July

So long, June. I will miss you very much. July is already here and it seems like summer hasn't even started. This week was crazy. It was probably my lightest work week I have had thus far. I am stressed about the fact that I didn't make as many Benjamins as I could/should have, but I did use my extra time wisely. I dug out the window well to the basement because the dirt was too close to the base of the window and the board rotted out. Not good. It has been temporarily fixed for the moment.

On the training front this was a good week for me. I did some solid runs with a couple bike rides thrown in for good measure. I also did another track workout! This time the weather was very humid, but with less wind. I was sweating buckets by the time I finished. One thing I am attempting to do is learn to push myself more. This workout was good for me mentally as I battled the head and stuck to my plan. 3:27, 3:30, 3:24, 3:27, 3:23 were my times for the 5x1000m that I did. I started out slower than I had wanted, but I was happiest with the last couple. The humidity was really getting to me and I had no cool water to drink. These were faster than a couple weeks ago! #progress

I am now registered for The Urban Wildland Half Marathon, City of Lakes 25k, Lifetime Torchlight 5k, and The Heck of the North (pretty sure). Should be a good few months!

I leave for CO in 3 days!

Sunday

Another long week is finished. I still an unsure as to what I have accomplished. I have been very busy. With all of the rain and work lately I haven't been on the bike. That all changed this week. I got out three times! It felt really good to be riding again. Monday was a grav ride with Sven. Then I rode again on Thursday. Then Saturday morning I was up at 5 a.m. to go ride again. This was a good week for me riding wise and also running.

Friday I did a track workout. First one I have done in quite some time. I did 5 x 1000m repeats. I felt sluggish, but that was alright as I know they will get better the more I do them. 3:15, 3:29, 3:23, 3:32, 3:31
Those were my times and I wasn't happy about them, but I also know I am not in good shape yet. I signed up for the Urban Wildland Half Marathon in Richfield. I haven't done that race in a few years so it should be a good time. I also will sign up for MDRA 15k, City of Lakes 25k, and the Torchlight 5k. I am also on the fence about signing up for Twin Cities Marathon... Can I commit to the training? That is my biggest worry.


Soon I shall type more.

Sorry

I promise I will get a blog up soon. I have been stupid busy with work lately. Feel like there isn't time for me to sit and type something up.

Here is a little info on what I have been doing. Three rivers is going well and I love it there. Gear West is very busy with tunes that need to be done and bikes to build. A couple races under my belt. Some decent running last week. Had an interview- didn't get the job.

Whew. There is a lot more. I will type soon.

Peace!