Starting up again

This is always the most challenging time of year. I find with each passing season, the time off gets shorter and shorter. In the past I have started the next year in January, this season it was today. December 1st. In some ways I haven't been off.

My training right now will be swim and bike focused. The Bike will continue using the Power Cranks, this time in conjunction with the Computrainer. I had recently purchased an online book on getting the most out of the ERG function of the Computrainer, so looking forward to increasing the power this winter.

I have a number of athletes already started as well. The returns have been favorable thus far. As all have early season "A" races.

We are going to really work this season as a team to increase our volume, and spend a lot more time learning our race pace. Day one started well, the pool was cold though!

Been a while

so I haven't written in a while. Life has gotten the best. We are still hopefully resolving the sewer line issue tomorrow. It has now been functional, but not completed.

I took the first day back on the MT Bike this weekend, and man was I sore. I tweaked or threw out my back, to the point that I have not swum this week as the twisting/turning was just too much.

My wife and I have started some team teaching at the Gym, in hopes that she will take over at least a few of my classes. She has been doing great with it, just needs to be more comfortable. I need to teach less.
Planned a visit to my brother over the holidays so that should be great, havent been to Cali in a while. Other than that training has been limited, as life and the off season rule.

Just too many problems

So I haven't posted in a while. My sewer pipe broke, my basement flooded, and I have been staying with family recently while it is getting repaired.

Training has been spin classes, and lifting. One run a week. Swimming more on a freestyle type plan, 2-3 times. Main focus is on strength.

Will be putting on the PC on the trainer, I want to do the Tour de France course I downloaded on the CT, this winter. I guess that will depend on when I can use my basement again

And we're back

After a brief interruption, based on my forgetting to pay for the website, and now we are back online. sorry for the interruption

Rest and Recovery

Since the HIM, my workouts have been a bit more loosely organized. I started again this week with an emphasis on strength and conditioning. I am bringing back the PC's out tomorrow for a Power test. I will set back the Computrainer and see where I am at years end, and assess my schedule for the winter, to make sure I get the most out of it.

NJ Man Photos

Check out the Photo section for pics from Scott and Yooni

Here is his race report:
http://scharney.smugmug.com/gallery/6141165_5iwBa/1

Bloody mess Continued

I know these only show half, no arch photos. These were taken after a water rinse, to show what happens when someone who always wears socks run without, in desperation. Bad things. These hot spots caused me to stop a number of times on the run, and loose approximately 10 minutes and 10 places. Lesson learned, socks get placed in Ziploc baggies on day where weather is in question!