Good training week in all-except for my right hip at the beginning of the week. I was concerned I would not be ready to run 26 mi this past Sat. But with a few chiropractic adjustments and bodywork by Brian- I ran without problems…
Nutrition was good this week. No sugar or sweets-even with the cookie exchange at work

So the week of training break down:
Swims: 2 days- 3hrs 15′- about 4.5 miles
Bikes: 1 day- 1 hour
Run: 2 days- 7 hrs 30′- 33 miles
Weights- 2 days- 1 hr 15′
Stretch- 3 days

Over all- great training week. I am really proud of myself and that I was able to run 26 miles on Sat and swim 3 miles on Sunday. That is pretty cool- especially since I’ve been at this for just one year. I am very excited and hopeful for Ironman-given I’m a year out and already able to train at these distances! What excitement!! And I feel great!

My first long run today. I was so nervous this morning. The weather was forecasted to be 4 degrees, snowy, cloudy- and instead we ended up with a glorious day. Temps were in the 20s and the sun was a shinin.
Started the run at Andrea’s house in Highlands Ranch and ran bike trail along C-470 all the way to Golden. My hip had been hurting pretty bad all week, so I took it slow for the majority of run. Most of run was uphill and I mainly walked the down hills. I find that I hold back a bit, I think because I am not sure what I am really capable of. Could I have run faster…possibly. I figure I’ll try at the Marathon in Jan. I am shooting for sub 5 hours. That would rock!
Ran the 26 miles in 6:06. Slow and steady with a break for water at Conoco in Morrison.
I just tried to upload the run from my Garmin…and it’s in cyber heaven somewhere. Kinda bummed I lost the information from this run….:(
For FUEL- I consumed 3 gels, 1 clif bar and 1/2 banana. DRANK 3 bottles of water. I took my sportsquestdirect pills every hours- but did not use Carbo Pro this time. I like the Carbo Pro best I think.
I enjoyed running with Andrea. For a while Christy was with us and Andrea and her were running faster than I was ready to….It kinda sucks to be behind sometimes…who am I kidding…it sucks all the time. In time- I’ll get fasterrr……………….
I really love running this amount of time and this distance. Could have done without the hiway traffic. But it still was glorious and I felt absolutely blessed!

For recovery tried the moon pants that Chipolte/Garmin team uses. They were awesome and I think they helped a lot. The Wendy’s hambuger might have helped too

All in all- great run! I ran 26 miles and was not dead by the end! It feels great to already be able to run 26 miles and I’m a year out from IRONMAN….. Cool stuff!!!!!

It was a hard training weekend. My hip started hurting and affected the way I walked. Got a chiropractic adjustment and bodywork done on Tues. Today I am walking normal again and am painfree.
What caused this…last week I slipped on some ice…and think that started the problems off…..
I did my workouts, with pain, but got through them. It was a challenging weekend…that’s for sure. Lot’s of running on a messed up hip.
Today’s a rest day. I’m glad for that.
Have been paying attention to what I am eating. No holiday sweets this week as I feel it affected my ability-or should I say inability to run on Sat. I have a 25 mi run coming Sat…I am hoping to feel good and to support myself with proper nutrition.
This will be a good test for my head language…..
Link to the run:
http://connect.garmin.com/activity/1556743

Another weekend training…
So what an incredible weekend. It was absolutely beautiful with perfect weather. Ran Dinasor ridge to Red Rock stairs…the stairs were great. Did 8 sets-felt good, but boy am I sore in my calves after that.Ran back to car through RR and it was a bit tough….It was great to be with the group. I am enjoying doing things with everyone.3000 m swim Sundayy. Fun. It was tough for a bit theere but got over that and hit a sweat rythym. 1:04:22 for my time. I could have pushed harder. I can see how I am holding back, but then again it is Lsd time.

The First Week of Training for IRONMAN Cozumel
So this week started my first weekend of serious training again with the goal of IM Coz. I am ready to train train train…..Had a good run on Sat on the Colorado Trail from Waterton Canyon. 16 mi in 4:04I felt good. Almost went out too fast but then I felt steady and solid for the trail. I lvoed it.My legs are sore today. The next day. opppNovemeber starts my training in earnsest. I had two slower, easier weeks. But no more. Time to rock it to Cozumel!

One Week Later
Here I am one week later. I am enjoying a complete rest day on this fourth of july. No nothing…no work…no training. The only time I get a rest day from training is when I am working, so this is awesome…. I was tired this week. It took about 3 days to recover from race. Felt good Wed when I swam masters….my run Thurs was a bit hard. New shoes…..and 90 degree heat. I get my butt kicked on these runs….I use to love running so much and it seemed effortless. It will be again….it just takes a while to learn a new form…. Got the pics from the race….One thing I notice is I really need to be lifting. My upper body is flat……more muscle please…otherwise I am slimming down! YEah. Long day riding tomorrow. Everything is packed for the ride…I’ll check in later after the ride…….