Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Tick Tock

Nothing too interesting to report tonight.  My dad is in town and came over for dinner tonight.  Good times.


If my unscientific rehab plan works, I will be back running on July 24th.  The 24th is the day of Bix...but I won't be running that.


Today is the 11th day of not running.  I don't know if I can take 17 more days of this.


When I get back at it, I will start with a 2-3 week reverse taper.  I won't be able to get my miles up to 50 a week prior to Pikes Peak.  The plan as of today will be to train right up to the Pikes.  I shouldn't have enough miles on my legs to need much a taper going into it.


Blah, blah, blah.  I am boring myself as I type this.


back in the water...

Monday, July 5, 2010

4th Weekend

We are back in Des Moines after a nice weekend.


Too much swimming.  But, there is a lot more swimming ahead.  Wisham got me into the North Y on Saturday morning.  I forgot my normal swim jammers and had to wear a very long pair of Brooks shorts.  They are pretty long when they are dry, but ridiculously long when wet.  They looked like kulats or man capris.  Great look for me and my short little legs.


I was able to swim for 45 minutes and do 15 minutes of core work.  Booooring.  The salt from the pool dried on my face and made my beard look even more gray / white than it already does.


Today I was back in the pool at PLF for the exact same workout.  45 in the pool and 15 of core.


This leg has to heal quickly.  I can't take it.


Teresa had two really solid runs this weekend.  She hammered out an impressive Bix @ 6 on Thursday and then got a PR for the 10K at Firecracker.


What else...we spent some time with Dave and Michelle, hung out with my Dad, met up with Chad, Dave, and Damian, had pizza with Megan and the girls, met Todd and Ronnie for a drink, went to Fischer Fest, and saw my cousin.  Fischer Fest was insane by the way...they should call it Fischerpalooza.  It was like Woodstock for families, but without the drugs and mud...although I did leave early. 


Other than that, it was a pretty quiet weekend.  I am looking forward to getting to work so I can relax.


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