The "I don't know what the #$@& I'm doing, I'm going to die..." feeling is back.
It's tunnel-vision time...
Long live cyclocross!
Monday, September 17, 2012
Cyclocross 2012
The fun and pain have started again.
The "I don't know what the #$@& I'm doing, I'm going to die..." feeling is back.
It's tunnel-vision time...
Long live cyclocross!
The "I don't know what the #$@& I'm doing, I'm going to die..." feeling is back.
It's tunnel-vision time...
Long live cyclocross!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Ironman Canada 30th Anniversary. 13th MPro
There really isn't a whole lot I'd like to remember about this race, as it was the worst in my 'career.' I had high, but realistic expectations, perfect racing weather conditions, and it all tanked. A few 'lessons learned' and hard blow to get over.
I am happy my family and I then got to spend a week-long vacation at beautiful Lake Chelan before Donovan started 1st grade. And just like that, the summer is gone.
I plan on spending the Fall trying to fully recover from this little injury which derailed my 2012 race season. I also hope to be able to get in some good cyclocross action. I'll be putting together a new (to me), better cross bike, so I won't have that excuse anymore.
I'd like to thank my friends and family for your emails and texts full of speedy vibes for IMC. There will be better races...
I am happy my family and I then got to spend a week-long vacation at beautiful Lake Chelan before Donovan started 1st grade. And just like that, the summer is gone.
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| Donovan and Theresa floating along the lake.... |
I'd like to thank my friends and family for your emails and texts full of speedy vibes for IMC. There will be better races...
Saturday, August 25, 2012
IMC 2012 minus 16hrs
Dear Penticton, we are here once again to enjoy your beauty and try to figure out your race. As always, the time we spend here means so much more to us than the actual race.
The way I see it, this injury has made me prepare differently than ever before. Better or worse, it is what it is, and there is only one way to tell. I wouldn't have dragged us all the way out here if I didn't think I could do well. As Donovan reminded me when he woke me up this morning, "Hi Papa-Tomorrow is your big day."
Thank you all for the encouraging emails and texts.
Let's see what we got.
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| Scootin' by Lake Okanagan while Papa goes for a swim. |
The way I see it, this injury has made me prepare differently than ever before. Better or worse, it is what it is, and there is only one way to tell. I wouldn't have dragged us all the way out here if I didn't think I could do well. As Donovan reminded me when he woke me up this morning, "Hi Papa-Tomorrow is your big day."
Thank you all for the encouraging emails and texts.
Let's see what we got.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Ups and Downs
Guess that's how I think of this year so far. I consider myself blessed and lucky for what I have: My wonderful family, my work which puts food on our table, shoes on our feet, and for the chance to pursue sport. I will also admit being injured, and unable to race, has tested my ability to remain optimistic about sport, and to rethink what I'm trying to accomplish, the reasons behind the commitment. It's been months of physical 'pain management' while working out, and literally taking it day by day, and week by week.
I've been able to train enough to take on Ironman Canada in 11 short days. I will say my preparation has been unlike years past. Whether that is a good thing or not, remains to be seen on August 26. I've seen glimpses of really good form and fitness during some workouts, and I've also seen some warning signs in others. It is what it is- another race, and I'm as prepared as my life has allowed me. Sure, it means a lot, it has significance, and I will do my very best. It is also another opportunity to see good friends, and have a great trip with my family to a beautiful place, one with fond memories for us. I think it's that balance that brings happiness, through the ups and downs along the journey.
See you in Canada. Let's see what we got...
I've been able to train enough to take on Ironman Canada in 11 short days. I will say my preparation has been unlike years past. Whether that is a good thing or not, remains to be seen on August 26. I've seen glimpses of really good form and fitness during some workouts, and I've also seen some warning signs in others. It is what it is- another race, and I'm as prepared as my life has allowed me. Sure, it means a lot, it has significance, and I will do my very best. It is also another opportunity to see good friends, and have a great trip with my family to a beautiful place, one with fond memories for us. I think it's that balance that brings happiness, through the ups and downs along the journey.
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
Mexico 2 - Brazil 1
México
gana la medalla de oro en fútbol. Para los Aztecas, es el logro máximo hasta la
fecha en el deporte que significa tanto en nuestra cultura. Mucho orgullo de
ser mexicano.
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¡Viva México!
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Monday, July 23, 2012
From Donovan's Perspective
Awesome! Summer vacation! Wahoooo!
Along with the all the fun I'm having away from school, I've been taking swim lessons, and it has been great. I am getting better at my swimming, which made me feel ready to do my 2nd triathlon. I did this race back in 2011 for the first time and I was ready to beat my time from last year.
This time we remembered to get a balloon to help me find my bike, because last year we learned T1 can be pretty confusing. All I had to do was run out of the water after the swim, look for the balloon, and got to my bike super quick! I dried myself, got my shirt, shoes and helmet on, and went off on my bike.
It was a quick ride and then it was time for the run. Yeah! I ran my bike in, put the kickstand down (Papa needs one of those on his bike), took off my helmet and was off. I was a little hot, so I grabbed a cup of water just out of T2. Now I was ready to get my run on. I ran hard, gave Papa a High 5 at the end, and crossed the finish line with a big smile.
At the end of this one, you get to grab bagels, oranges, bananas, bars, etc. I got to say hello to this nice lady, who remembered me by name from last year.
I think I may have inspired Papa, as he has been rumoring he's getting back to good health and there may be some racing for him before the summer end.
Until next time, thank you for reading.
D
Along with the all the fun I'm having away from school, I've been taking swim lessons, and it has been great. I am getting better at my swimming, which made me feel ready to do my 2nd triathlon. I did this race back in 2011 for the first time and I was ready to beat my time from last year.
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| Riding to the race, entourage in tow |
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| Game face ON. Let's do this! (Once again, matching colors of goggles and cap is key) |
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| Where's my balloon? |
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| Just like the pros- grab cup, take sip of water, dump rest on head, throw cup down.... |
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| Another medal, another good race. |
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| "Nice race! Good to see you again, Donovan!" |
Until next time, thank you for reading.
D
Monday, June 25, 2012
10 in 65
No blogging has taken place here in the last few months... I'm betting the 1000's of readers are wondering what is going on.... Well... let me provide an update. While not all my blogging revolves around sport, it is a big BIG part of who I am. It's been a period of frustration due to the initial injury not getting better, and actually developing other aches and pains along the way. Hence, there has been very little motivation to type my thoughts out into the eenternet.
I have been suffering high-hamstring tendonosis since mid February. A real pain in the butt, quite literally. After couple months of PT, I was given the green light to resume training, knowing that, while the tendon healed, I would find myself modifying my bike cadence (slower) and run gait (shorter) to manage the pain. That was fine, as I was back to 'training', and that is all that mattered. Or so I thought- the modified mechanics led to Achilles' tendonitis, at the insertion point with the foot of the affected leg. Every pedal stroke hurt, never mind running, since I could barely walk. Sigh.... I got past that after a few more weeks, and b/c the hamstring tendon issue wasn't really progressing, I recently had an MRI to check for actual damage to the tendon. It showed more inflammation at the insertion point in my hip than big substantial tears, so that is good news. I discussed a few options with my Sports Med guy going forward, and we concluded injections would probably not be the way to go, to stick with active rehab exercises. So.. I'm back to biking and running, sort of. I need to keep an eye on intensity, as the pain management becomes tricky at a high effort. I wouldn't say I'm back to training, as I don't really know what I'm training for until I am able to get past this. I was planning on doing Boise 70.3, followed by Rev3 in Portland and Lake Stevens 70.3, then put all the chips into Ironman Canada. I may need to accept that getting into shape to race triathlons this year may be over. Not there just yet....
In the meantime, I have spent the weekends helping out with the backyard work (it's starting to look nice!) and doing other things I've put aside for a long time. The trip we had to my homeland, in the middle of all the multiple injuries, was really REALLY good. We had a lot of fun. I should put some pictures up...
Oh yeah, the title of the post- last week I ran 10miles in 65minutes. It was fine, felt just a little harder than it should have been, but not terribly hard. I have not run that long in I don't know how long. It gives me some hope, as it shows a semblance of the fitness that is still somewhere in there.
I have been suffering high-hamstring tendonosis since mid February. A real pain in the butt, quite literally. After couple months of PT, I was given the green light to resume training, knowing that, while the tendon healed, I would find myself modifying my bike cadence (slower) and run gait (shorter) to manage the pain. That was fine, as I was back to 'training', and that is all that mattered. Or so I thought- the modified mechanics led to Achilles' tendonitis, at the insertion point with the foot of the affected leg. Every pedal stroke hurt, never mind running, since I could barely walk. Sigh.... I got past that after a few more weeks, and b/c the hamstring tendon issue wasn't really progressing, I recently had an MRI to check for actual damage to the tendon. It showed more inflammation at the insertion point in my hip than big substantial tears, so that is good news. I discussed a few options with my Sports Med guy going forward, and we concluded injections would probably not be the way to go, to stick with active rehab exercises. So.. I'm back to biking and running, sort of. I need to keep an eye on intensity, as the pain management becomes tricky at a high effort. I wouldn't say I'm back to training, as I don't really know what I'm training for until I am able to get past this. I was planning on doing Boise 70.3, followed by Rev3 in Portland and Lake Stevens 70.3, then put all the chips into Ironman Canada. I may need to accept that getting into shape to race triathlons this year may be over. Not there just yet....
In the meantime, I have spent the weekends helping out with the backyard work (it's starting to look nice!) and doing other things I've put aside for a long time. The trip we had to my homeland, in the middle of all the multiple injuries, was really REALLY good. We had a lot of fun. I should put some pictures up...
Oh yeah, the title of the post- last week I ran 10miles in 65minutes. It was fine, felt just a little harder than it should have been, but not terribly hard. I have not run that long in I don't know how long. It gives me some hope, as it shows a semblance of the fitness that is still somewhere in there.
Sunday, May 13, 2012
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