Living a Boulder Life

Friday, August 14, 2015

Still Here...

It's been a while since I updated the blog. I'll start with my weekly training log next week and do a little recap of where I have been and what I've been doing. I've pretty much been enjoying summer with my family and training a lot. Nothing new.
I did race Racine 70.3, then did a semi-planned DNF at Ironman Boulder (no pro race) a few weeks back. I'll do a little writeup on both of those.
I will keep doing my weekly posts as I push towards the last half of my rookie pro season. Thanks for following along.

Before the IM Boulder swim start

Monday, July 13, 2015

Weekly Training Log: Week of June 29th, 2015 - Week #24: Ocean City NJ - Family and the Fourth of July

In Life: I took a trip out east to stay with my in-laws at their summer residence in Ocean City, NJ. Tom and Lynn's place is a few blocks from the beach and it was a really great time. Aiden seemed to really form some amazing memories and the NJ shore was an amazing spot for a kid and his parents to spend a few weeks.
I am beyond grateful to have had this time with everyone in Ocean City. A few pictures from that trip are below.

In Training: This week was about maintaining fitness and getting some more run miles in than I have been doing. I wanted to get as much training in as I could without being a huge burden on the family. I only did one session per day and made the most out of each one that I did. All in all, I am happy with the runs that I got in, and felt productive on the bike.

Weekly Totals
Bike: 132 miles
Run: 46.7 miles

Crab dinner. Awesome.

Aiden loves steamboats. This was an awesome find.

Aiden waiting to get his water ice.

Tom and Beth

My bro in law, Lyla, and Aiden

Monday, June 29, 2015

Weekly Training Log: Week of June 22nd, 2015 - Week #23: Home all to Myself

In Life: The house has been very lonely without Beth or Aiden around. I had some help from my parents around the house early in the week until they left for France on Thursday morning. Wow - everyone is traveling a lot. I'll be off to Ocean City, NJ to meet up with Beth and my in-laws on Monday.

One note - It's times like these where I am very thankful for the three dogs that we have. They really do keep me company.

In Training: It was nice and quiet and I was able to train and go as I pleased. My swim feels like it has some speed coming back right now which is good, and I am able to sustain swim sessions that are longer than 4k. The bike continues to feel strong and my run is up and down/hit or miss. I was doing much more treadmill running in the past, but have been running outdoors much more this season. I do like the variance, but I don't really know how the run is progressing.
I will have many races to test that - I need to not worry about it.

Weekly Totals
Swim: 8,350 yds
Bike: 217 miles
Run: 40 miles

Marley is our newest dog. Pretty fun little guy.

I was able to get out and golf with my Dad on Wednesday. I have been getting the itch to golf a lot this year.

Dude is having fun in Ocean City.

Weekly Training Log: Week of June 15th, 2015 - Week #22: Fathers Day and Start of Summer

In Life: Beth was in Maui until Tuesday. I picked her up at the airport, then she was packing to leave for Ocean City, NJ on Thursday. Quick turnaround. I have really missed her this month of June. It will really be nice to spend (most) of July in Boulder as a family.
On Sunday, it was fathers day. I went for a long run in the morning then went with my mother and father to a Rockies game then out to eat at Fate Brewing. A great fathers day indeed.

In Training: I had my first longer sessions of the year over this week and had a good 80+ mile ride and 17 mile run on back to back days. I didn't feel tired or fatigued at all from the Boulder 70.3 and was able to push some good efforts throughout the week. My swim was also very down. I stuck to two small sessions for this.

Weekly Totals
Swim: 4,250 yds
Bike: 241 miles
Run: 31 miles