It's March Already

Well, I have been a slacker with updates... The last three weeks have been tough from a health perspective. I have been struggling with a virus and part of it was my fault. As most triathletes we have a hard time of taking time off and that was my problem. I finally went to the doctor and received some good drugs to kill this thing. Finally last week, I was back to normal and it feels great...

Caleb is officially mobile and walking everywhere. He is so much fun right now and he is becoming more and more curious. If can believe he will be 1 years old in two months.

The New Orleans Half is in 5 weeks and I can't believe it's right around the corner. I am feeling really good, but early season races are tough because there is not anything to gauge race fitness, but generally speaking I like racing early in the year. We have been ramping up volume and intensity. On a downside, the weekend's have not been great for riding outside. I have officially become one with the computrainer. About two weeks ago, we moved away from the run focus and now it's all about the half. From a training perspective, I have 3/4 swim, 4 bikes and 6 runs. It's been good to move away from the run focus and it's a change of pace for me. More to come...

Valentine's Weekend...

I am back with an update... Last week was quite a challenge for me... To start the Jenni was out of town, so it was Me and Caleb for half the week. Prior to Jenni leaving I was provided a list of instructions to follow and manage. Going into the week, physically I had been fighting a virus for a week, but as most triathletes we are always pushing the limits. Well on Tuesday afternoon my limits were pushed and broke. I left work early Tuesday and didn't go back till Friday. I had flu like symptoms for almost two days. Needless to say with sleep and drugs I bounced back for Friday. Needless to say, the forced downtime from training was probably a positive. Back to Caleb... He was great for three days. For those Dad's out there who are in a similar situation, it's all about organization and having each day prepped: food, clothing, bottles, etc... Even though you can be organized, it's still a lot of work, but at the end of the day it was great to spend some alone time with the little guy...

Well, the New Orleans half is 7 weeks away and it's coming on fast. With the exception of these past three days, training has been spot one. This weekend training was very much reduced to ensure there are no relapses and it seems to have worked. On Monday it's back to a normal schedule... I have one more week of a run focus and then it's game on for New Orleans...

That's it for now... Time for some couch time...

It's February...

If you can believe it, February is already here... This past weekend was the Superbowl and unlike previous years it was a great game. Being a Cowboy fan, I wasn't leaning any direction, but since I bet on the Steelers I was on their side.

From a training perspective, this is my last week of a run focus and I am excited to move on to my next phase of training. Starting next week, we will move too the following: 4 swims, 4 bikes and 6/7 runs. This will be our transition period to more of traditional build for New Orleans. From a fitness perspective, I feel great. Like I mentioned before, this is my first full off season with Brian and he has put together a great plan for our success. If you wondering about my volume over the last 8 weeks, it's been around 14 to 16 hours per week. At times this can be challenging with a child, but it's all about getting up early each day. The term early is defined as: 5am each day... but it's also early nights for me.

Caleb Walking...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2425263480790979968&hl=en

Great little video of Caleb learning to walk...

It's Wednesday Evening...

I have gotten over hump day and getting ready to watch Lost. By far this is my favorite TV show, but generally speaking I am watching it on the trainer the following day because I have fallen asleep on the coach.

It's hard to believe that 70.3 New Orleans is 9 weeks away and I am excited. Training continues to be going really well and this is the best I have felt. I am looking forward to getting back to the traditionally tri training and moving away from the run focus. After 8 weeks of 9/10 runs per week, it gets wearing. On a positive side, Brian (my coach), has put together a solid plan for the off season and I have the utmost trust in him.

Caleb is doing well and bouncing off the walls generally. It's been amazing watching him grow and change each week. Before you know it he will be walking.

Ok, time to relax...

It's Finally Friday...

Well it's been an interesting week... It started by Caleb not feeling good, actually he had his first BIG boy cold. On Monday, I stayed home to take care him and it got scary when his temperature peaked at 104.5. Needless to say, it was off to the doctor's office. On a positive, there was no throat or ear infections. By Wednesday his temperature broke and he was bouncing off the walls again.

As you might expect with me being home with Caleb, I am not battling a cold, but taking everything possible to keep it away.

Training continues to be solid and I am feeling good. I continue to be in a run focus and the Friday ended with a one hour and 40 minute session on the treadmill. This weekend will be a couple of medium length rides and run. Based on our plan, I have about another 4 weeks of focused running. Then it will transition into specific work for the half.

Ok, now it's time to relax on the couch, more to come this weekend...

Sunday Night...

Well it's Sunday evening and I am finally sitting down to watch the football game. The weekend was the usual for the Klepacz Family. Both days consisted of early morning training for me. On Saturday it was a 60 minute run zone 2 and then 2HR ride, with some short zone 6 efforts. For Sunday it was a simple 2:15 bike. With the weather being cold, this was done in my basement on the treadmill and computrainer. I will have to say the two best purchases bought were the computrainer and Landice treadmill. It was another solid week of training...

On the family side, it seems as though Caleb picked up a cold and was running a 102 degree temperature. This was new ground for us, we called the Peds Nurse and she recommended Baby Tylenol to reduce the fever. Post taking the medicine, he seemed to bounce back before going to bed. Now it's a matter of staying away from his cold...

This week should be the usual for me: work, family duties and training...