Represent!

Being that this last week was a recovery week my total workout hours dropped from about 20 hours a week to 12. That gave me time on Sat to hook up with Jody Weisberg, our magical designer, to work on the kit for race day.

Things are coming together nicely....although this here
was just a practice round.

A lighter week just means less, not none.....!


Multitasking is pretty much growing on me like a third arm. That happens with your life becomes Multisport! Eating, Icing, can Phoning....

Alternate Mode of Transport

When Fe and I heard about the Earthday Celebration at the Ecology Center in San Juan we knew we wanted to go, and striving to be more of an Eco Warrior now-a-days I saw it fitting to try and find an alternative mode of transport to get there.

Luckily I happen to be in the period of my life where running an biking absurd distances is the norm. Since I needed to get in 3 hours on my feet, and The Ecology Center is about 15 miles away, I figured running to be the best option.

I headed out the house to the Trestles gate at Cristianitos, back to State Park, took the SC beach trail out to Capo Beach, on through the Harbor, up the hill at the Marine Institute, down PCH to Del Obispo, and then Del Avion straight to the Ecology Center.

The run was hard but I endured thanks to the Rocky IV soundtrack. Somehow, imagining that I am training in the freezing cold mountains of Russia, about to fight an unbeatable fortress of human muscle, motivates me to keep pressing on!

Another big day in the bag! Only 3 more weeks of heavy training.....Then the taper phase begins.

Thanks to Fe for making the worlds most tastiest acai bowls. This mornings offering was a delight!

3rd Time's a charm

Three weekends in a row with a century ride and my body is acclimating quite well! I must say, it is a trip riding my bike to places that I dread driving too. I was especially surprised to find myself all the way back in Vista so I had to stop grab a pic.

Today's itinerary went a little like this.

745 - wake up and straight to the kitchen and whipped up a might fine batch of Buckwheat and Hemp Pro 70 Pankcakes....the perfect breakfast for these insane training days.


900 - church with the lady! We were 15 minutes late....doh!

1030 - swim - nice and easy for 1600M

1115 - started my ride from Talega, out to Dana Point Harbor, Down to Oceanside, inland through Vista, camp up through Camp Pendleton, a couple laps at Trails, and then home sweet home for a grand total of 101 miles

515 - quick transition run for 3.5 miles

5:45 - Home to a quick ice bath with Epsom Salt and a recover shake.

And finally amazing dinner prepared by my beautiful wife!

Today's workout was more geared towards time on the bike rather than speed so I made sure to take it slow and try and enjoy the rides. Scouting out a new trail helped too. The best part is I am not totally exhausted but rather, my body seems energized. Today was big for the confidence!

Go Go Gadget Feet

So much of life is about us pushing our limits. I had a coach once tell me that "Only those who risk going too far, know how far they can really go."

How far can you really go?
How good can you be?
Can you be the best?
Do you have the strength, ability, and willpower to be a 'game changer'
Will you ever know if you don't go for it?

There is something about breaking in to uncharted territory that is additively rewarding...I guess that is what keeps me going as I my body aches back!

Running is just intense....and being slow, and trying to run fast is kind of like putting that ole square peg in the round hole. Thankfully, I am experiencing enough progress that I am motivated to keep pressing on toward my goal. Today's result was 13 miles in 1:49......Its hardly impressive...but its the best that I have done. Can I do more??? Maybe....but this is good for today.

My feet hurt!
Scotty

Weekend Warrioring

I guess that title does not exactly apply since I am pretty much training everyday.....but the weekends are where the bulk of the training takes place and today was no exception. 117 miles on the bike, 5 miles worth of transition run, 8 energy bars, 2 Clif Shots, a Guayaki energy bullet, and 10 hours later......my Saturday was finished.....well sort of....I still had to take an ice bath to speed up recovery. The crazy part was that I actually felt pretty good....minus the onshore winds blowing me off my bike at the end of the ride...that part was miserable...and I don't care how good the energy bars are that I am eating, you are not meant to have that as your only nutrition all day long!

The Ironman Brasil Project

so its on...

The Ironman Brasil Project

The curiosity of triathlon's was triggered early on by watching these grueling races on TV. These brave competitors endured all their bodies could handle in efforts to earn the title of "Ironman." Not knowing much more than the title of Ironman sounded like something I wanted for myself, I put triathlon's on the back burner and grabbed a football....for about the next 15 years.

Present day brings us back to the wonderment if becoming an Ironman is still in cards. We are going to find out really quick eight weeks from now as on May 30th, 2010, I will compete in my first Ironman Triathlon in Florianopolis Brasil!

Thanks for tuning in for the journey!