Bob the runner

Ready or not, my first 2015 Triathlon is coming on fast.  I'm excited for the event but nervous too.  I don't expect to win anything but want to do well.  I've been training hard so just need to focus this week on getting ready.  Here's a recap of my training for the week: Running:  Completed 4 runs total.  Three of the runs were 5K in distance the other was 1 mile and part of a brick.  My pace has improved and all but one of my runs were about 9:45 pace.  My lower back felt better and I was able to push a little harder.  The foot is still doing OK.  The breathing is still not easy and hopefully will improve as I push harder.  This week I plan to run 5K on Monday with the Arvada Tri Club at Roadrunner Sports.  On Wednesday I plan to do a speed 5K run and see if I can get below 9:30 pace.  I may do a 2 mile easy run on Friday but not sure since I also need to taper for the triathlon on Sunday. Biking:  2 rides comp...

I'm such a sucker.  One of my friends is doing the TriBoulder Sprint Triathlon on 26 July at the Boulder Reservoir.  He asked me to join him and I said "yes".  Uh oh, now I only have 2 weeks to get into some sort of triathlon shape.  What was I thinking?  We are talking 750M swim, 17.3 mile bike and 5K Run.  Sounds easy and I have no doubt about finishing but I also don't really want to embarrass myself by being last.  This will really change my goals over the next two weeks but I'm signed up so better get ready! I guess the first thing to do now is set my expectations.  My mind says I am ready to do my best Triathlon ever.  My current level of physical fitness is laughing and says "You better rethink that"!  I need to use this race as a training race for "My Way or the Tri Way".  This will be my first race of 2015 and will be a good gauge of where I am and what is possible for my Tri next month. This past week I was actually im...

Hooray,  I ran two miles last Tuesday! I know.  It seems comical.  Bob the Runner bragging about a two mile run.  What's up with that? I can also tell you it was the toughest two mile run in my memory and  I averaged 10.49 per mile.  It was a nice casual run but I wasn't dogging it.  I was disappointed in my slowness but also at the same time happy that I could run the distance.  The run started off easy enough but started to get really hard after about a mile.  My hip started tightening up, breathing was tough and it really wasn't fun...  :-( Wait...I like running.  Where did the fun go?   Unfortunately I think the lack of taking care of my body during my foot injury is reaping some results and not in a good way.  British beer, fish and chips, British pie, potato chips, cheese, bacon, and you get the picture!  Eating and drinking was fun but the extra 20 pounds makes running much tougher.  The good news is...