WEEKEND RECAP

Not much to report from the weekend, running-wise. After two harder workouts on Thursday and Friday, Saturday was an easy 5 mile run. That gave me 46 miles for the week. Obviously, that’s not huge mileage, but it’s my 3rd week in a row over 45, so I’ve been consistent.

Somewhere along the line the weather turned hot, humid and windy. Thoughts of doing a 5k on Sunday were diminishing quickly. They completely evaporated when some friends invited us to go swimming and grill out. It wasn’t a late night, but by the time we got the girls to bed it was 9 PM. I set my clothes out, but didn’t set my alarm. I figured if I was up and ready to go by 6:30, I’d race. I wasn’t, so I didn’t.

Instead of racing, I hopped on the treadmill for a 10 mile progression run while watching the dreadful Minnesota Vikings.

The weather didn’t keep my friends from racing over the weekend. Debbie and Jim ran a 10 mile race. Debbie was 1st woman and 4th overall in 1:02:42, Jim was 6th overall in 1:06:14. Jenna (1:36:21, 1st woman), Evan (1:42:57), Aaron (1:45:28) and Eric (1:46:36, first race since May) all ran a 25k.

Today was also fourth time Ironman Wisconsin was held in Madison. The first year the weather was cool. Since then, it’s been brutal. When I did it in 2002 it was 85+ degrees and sunny. I think that was mild compared to today’s weather, which was much windier. Results show that nearly 20% of the field dropped out. Of my 4 teammates that competed, 2 DNF’d and 2 had times way over their goals. But no matter their time, they’re still an Ironman. No one can take that away from them.