2010 baby!

Whats up! I've been training strong, steady and consistent so far this year. Most importantly I have been recovering/bouncing back from big workouts very well. While I do have some added stresses in my life with the new business, new office, new employees for GrindStone, life at home is quiet and stress free.

On Jan 24th I pr'd at the V Lake Half Marathon in 1:14:09 (5:39 pace), a 1:02 improvement from 2009's race. I had to fight and pass two guys in the final two miles to take 10th place overall. Only two years ago I would have won the race by a minute with that time, but that race is getting more and more competitive each year!!

Ironman training is underway. The big race this season is Ironman CdA on June 27th. For the first time, I do not have any races on my schedule for July and beyond. Everything I do in training and the lifestyle sacrifices I am making are all about this race. If all goes as planned, I will only have one more race after June 27th......and that wont be til October!! ..Stay tuned...

Until then, I'll be running strong at the Shamrock Run 15k on March 14th. This exact race is the first race I ever entered (after 3 months of training myself running, not knowing what the heck I was doing)....On 3/13/05, I dragged all 204 pounds of me through that race at a 6:55 pace, finishing in 1:04:32. I was so happy and fell hard for endurance sports on that day.

April 3rd- Spring Classic Duathlon- Going try and win this race for the 3rd year in a row! I should have some tough competition so it will be interesting and I do not expect to run away with this one....it will be a fight.

May 1st- Wildflower Half Ironman- Looking for some redemption at this race after last year. I felt I had the fitness and strength to finish at least 10minutes faster than I did. But I raced the course the wrong way, attacking the bike way too early and paying for it the rest of the day. This year I'll be playing my cards right, and will look to make an early statement two months before CdA.

-Monda