Time for a new post! I have been hesitant to update my blog for a couple of reasons. First, I have not yet done any training for this summer's events, and secondly, if I updated my blog with everything that I am doing, it may not seem like I am doing as much important things as I should be doing. While that is not the case, perception is often difficult to change.
So what great physical events am I participating in this summer? Depending on the schedule of my more important activities (family, real estate, school, etc.), I will be doing the following:
Bolder Boulder 10K, (May 30, 2011)
Rocky Mountain Senior Games 10K (June 09, 2011)
Mt. Evans Ascent - 14.5-mile run up Mt. Evans road (ends at over 14K feet) (6/18/2011)
Team Evergreen's Triple Bypass - (July 09, 2011)
Similar to last year, I have not yet trained. At all... The good news is that my weight is down about 9 pounds from my last year's Triple Bypass weight. My weight goal for TBP this year is 150-152. The mere idea of pedaling 15 fewer pounds is highly encouraging.
My goal is to start (today) Healthriding every day, with three runs this first week. Next week I will run five days, with possibly a four or five mile run at the end of the week.
My biggest fear in all this is whether my body (knees...) will agree to the effort. Were it not for (the fear of) the knees, I'd simply go stretch, and then run for an hour or so. Might as well find out soon if they'll be a problem.
One other interesting factor in all this is that other than fish oil two or three times a week, I have had no cholesterol since last summer. No dairy, no eggs, and no meat. I have felt fine, and I have been allergy-free (last fall and this spring) for the first time in 33 years. My test is not very scientific, so I'll continue the experiment at least until November. I'll have my cholesterol checked before the Mt. Evans Ascent, so that will give me a comparison with last year.
Monday, May 2, 2011
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