Does Watching Olympics Count?

So the jury trial is over and I get to put one in the W column finally.  Exhausted and trying to catch up on yard work.  Most exercise I've gotten in weeks was mowing my hayfield-like lawn today.  But that was 3 hours of mild cardio.  Watching the Olympics.  Always inspiring.  To the THI's, hang on to the goal, you're both too busy right now.  Let yourselves get settled back in and make it happen.

Week 7

Lonely business this blogging... this blog was not even my idea! Oh well. This week I made a little time to run, four times actually... just 5 miles each, hardly ultra-marathon material, but better than nothing. Three of the days were in the high heat so that was a good thing. Upward and onward!

Week 6

This week is exactly like last week... without the 5 mile run. I am writing this post while paint dries on a door I need to hang... that should tell you something. It occurred to me last night that this July (fitness wise) is about as exciting as this year's Tour de France. I love the Tour, have followed it for over 40 years... but this year's defense of the yellow jersey by Bradley Wiggins and team Sky is even less exciting than some of Lance's. Thank God for Peter Sagan and the other sprinters and some of the brilliant stage wins... most notably by Voeckler and Rolland. Oh well! So my kitchen goes on and training is on hold... I'm looking forward to August.

Week 5

Precious little to report... just hanging in renovation limbo. Managed a short run of 5 miles in high heat on Friday... definitely a high value run as it was over 90 degrees and humid at midday. Sadly that was it for the week. July is going to be rough, I don't have a kitchen at this point... I have to keep pushing through this project, training will take a back seat. Setbacks happen... August will be better. Haven't seen a post from fellow HI in over a week... what's up with that?

Laying Low.

Still fighting some illness issues, so haven't done much, but I find myself inspired every day by the thought of getting ready for the race and watching the THIs complete such incredible distances.  Just need to recover a bit, then I hope to return some of the inspiration to the THIs!  Watching some of the Tour and some track and field for additional inspiration.  And where's Support Idiot II?  Got to get him on the bus.  Anyway best of luck to the THIs in their training and all their other life pursuits!!!

Week 4

One of the certitudes in life is that stuff will get in the way of your plans. This week was completely derailed by life. The first few days of the week our dog, Bobafett got very sick... diarrhea and vomitting, one night every 15-20 minutes. Then she began passing blood. Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis, sometimes fatal in dogs. She spent a day at the vets and is now recovering on medication. Thursday saw the first day of our kitchen renovation... the demolition. The kitchen is now stripped to the studs, the water damage I knew was there... is far more extensive, why am I not surprised! The long and short of it is no running or cycling this week... 0 miles. There was nothing I could do. The only good news on this front is that my weight stayed stable, no gain. This week will not be much better... long days trying to get the kitchen done.

First Day of July

Hoping that the THI's are training well this first day of July.  It's a hot day, the Tour de France is on, as are the Olympic trials, so I know that will pose a challenge for the Dog!  I'm fighting some illness issues, so I'm not getting out much this weekend, but I've been trying to stay inspired by reading about the Ghost Train race and checking last years ultra times.  Way to go Chris with the mileage!  I'll bet a marathon will seem mild after training for this.  Just about 17 weeks to the race.  Looking forward to fulfilling my role as Support Idiot 1.  Any word from the other SI?