of May 18th, 2015 - Week #18: BOLDER BOULDER Weekend 2015!

In Life:  The School I work at was out for summer on Thursday afternoon, then I went to help out with the Columbine Elementary "Mile Marathon" on Friday morning.  It's a mile race that is the Friday before the BolderBoulder.  It's a way to get elementary students excited about running.

I did the run with the third grade, then talked to the fourth grade class with Ryan Van Duzer - the biggest/most awesome Boulder celebrity.  It was a real honor.

My sister and her family came into town on Friday evening and we had a great dinner up at Gold Hill Inn (up in mountains above Boulder) on Saturday night.

The weekend of the Bolder Boulder (Memorial day weekend) is my favorite of the year.  Growing up in this town, the weekend was always a huge deal, and has only gained more importance as the years have passed.  This weekend is my Christmas, and the Bolder Boulder is why I am an endurance athlete.



In Training:  This past week was my largest week of bike training so far this year.  Power seems to be climbing, and I am able to throw in more threshold and intensity.  I thought that I had hit a wall, but I am pretty certain that I can still make some gains before lots of racing starts.
I kept my run volume lower than usual to make up for getting in the time on the bike.  I also wanted to keep my run semi "fresh" for that race on memorial day.


Weekly Totals:
Swim: 7,100 yds 
Bike: 731 TSS - All on trainer
Run: 26.1 miles 

Speaking to 4th graders at Columbine Elementary about running/life

Got the real one in the mail.  Immediately replaced that old "adult" one in my wallet

Aiden and Autumn (my niece)

Aiden and River (my nephew) up at Gold Hill

Meadow - my other niece

Weekly Training Log: Week of May 11th, 2015 - Week #17: A Completely New Way of Looking at the Sport

In Life:  We got flooded again in the basement (the room that I get almost all of my training in) on the Saturday before this week and I was worried that it would screw up the floors and walls.  It didn't (as far as I know).
It was also the second to last week of school for our kids, so behaviors have been crap at work.

All in all, Im just getting through these last weeks right now and looking forward to the summer break in so many glorious ways.  Working in Education is great.



In Training:  After three weeks of some down and fairly laid back training, I am back at it and ready to push things again.  I was actually ready last week to really press go, but the flood on Saturday screwed that all up.
My power is back up on the bike and I am looking to make some small gains before the real race season begins.  My run also turned this week and feels like it is ready to be improved again.

The last few weeks gave me a mental break and a new way to look at things before I take the start line at my first professional race in four weeks.  I watched the whole broadcast of of Ironman Texas (some while doing a trainer/treadmill workout) and was inspired by how the pro races work and unfold.  I'm pretty excited to start this whole thing.

Weekly Totals:
Swim: 5,100 yds 
Bike: 543 TSS - 6.5+ hours on trainer/outside
Run: 32 miles 

My sister dropped in town for an interview - It would mean the WORLD to me if she moved back to Colorado.

Went over to Avery Brewing for a few beers with my new coach Friday.  Ill get into that next week.

Proud to be coaching a fine group of athletes in IPA

The things that saved the flooded floors and walls

Aiden helping clean up the water from flooding

Racing as a Pro: Day One

Today I received my card from USA Triathlon.  I am going to race as a professional for at least the next three years.

I wanted to mark this one down on the blog so that I can remember exactly what day I got it.

I will be resuming my training log (including last weeks work) and will do a short write-up on NOLA 70.3 in the coming days.


Thank you to everyone who helped me get here.  I'm really looking forward to racing and learning from the big guys.

Weekly Training Log: Week of March 23rd, 2015 - Week #10: Moving forward

In Life: Spring is still treating us very well here in Boulder.  The weather has been glorious and the longer days are awesome.

I purchased a new cruiser bike for Beth and BBQ number one of 2015 was done on Saturday over at my in-laws place.



In Training:  My swim feels pretty good.  I am still swimming very low yardage, but very consistently.  I am able to get in 1k plus per day over my super short lunch period from work and it's getting the job done.

The bike is good.  I hit a new hour record wattage during a workout on Sunday - 282w AP.  I would estimate that my FTP is around 295w right now.  I'm cool with that.

The run is eh.  Not great, but holding together.  I have not focused much on this in training over the past few months.  I will see how this treats me in NOLA in a few weeks.  I'm hoping increased bike focus will help aid in a good run.  I would like to run a 1:22 - 1:24 there.


Weekly Totals:
Swim: 7,300 yds 
Bike: 641 TSS - 8+ hours on trainer/outside
Run: 32 miles 

Got Beth a new cruiser.  The whole bike cost less than half of what my racing saddle did.

First BBQ of the season to celebrate my mother in laws birthday

Ziggy is Marley's (our little black/tan dog) brother

Mom and Dad checking in from somewhere in Africa

Dad with a beer and some hippos in the back

New hour record workout.