Trek or Treat and training

Friday was a great night.  Not only did I get to race with my beautiful wife, but also got to spend time with my close friends...and of course Greg..Thanks Running Company!

First off I just wanted to say how proud I am of a few people.  Derek has worked so hard this year, and after sitting with me and having a beer..next thing you know he is 30 + pounds down and running his first 10km race in 50 min! His wife was right along side him...who by the way is jacked already in 55 and her sister Alison, who has worked so hard and did a solid 66 min 10km!  I am glad they were able to take part with Shannon and I and we are excited for the future for them!  PS  my wife smashed it and ran a 48 min 10km..in the dark..and up hills in a forest...animal!

I decided to take 2nd..after working hard the whole run I found out that I am a triathlete and not a runner...(I have a horrible kick and was out sprinted with 10 m left!)  All good though, it was a tough race and was hard to pace in the dark!  All and all can't complain ran a 36 min 10km and knew I had to wake up to run with Lisa at 8am.

SATURDAY!  I headed to Caledon to run with Lisa, Jenn, and Bob.  It started out fast...I think Lisa wanted to break me and with a crazy loop my goal was to run a 6km loop....hilly as hell and be consistent and do it 4 times!  I pushed the first lap with a 25 min, then stuck another 25 min, then had to pee and she wouldn't stop the time so ran a 26 high then blew up with a 27 ish...all and all I can't complain running 28 ish km that morning.  I am feeling strong and will take the mental side of that run to Florida...I am going after Rinny!

Later that day I got a ride on the trainer for an hour then hit the pool with Drags...I was shattered and slept like a baby!

SUNDAY!  I woke up bright and early and headed to the pool and met Jenn.  It was a hard set of 24 x 100 dropping each 100.  By the last 6 I had the pull buoy and paddles on and thank god for Jenn being there or I would have sunk!  After I met up with Bob and did a 60 min hill repeat run ....headed to T.O ...ate at the King Eddie, then got on the bike for a 40km time trial!

Spent!!!

MONDAY was a solid recovery with an easy swim and a run with Shannon...she out sprinted me at the end

TUESDAY ...decided to run at 4am with Jim...I figured being that early I met as well work hard.  started out easy and the goal was to increase the pace every 15 min for 60 min.  started out around a 4min km then dropped it to a 3:50 km and finally finished at 10.6 for 15min holding 3:36 per km.   Its coming..

Headed to the pool that afternoon and dropped 30 x 100...I don't even want to talk about it!  It hurt

That night took it to the trainer for an easy grind! 4 x 100 big ring...Tomorrow is going to hurt