Beautiful/chill ride with Scott |
Now, for some exciting news...
A few months ago I had started looking for a coach. I got some referrals from some friends, but some of the coaches weren't local or too much $$, so I just kind of put it on the back burner. Then a few weeks ago, James Walsh posted on his blog that he is teaming up with Trainingbible coaching and will be taking on some athletes for the 2012 season. I met James last year at an Xterra trail race in Santee. I went up and introduced myself to him at the start because he had a BSK/Running Center singlet on. I had just started training with BSK and after he won the race I found his blog on the BSK website. Since then I've kinda just followed him and his wife Beth crush it in the triathlon and he's even given me some tips/encouragement on my blog. A big selling point to me was that he uses Joel Friel's system, which I'm familiar with. I've been self coaching myself over the past year and I've incorporated everything I've learned from his two triathlon books; "Triathlete's bible" and "Advanced Triathlon" so I know the strategy and purpose of most of the workouts. I also know that using just one formula won't get me to my best, so with his added knowledge I think I'll make big breakthroughs in 2012.
I'm just pumped to have a coach again. I haven't had one since US 5000 meter Olympic Gold Medalist Bob Schul coached me back in 2002-3. The biggest reason why I need one is to have someone push me and hold me accountable (on both slacking and going too hard) at all times. I contribute all of my past running success to my coaches. I honestly believe you just can't be at your best on your own. So this week I officially started the plan and mapped out my tentative schedule for 2012 which includes the following:
Jan 15 - Rock & Roll ½ Marathon, AZ
March 3 – Desert International Triathlon, CA
March 31 - Ironman 70.3 CA
April 20-21 – Ragnar Relay
May 12 – San Diego ITU Age Group
June – San Diego International
July 15 – Ironman 70.3 Vineman
September 9 – Ironman 70.3 World Championships, NV (if/when I qualify)
I might do the Desert Classic Duathlon again, but I'd like to get in an Olympic distance triathlon before I jump into Ironman 70.3 CA so we'll see. Cheers to 2012!
A few more pics from the weekend:
A Knight....and Snow White for Halloween! |
Teaching the knight Roman numerals |
Lots of these during my week off...just ask Amy |
Stone's Black Imperial IPA...not my fav, but a nice kick! |
2 comments:
stoked to be working together!
how was the fresh hop mirror pond? I picked on up a week ago and it's still in the fridge.
Fresh Hop was just ok...Like the Hop Trip a lot better. Make sure to hit up their Jubelale for thanksgiving - one of my favorite fall beers!
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