It's Saturday night, the kids are in bed sleeping and Shawna ran to Walmart. This is a perfect chance to just drop a line to say that I'm still alive. It's been crazy around here with the kids, which isn't far from normal. The only difference is that I was off work for almost a complete month since #4 has been born. I got home from my first shift back this morning, but now I have another 10 days off since I was already scheduled off for Thanksgiving. While I have been off of work, boy #1 was also out of school. He has had track break since right after the baby was born, so we've really had a full house. Needless to say, my training has slacked off quite a bit. I'm doing my best not to stress out over it, and just enjoy the family time; but after a few days of no workouts, I get cranky. Shawna, bless her heart, has been great with trying to get me out in the garage so I can work out. Most of the home workouts lately have been at night after the kids have gone to bed, assuming I still have an energy left.
I did want to let it be known that I have applied for the chocolate milk Ironman contest. This contest will chose 2 grand prize winners who will have the chance to compete in Kona next year with Hines Ward. It's a big competition, with a huge prize purse of everything that you would need to compete, including all your gear, coaching, and entry/travel fees. Hopefully, I'll be chosen to get into the top 15. Even if I get that far, I'd be happy. They choose the 2 winners from the top 15, and announce them in Feb. I'll keep you posted if I make it to the 15.
One last thing, I got signed up for the Scott Firefighter Stairclimb in Seattle for this next March. This time, I do actually plan on training for the event and seeing how well I can do now that I've done it once before.
I don't have a ton of time tonight to write, but thought that I'd get something down. I do have a few ideas about some posts that I'll get to in the near future, and they include some crazy Ironman dreams, my Kona care package, my review of the Swim Halo and Finis tempo trainer, possibly a new bike, and how I keep breaking my indoor trainer. So, until next time.................
