Weekly Training Log: Week of February 15th, 2016 - Week #9: Emergency vet visit - First of the year, hopefully last

In Training:  I was in the pool for a little more this week.  It's still really tough to get in quality swim sessions right now, so I am just trying to get and keep a feel for the water.  My swim will ramp up as soon as work is done and racing starts to get going.


In Life: Took my son to swim lessons on Monday.  The kid is really good for a five year old and we plan to have him swimming on a team this summer.  On Saturday, my sister and a friend from Minnesota came into Boulder and we had a good dinner out on Pearl St.
When we got home from work on Friday evening, our dog Marley (a little minpin mix) had split his leg open.  650 dollars later he was good to go with stitches, meds, and a cone on his head.
Fun, fun week in all.  It's still so great to be able to spend time with my sister so often.  It's great to have her back in the great state of Colorado.

Weekly Totals - By the Numbers

Swim: 7,250 yds 

Bike: 192miles

Run: 30.1 miles

Total TSS: 955.8

Hours: 13:12

Days Off: 0

Aiden came home with this for Marley (our dog).  He wrote it himself.  It says "will you be okay marley?"  This dog brings my son so much joy and happiness.  I guess he is worth the 600 dollar emergency vet bill every once and a while.

Weekly Training Log: Week of February 8th, 2016 - Week #8: Football hangover

In Training:  I took off the Monday after SB50 due to staying up late and celebrating a bit too hard after a victory*.  It's cool though - it was my first full day off since January 2nd of this year.  Consistency is WAY up this year over last year, and fitness is too as a result.  I have yet to do any real time trial or race to really gauge where I am at, but I think I'm doing well.


In Life:  Great week.  Enjoyed the SB Sunday victory all week long, put in a solid week of work at Longs Peak Middle School, then had another solid weekend.  We were able to go over and meet a new family during the weekend.  A playdate for Aiden.  Had a few good beers and thats about it.
Beth also made us all an awesome dinner for Valentines day.  I grow more thankful for that woman by the day.  Thanks Beth - you are amazing.

Spring is right around the corner, weather is getting really nice, good stuff is coming.

Weekly Totals - By the Numbers

Swim: 2,750 yds 

Bike: 177.6 miles

Run: 31.8 miles

Total TSS: 857.1

Hours: 11:46

Days Off: 1 - First day off since Jan. 2nd

*hungover

I met my niece Autumn 5 years ago this week.  She used to be TINY!

Aiden and I getting our Super Bowl Champ shirts the day after.

Beth teaching Aiden how it's done

Playing soccer in Target

Beth made us an awesome dinner for Valentines day.

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