Rochester End of Decade Race

I wasn't sure how my knee was going to feel, but it felt better than I thought it would. Alan and I completed the 10 mile run, and finished number 1 and number 2. Not sure how many signed up for the 10 mile, but it was fun. I originally signed up for the half marathon, and had planned on running it, but at mile 8 my knee started to tighten up. I did not want to risk further injury. I did want to beat Nicole's time though, and I probably would have. Look out Cole. I finished in 1 hour and 19 minutes, and Alan finished in 1 hour and 26 minutes. I look forward to the next race.

The first race is history

Ken and I had our first race together today. The race was called the Santa Marathon. Kendra ran the 5K while I ran the 10K. I'm very proud of Kendra she did great with a time of 35.00 flat. My time for the 10K was 50.33 / 8.11 minute mile pace. I pushed myself like you guys said too. I was 2nd overall in the race and 1st in my old age division.I am looking forward to next weedends race with Noel if his knee holds up. I will probably sign up for the 10 mile race. Thanks again trainers the hard work is paying off. You guys are right this stuff is addicting. Can't wait until the next one.

Alan

Sunny and 80

Great week of training so far.  Other than it's still 80 degrees outside, I can't complain.  Swim and run  are feeling great.  I created a new bike trainer workout room equipped with a new LCD TV (w/ DVD).  It's great.  I pop in a movie and get my ride on.  
Remember, the Ironman World Championship is on TV this Saturday.  If you need a little more motivation for training make sure you tune in.  

Noel and Alan have their half marathon this weekend.  Good luck and I hope you guys crush it! 

Enjoy your cold indoor swim ladies!


Nick

Incredible Shrinking Man!

I got on the scale this morning and it said 205!!! I can't remember when I was that tiny...maybe freshman year in college? Could have something to do with the weekend workouts:

• Saturday- 2 1/2 hr run, 50 minute bike, upper body weight circuit
• Sunday- 2 hr bike, 1 hr run, lower body weight circuit

Nick, pretty soon everyone will certainly think we are twins!!!

New Bike

Here are some pictures of my new bike. It is a 2006 not a 2009. The guy thought it was a 2009. Even though it is 3 years old, it is still in great shape. He put different wheels, and added new brakes. Unfortunately, I am not participating in the race today. I guess I am not the "Toughest". My knee has been bugging me the last three days, and I do not want it getting worse. I have the Rochester Half Marathon on the 27th, which I hope my knee is better by then.

Race on Sunday

Well Sunday should be fun. I dropped my mountain bike off to get tuned up. I have not rode a mountain bike since we went to Sun Mt. Lodge for my birthday. To make matters worse, the forecast for the day is rain, snow, and a chilly 38-40 degrees. The race starts at 10:30. I start with the run, which is 7.4 miles, then go the bike, which is around 15-20 miles. I guess the race is called "Who's the Toughest" for a reason. There are also some pretty good athletes that have signed up for the race. You can check out the blog at www.koreevents.blogspot.com. Wish me luck.

"Most Improved!"

You know you are pretty shitty when you receive the "Most Improved" Award for whatever activity you are participating in. I received a verbal "Most Improved" Award today with a simple compliment of "hey you're getting better!" Thanks Coach! Actually I feel like I had a really good swim workout today. Time for a little break then have a 1 hr ride still to tackle this afternoon. Legs are so sore from strength training this weekend. Man, when did I become such a pussy in the weight room!

Andy

Today is Day 1 for Miami International Tri

I hope sitting in front of the computer for 8-10 hours on Fri, Sat and Sun improves fitness.  I know my hamstrings were tight for sitting on my ass all weekend.  Last week was hell week for me.  I had final papers due for my masters.  Thank god it's almost over.
Today is Day 1 of triathlon training (serious training).  This week I get to see if I can still swim and if I still remember how to ride bike outdoors.  Gotta love the offseason!  Although I will be pissed at myself later in the week for all the Dogfishhead I drank during the offseason.
Goals this week-
1) Don't drown.
2) Don't eat too many cookies Nicole made for the Running group party.
3) Stick to the training plan!

Had a great time in Seattle! The half-marathon is a must if you live there! A great course and well organized event!  My prediction was correct... Nicole kicked my ass (Andy's too).  She rocked it!  I hit my goal of under 2hrs.  The hills kicked my ass!  How do I know this?  When my heart rate hit the 180s going up a hill at mile 6 or 7, I knew I was screwed.  I'll blame that one on Florida... alright it's my own fatass' falt.

I'm anxious to run this next year with my Pops, Mom, Nicole, Andy, Alan, Noel, Colby and Kendra!  No excuses!

Busy Week!

Had a great trip home to Seattle for Thanksgiving! So good to get together with the entire family. Nick, his wife Nicole, and I all ran the Seattle Marathon. Nick and I ran together and had a great race (him with me on the left). I will give Nicole her due credit and let everyone know she smoked us! Great job Nicole! Very proud also of my dad for surviving open heart surgery and losing 35 pounds as well as my mom for losing 20! Keep it up you two!

Lots of working out too this week. Had a great long run yesterday in the late afternoon and then a short spin on the bike. Also got in some weights. Today, had a 2 hr ride, 45 min run, and some more weights! Have a hunch I will be a little sore tomorrow.

Noel I picked up some DZ -Nuts for your stocking!!!! It will help you protect your junk in case you and Colby want to have another little one!

Is this normal?

Today I brought out a spin bike from the group ex room for my workout. I tried to stay in the aero position the majority of the time. After about 30 minutes, I sat up and noticed my dick had fell asleep. It felt numb. At first, I was a little scared, but after a few seconds the feeling came back- thank god. I was wearing under armor shorts and tights, which could have played a role in blood constriction. Has this happened to you guys or is this something I should be worried about. Numb dick is a weird feeling.

Swim

Yesterday I swam at 24 hour. I'm not sure what the length of the pool is, but my focus was on controlling my breathing. I worked on the drills Andy and Nicole showed me, which helped a lot. I switched from breathing out of my nose to my mouth under water, which made a huge difference. I'm not sure how far I swam, but I went for 25 minutes, only stopping a few seconds after each length. I'm looking forward to my next session. There is a new 24 hour opening in Issaquah, which has a full 25 meter lap pool. The club looks very nice. I will probably start using that club, since it is on my way to work. Also, It was great to see you guys. I wish we could have spent more time together.