Race/Recovery Week?

After a pretty challenging couple of weeks and I was looking forward to a reduction in overall volume this week while still getting after it a bit as I get ready for Xterra Snow Valley. After not since the Xterra East champs almost 2 months ago I am finally itching to toe the line. I am not going into this race to fresh, but it's a short one and I know it will be fun out there. Even though this is a smaller points series race it has grown every year and this year the man, Conrad Stoltz, is going to be out there to represent Avia.

As Beth mentioned in her blog... she's moving in! I am stoked and Monday was the day to head downtown load all her stuff in a Uhaul and get it up to North County. We had talked about getting movers but thought we could just do it ourselves for cheaper. I mean how hard could moving an small one bedroom apartment be? The was probably the biggest mistake ever. It KILLED us!

14 hours later we had her placed cleaned out, most of her furniture in the house thanks to my awesome neighbors (not the ones pictured below) and remainder of her stuff in the garage until we could get to it. The whole day sucked, we were getting cranky and mean, and we both bonked only to be brought back to life with some beer and chips once we got everything it was unloaded. It was a long, grueling day but it was definitely worth it but not what I would call a recovery day. I was shelled!

The highlight of the day was when I smashed the Uhaul into one of the balconies in my complex. Sweet. I was freaking out at first but the property manager came out of her place laughing her ass off, hugged Beth, and told us not worry about it and that they would take care of it. I was stoked and relieved.

the damage. I'm a tool.


We are still unpacking and still have some work to do but it's coming along and my place is getting an overhaul thanks to Beth... but I think is trying to throw away my Padres bobble-head collection... I'm not into it. Hands Off!

Here's a photo of some of my neighbors.


As for training... it's coming along. After recovering from moving on Monday with and easy spin and swim on Tuesday I started to feel really good. I had solid brick workout Wednesday morning and then headed to Masters Thursday morning for the first time in months. Needless to say the swim kicked my ass, but it's just what I needed. I need to get back to pushing it in the pool. I can't wait to get into my next phase of training. I am changing some things up as I prepare for nationals and worlds. In a couple of weeks the focus will shift from building endurance (base) to getting fast.

running hard in circles starts next week. It's going to hurt.


I know I already said it... but I can't wait to race this weekend! I should have good support crew out there too... My sister, Nephew, Aunt & Uncle, and of course Beth will all be out there... Stoked!

last year at Snow Valley. I was 2nd AG and 4th Overall. I like to change that!