The road remains rough...

Well here we are, January gone in what feels like record time. Oh, what should have, could have, would have been! Let’s see, approximately 100 miles logged, new speedy quick feet, noticeable improved fitness, not so much unfortunately. The road has been and remains rough. I suppose these roadblocks and challenges,  are in itself, what motivates me. Suppose I had qualified for Boston 4 years ago, would I be here today obsessing about running, nutrition, being in better shape? Maybe this is my destiny, perhaps  this is all meant to be…



9 Weeks until Bay Race. It’s not about time anymore; it’s now about just finishing. This 30k is without question, the toughest track I have ever battled. The weather, a huge x factor.  I walked it in once before, I can't let it happen again. 



Week 1



SUNDAY - 75 min LR - Very easy

MONDAY - core w/o

TUESDAY - 25 miles cycle

WEDNESDAY - Hill Repeats - right outside my front door

THURSDAY - 25 miles cycle -

FRIDAY - 6 mile temp run

SATURDAY – OFF



Week 2

SUNDAY - 90 min LR

MONDAY - free weight, core w/o

TUESDAY - 20 miles

WEDNESDAY - Speed w/o - 9 x 400 (200 m recoveries)

THURSDAY - core/body weight workout, easy 20mile cycle

FRIDAY - Temp 7 miles

SATURDAY – OFF



With the help of a new coach, here is where we feel we can start.  I’ve missed most of my pre training other than a couple of weeks with some spotty runs.  Onward and  upward.  Hopefully pounding some hills for the next few weeks will help get some strength back not to mention kill some pounds.  It is the best way shed pounds on a tight schedule.  If you are limited to only a few workouts a week, make sure hills are one of them.



Back for more later!
Ciao for now

Back On The Horse

Good riddance 2011, and don’t be offended if I already forgot you.  Certainly, that was the most challenging year of my life.  The fact that I was snoring logs well before the ball dropped on new years eve was not indicative of my pure elation that renewal was imminent.  So here is a big thumbs up for 2012, I am ready for you and so is my holiday belly.  I’m proud to say, four weeks behind on my training goals and 10 lbs heavier, we are officially back on the horse. 

Last week I scrounged out 14 miles on the run, and 60 easy minutes on the bike just to reacquaint my body to training.  I have to be careful with the restart, I jump in too fast, and injury will be probable. I’m sitting here in my hotel room in Montreal (pursuing new employment) rewriting the training program, stiff as a board from a solid 45 minutes on the treadmill a few laps of the pool. ( I loathe the treadmill by the way).  So here are the next few weeks of start-up.  Who is with me!!!!! 

Two races coming up, with a focus on the Bay Race 30K end of March. That will be the indicator if I can take a shot at a spring marathon.

Week 1 – 15 miles – All easy miles

Week 2 -  18 miles – All easy,  with a 70 minute run this Sunday.

Week 3 -  20 miles/ 120 mins on the bike  -  all easy run miles.

Its good to be back
this is going to be a great year!