Thursday, September 10, 2009

Asking for too much??

I started this idea of attempting physical feats well over our physical abilities last year with our Rim to Rim to Rim test in December. While 47 miles in 24 hours in a blizzard is not simple feat it will pale in comparision to this years self imposed ridiculousness.

Nov. 7th-24 hour 4 man mountain bike race at McDowell Mountain Park. 10 mile loop with three teammates. Most loops as a team in 24 hours wins.

Nov. 14th-Phoenix Summit Challenge- City sponsored race to the seven highest peaks in the Phoenix. Under 8 hours.

Nov. 21st-Superstition Suicide Challenge-Hike to the summit of the Lost Dutchman, drive to Four Peaks Wilderness and to the summit of Browns Peak, drive to McDowell Mountain and hike to the summit. 12 hours.

Nov. 27th-28th-Rim to Rim to Rim attempt #2. Hoping for no rain or snow this year and under 20 hours. Did it in 24 hours 38 minutes last year. Dylan, Chris and Noah as our team. Brandon not planning on it this year.

Dec. 13th-Tuscson Marathon. 26.3 miles. Goal of 4:45 so I can qualify for the Mountain Mist 50K in January...

All of this is great and all while doign P90x. Finding the time to do 1 hour + in workouts and running and biking is next to impossible not to mention the affect it has in over training. The most frustrating part is that two weeks into running my right foot stated to feel strange and during my long run on Week 2 it got that much worse to where I had to walk. Two weeks later it is still there but in the last four days I have not felt it at all. It's very tempting to jump back in the running shoes but at what cost? I have 12 weeks until the marathon (my biggest concern) and 7 until the mountain bike race (concern #2). Maybe just a short run.....

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