For the last 2 months Roo has been preparing them. This was D-Day!
It makes me feel good all over. Today our grandchildren ran their first ever 5 km race. Despite wind and snow they both did better than they expected. Colby finished in 37:30 and Kylie in 40:21. They were paced by Roo who as I mentioned has coached them all the way. I'm very proud of all 3 of them. The talk after the race was all about the next one. Very gratifying.
Then we went for burgers and ice cream!! Woohoo!!
Of course when we got back home I still had a workout to do myself, and I sure as heck didn't feel like it. I did not sleep well last night, and my basement phobia was in full bloom. Combine that with a late start because of the race, and it wasn't without some trepidation that I trudged downstairs. But the smiles on the faces of my grandchildren got me started and things worked out extremely well again. Today was short interval day and called for 6 reps of 6 minutes at 251, on 2 minutes rest. I'm delighted to say they weren't that hard, and in actual fact I pushed the last one to 279!! Wow!!
That was the first workout of the last week of my bike program, and I intend on finishing strong. That means 3 more tough ones, with the next session (long intervals) being the tipping point. I will wait for 3 days like the program suggests before I tackle it.
I had no intention of doing the final 30 minute test since it doesn't in itself add any thing, and it would mean a few days rest to be able to do it properly...who needs rest? But I think I'm gonna fit it in. I really want to know the final outcome. I'll decide over the next week and let you know.
That's it for today folks. Happy Mothers day to my wife Claudette, my daughter Miguette, Roos mom Jean, all my sisters, all of Roos sisters, and all the rest of you mothers! You are all very special to me, and I know you continue to work hard to live up to the standard set by you know who.
I miss you so much Mom. I cried a little just now.
Love
Peter
It makes me feel good all over. Today our grandchildren ran their first ever 5 km race. Despite wind and snow they both did better than they expected. Colby finished in 37:30 and Kylie in 40:21. They were paced by Roo who as I mentioned has coached them all the way. I'm very proud of all 3 of them. The talk after the race was all about the next one. Very gratifying.
Then we went for burgers and ice cream!! Woohoo!!
Of course when we got back home I still had a workout to do myself, and I sure as heck didn't feel like it. I did not sleep well last night, and my basement phobia was in full bloom. Combine that with a late start because of the race, and it wasn't without some trepidation that I trudged downstairs. But the smiles on the faces of my grandchildren got me started and things worked out extremely well again. Today was short interval day and called for 6 reps of 6 minutes at 251, on 2 minutes rest. I'm delighted to say they weren't that hard, and in actual fact I pushed the last one to 279!! Wow!!
That was the first workout of the last week of my bike program, and I intend on finishing strong. That means 3 more tough ones, with the next session (long intervals) being the tipping point. I will wait for 3 days like the program suggests before I tackle it.
I had no intention of doing the final 30 minute test since it doesn't in itself add any thing, and it would mean a few days rest to be able to do it properly...who needs rest? But I think I'm gonna fit it in. I really want to know the final outcome. I'll decide over the next week and let you know.
That's it for today folks. Happy Mothers day to my wife Claudette, my daughter Miguette, Roos mom Jean, all my sisters, all of Roos sisters, and all the rest of you mothers! You are all very special to me, and I know you continue to work hard to live up to the standard set by you know who.
I miss you so much Mom. I cried a little just now.
Love
Peter
I miss her too Pete.
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