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Hi Cortney,

- Will you have enough time to train over the holidays to train for both of the Option 1 events.  When I did an early year big race in (April), I found that I struggled with this.

- Will the weather be a factor for you?  I die in the heat...and the Cal half is sometimes very cold (especially the swim).  I personally like the cold better...

Is travel distance an issue?  If so, the Cal 1/2 maybe a great plan (it's a great race.  This will be my 5th year volunteering at this race).

Have you considered the 1/2 Vineman?  It's pretty warm in Santa Rosa in early august, but its pretty.

Danny

PS - nothing wrong with slow and steady !!! 

Trish,

I was just looking at your logs.  In 4 months you have taken 10-14 days off of training.  I suspect you are a pretty active person, including stuff that does not show up in your training log.

Maybe you need to consider having some recovery weeks (not just lighter recovery workouts, but some more days off).

Your fitness level will not suffer if you have one week per month where you allow yourself3-4 days of rest.
I guarantee you will feel great and it will pay dividends in your race.  I personally need that sort of periodization, otherwise I don't have a good quality workouts, and I am more injury prone.

Danny 

With work my slow time is in the winter so I'm able to be more rested for training.  I hate training in the heat so cooler temperatures are right up my alley.  I've talked my husband into letting me buy a computrainer so I'll probably end up doing a computrainer ride for at least one of my trianing rides during the week.

My husband is in the military and I don't get to see him a lot during the holidays and I don't have family that lives here in SoCal so it's a way to keep me busy.

I live in San Diego by the airport so getting to Oceanside wouldn't cost me a thing.  My other option is not as aggressive but it will cost me more money travelling.  I'm still debating about which one to do, but most likely it will be option 2, with the help of my coach I shouldn't have any problems. 

If anything I'll volunteer at the HIM in Oceanside with TCSD.

I am one of the Volunteer captains at Oceanside. Our team takes care of the "Hot Corner" at Harbor / Pacific and is an awesome location (close to finish line, see athletes comin in/out and bike and run). We have a great group, and we usually do something "extra" for our volunteers, since its a tough job.

The TCSD group usually covers one of the Run aid stations.

Even though I'm a TCSD member, I got pulled into leading this other volunteer team, and this will be the 5th year out there. If you're interested, let me know as it gets closer.

And if you end up racing, we'll be right there to cheer you on !!!

Danny

Hi guys!

Just checking in with everyone....

I've pretty much let this thread go dormant.....

I hope everyone is training away and doing well in general.

I'm still training as much as possible. I did tweak my left Achilles over the weekend and am still limping around a little.

I'm getting ready for IM Florida (in about 6 weeks). I hope to have a good day out there.

How about everyone chime in with an update on how things are going ??

Danny

Hey all,

I've been busy training/racing too.  I'm doing some Adventure Racing - which traditionally includes disciplines like mtn. biking, trail running, kayaking, orienteering/navigating, climbing/rapelling and other obstacles.  There are solo and team events from 4-5 hours to 5 days in length. 

To train I've been doing lots of trail running, hiking, cycling, and my regular routine of swimming and running.

Anyway, I did the Subaru Urban Assault Adventure Race this last weekend and got 2nd with my buddy Josh.  We had a great time.   

Yesterday I ran in the morning, drove up to Big Bear and went Mtn. Biking.  Then went on a night hike on the Pacific Crest Trail under the full moon with a group of AR's up there.  Then this morning I ran 5 plus miles, and then kayaked for an hour plus and drove home.

Obviously the extra disciplines of AR has kept me busy, but I really like it.  My family is moving to Big Bear around the first of the year so I'll be doing more of this type of racing and Xterra type triathlons so I'm really excited.  

Hope everyone is doing well.  Danny you're gonna' rock in Florida!  Keep up the great work! 

Hey Nikki,

I'm thinking of doing the race in Hemet for fun too.  My wife and I are also planning on doing the 1/2 Marathon in Carlsbad in January.   

Hi Nikki,

I hope all the health issues are taken care of and you are back to training!

Did you ever get that new bike you were mentioning?

Still plan on doing the TRI in Dec ??

C'mon...bring us up to date !!!  

Hey everyone... just checking in.  Had a busy month of training, then a few days of icky-ness and I'm back and ready to race this Saturday.  The Desert Rage Adventure Race - Long Course 12 hours!  I'm so fired up about it.  I'm on a 4 person Co-ed team and we're going to do great.  It's Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Trekking, Trail Running, Rope work, Navigation/Orienteering and some other Mystery Events. 

Planning on Doing the Tinsel Tri in November I think and another in December.  Then the Carlsbad 1/2 Marathon in January.  There are a few other Adventure races in there somewhere too, but I'll have to see what I can afford.  The AR's are all over $100 each...worse than Tri's!  

Anyway, hope everyone is doing well, staying healthy and training hard....or recovering from your race season.  I kind of tend to race year-round if I can...with a few stretches of a few months in between here and there.  After this weekend I think it'll make 8 races if you count Runs, Tri's, Swim Events and AR's.  10 by year's end.  Looking forward to the holidays and preparing for our move to Big Bear!  

Take care everyone! 

Hi Guys,

Hope everyone is OK with all the Sd fires going on.

We evacuated this morning.  I know Carol is in a risk area also - hope all is well.

I think our house will be OK (Rancho Penasquitos), but we thought we would be safe and beat the crowd out of town (staying with family in OC).

Everyone stay safe! 

Hi everyone,

We're home and all is well.  Lots of ash everywhere, but otherwise OK.  

I am back to work today, and then leave tomorrow for FL.  I have 2 weeks of work to cram into today!

My training has been spotty this last week.  I am praying that my fitness level has not dropped off.  I think I am having an exercise addiction induced withdrawal (taper + fires = bummer).

I am mostly packed and organized but it looks like I am packing for a month long trip (preparing for all weather conditions = a ton of stuff in my suitcases). 

I'll be online during the week, and will pop back in.

I'll just say my dream goal for the race is 13:22 (you would not believe the geeky calculation that lead to that number....).   My IMAZ ' 06 time was 14:55 (my only previous IM race).

Danny 

Hey everyone - I won't take his fire, but Danny did AWESOME in Florida - setting a PB!  Check it out!

We're all so proud of you Danny!  What an inspiration