hitting the pool hard, ignoring the road and the bike just as hard. I will be ready to start running again on sunday, I am going to run an easy 6 miler. This weekend I am attending a San Antonio Spurs playoff game and wil probably get a bit crazy with sleeping, eating, and hydration habits but hopefully the damage will be minimal.
Question- What will the steelers do at this years draft?
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Swimming is now at the top of the list on things I must improve on. I am pretty confident in the pool but if I do an open water swim with many people around me splashing water into my mouth every time I take a breath now thats another story. So far three of my friends want to do the triarhlon and as times goes on Im sure more will join in. I am getting ready but I am not ready to buy a bike just yet, they are too expensive and unless I know that I will be doing triathlons for a while ( and I think this will turn out to be the case) I am going to hold out just a little longer
heres a tip- add a little jojoba oil to your shampoo to use after swimming
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This idea of doing an iron man is now gaining traction and I cant seem to shake it. I think I will first try a half iron man in the summer and see how that goes.

Today I was going to do a 10k I just didnt feel well when I woke up so I cancelled, first time in a while that I do that. My body thanks me for it although my friends will probably give me crap about it.

Sunday- the worst of all days Friday- the best

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I just signed up for the Capital of Texas Triathlon in May. Unfortunately, that coincides with one of my friends bachelor parties and I probably wont be able to make it. I will however train as if I were going just in case and to get some more experience in these "transition" deals. Transition refers to the time when you are done swimming and tackle the bicycle or when you are done with the cycling part and then jump off to run. Apparently this is what you need to practice the most in order to be successful in triathlons.

at this point I am truly happy and satisfied with the goals I've set out to attain.

i have joined our local "bad ass" pool and i am swimming 1 kilometer with great fluidity and with great rhythm- alas, the pool has become a sanctuary- just like the road.

wwtbd

what would the bluminator do?- pretty heavy stuff eh?

Had a total blast in Dallas. I finished in 1:38.54 but considering the hilly terrain and the fact that we had a little too much liquid fun the evening before Id say it was an astounding success.

The weekend revealed to me that my club and group of running friends does have quite a bit of talent. We can pretty much stick to our goals regardless of what happens. It feels very good to say that I beat Mr Troy "americas quarterback" Aikman's ass by 15 minutes and sweeter still, I was the only one clever enough to kiss a Dallas Cowboys cheerleader (She was befuddled) right at the finish line. I am a huge steelers fan and so it goes without saying that the cowboys rank pretty low on my support scale but I do admit, that stadium is something else, especially that screen WOW.

I will now concentrate on running Berlin at 3:14, enough to qualify for Boston- I WILL DO IT

We learned that the mind needs to be as trained and tougher than the body, you CAN will yourself to do things you thought you couldn't do.

For now a nice one week break with no running, after that, a couple of easy weeks, and then the training begins.

keep up the pace

"nobody... nobody can eat 50 eggs"

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The hell with it

I am in a foul mood because I did not get into the NYC marathon via the lottery draw, my wife did. this pretty much makes it so that if you are going in a group or with family or whatever, the lottery process will definitely screw you over. There has to be a better way thats all I am saying. I will try for Berlin in September, I am in along with my wife, I just dont got no moolah. I am going to raise funds- I have decided not to sit on my ass anymore and to go for broke. I will raise the cash or I will not be going. For once, I will stick to my word.

Tomorrow we leave for Dallas and I know it will be great but we have to be careful not to fool around too much,after the race anything goes bur before you need to play it conservative.

I NEED TO QUALIFY FOR BOSTON I have the talent as well as most of my friends its just a matter of willing ourselves to do it its 7:28 pace all the way through- very doable- not easy (what is?) but not impossible

Ok im ranting now

ill see you later

question- What hurts more- a long marathon at a steady pace or a short 10k at a blistering pace?

el bluminador- i feel a little bit lope de vega-ish

Wednesday, last run before dallas I will go for an easy 4-5 miler in the afternoon. I have been unable to wake up in the mornings and now with warmer weather it will become imperative that I do so. I blame my youngest daughter- she will sleep with us the whole night and make sure I wont.

Today we also find out the NYC Marathon lottery results and from talking to my wife, I gather she finally is excited and wishing that we both get in. I will be very happy if we do and very disappointed if we dont- NYC should inspire us to set some really good personal times.

We have finally had our team shirts made and I hope they come out fine although i suspect they will fit a couple a guys a bit snug.

I am reading the autobiography of tennis great Andre Agassi (its called OPen) and I am now becoming obsessed once again with the game of tennis, I hope some of my kids like it enough to really play and I hope I can handle being a challenging yet patient and nurturing coach.

well, thats about it for today wish me luck in that lottery

" 'scuse me while I kiss the sky"

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Today I begin one of two of the last speed workouts for next saturdays race. I will run 4 miles at 7 min pace, tomorrow I will run a nice 3-4 mile recovery and on Wednesday I will run another 4 at 7 Minute workout, my last one. I am ready for the race and for a little bit of a break after. We are going to leave on friday and we are going to camp in San Marcos before heading to Dallas. Everyone is excited and I could not have been more pleased with how the group's cohesion and dynamism has really helped each one of us members.

I have already shot a movie that will be uploaded soon, I am just trying to figure out how best to edit it.

I will also be posting pictures and video in our facebook page.

Crap, I am sorry I haven't even mentioned that. If you feel up to it I invite you to check our facebook page under endurance and adventure we are based in brownsville texas

laters

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Have been a bit tired the whole week, I feel I may be under-sleeping and not recovering fully from hard workouts. I am running very little and have not done any swimming or spinning. I have been playing tennis quite a bit and some soccer. Monday we pulled a little Villanova move on our soccer league. We are currently next to last and played the second best team in the league and beat them. Every time I play soccer it takes a week to recover, I really am getting older.
After our upcoming run, I am planning on taking a little break from running maybe run twice a week but only 4 miles each time and I would like to start and finish either P-90X or Insanity.
Hopefully my body will respond well and the strength gained will be used for the shot at qualifying for Boston down the line- April 7th Ill know if i am to be one of the chosen few to run NYC Marathon. Three of my friends already ran it and Fabian currently hold the best marathon time which of course everyone tries to beat.
We'll see what happens
stay thirsty my friends
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