Road to 50k Week 14 - Something Smells In Here. Oh My Bad, It's Me

14 Weeks into training. 14 weeks of dedication. 14 weeks of seeing something that I once formed an opinion of, something that I never saw possible for me. 14 weeks since I saw this possibility as something achievable.
This week was pretty awesome. For starters, my buddy Damien surprised me with a ticket to Florence & The Machine. Needless to say the show was an experience and every bit the amazingness I would expect from this woman.

My long run this Monday was 24 miles long & took me on my loop from Solana Beach into Carlsbad & back for a 24 mile run, followed by Yoga for Athletes at The Movement Space with Lauren Padula that evening. I'd like to apologize for everyone in that Yoga Class, as I'm sure my feet were something offensive. Haha, and then I went from there to meet up with Grant & Dave for dinner. Again, I apologize for my runner scent at dinner. Haha. Also, I am now in love with Hammer Nutrition gels since using them at North Face Endurance Marathon Relay Wisconsin. Great energy, great taste, doesn't cause me any GI distress.  

Tuesday, I took my boy Greg's 6:30am Class at Crossfit PB. Here's the thing about me, when people align themselves and in some way form part of my journey, I like to support them as well especially if it's fitness related. Great workout & was smart enough to modify what needed to be modified per my long run. Afterward I returned to see Jared at Fix Body Group for one of my most intense adjustments yet. I'm pretty sure that he worked every single muscle in my body after not having seen him in a few weeks. Left feeling energized and put back together, and ended my day with Recover Well at The Movement Space. Many people don't foam roll enough or address myofascial release and such, so I'm glad this class exists for people like that, like me.

Wednesday was November Project San Diego PR Day & I gotta say I love the new approach to PR Day. Maybe now I'll stop traverbaling to other cities on PR Day. Haha.

Thursday!!! He's back. Rejoined Elevation Culture for Thursday Night ECTR Trail Run Thursdays. Had a blast knocking out 6 miles on the trails and ending at Bitter Brothers for a beer with my ECTR peeps, where I first realized how much I like trails.

Friday, I was up early at Convention Center for DownTown Fridays followed by a 3 Mile Run around Kate Sessions and the Soledad Road neighbourhood. There's one house I pass all the time and their basketball court out front is branded by Perfect Bar. I'm convinced, I'm gonna meet the people who live there and become friends so I can get free Perfect Bars, cos I mean they're bomb.

Next week it's on. PEAK WEEK & my long run is a Full Marathon! Do I got this. I think I gots this.
In other news can we just reflect on what a difference taking action makes? 6 years separate those first two photos, 6 years but enough to fill 3 lifetimes. Stay tuned for next week's blog, cos.... PEAK WEEK!!!

Monday September 24th = 24 Mile Long Run 

6 Years Separate these two photos. 2012 to 2018. 140+ pounds and a world of possibility

Crossfit PB Dropin with my boy, Coach Greg Kuchan