Forget my workouts, this photo is Maggie's first mile with me on Sunday August 29th, 2011. We ran a 11:59 mile to include on shoe-tie stop and one side-stich stop. She also asked me to wear my fuel belt so she could get a drink on the run. We discussed some basics of running during the warm up stretch; particularly running safety on the road. Monday, August 29, 2011
Bacon Weekly- Maggie's 1st Mile
Forget my workouts, this photo is Maggie's first mile with me on Sunday August 29th, 2011. We ran a 11:59 mile to include on shoe-tie stop and one side-stich stop. She also asked me to wear my fuel belt so she could get a drink on the run. We discussed some basics of running during the warm up stretch; particularly running safety on the road. 
Monday, August 15, 2011
The Power of Positive Peer Pressure
We were aware of the POSITIVE power of peer pressure long ago. Accountability and support is what TTT has been about from the beginning. It has been a life-changer for me. Thank you for helping me improve myself. You are life coaches. You make a difference in other people's lives by making changes in yours and sharing your triumphs and struggles along the way. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for making a difference.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Back to Training
After about a month off including a wonderful two weeks in Puerto Rico, I am scheduled to begin training again tomorrow. This time I'm not training for any race. I'm training to stay in shape and in order to be able to keep up with my cycling group on the weekends. These guys and gals don't know anything but hammering for distances of no less than 50 to 100 miles, and I won't be able to keep up if I don't get back in racing shape. I did a 35-mile ride last Sunday and had to stop on the way home in fear I was going into heat stroke.
I downloaded a new cycling program that begins on Tuesday. It schedules a day off on Monday and Friday, so I'm using those days to keep some minimal running shape.
The kids and I accompanied Jennifer today when she went shopping for new walking shoes. In true Claude Bacon fashion, I checked the discount rack and found a pair of size 13 Saucony Grid Flex
for an additional 40% off. I got these $70 shoes for under $40. I'm pumped about taking them out in the morning for their first run around the neighborhood. They are super light and minimal. And I love the black. Not ideal for hot day running, but I run in the morning darkness. :-)
Found out this week that my college reached its capital campaign goal of $53.5 million THREE years early! We are the FIRST and ONLY college on the UT-Austin campus to reach its goal. And we did it during one of the worst economic times in our nation's history. As you can imagine, this takes a huge burden off my shoulders. Now that we have the number goal out of the way, we can get back to concentrating on achieving some of the funding priorities we have yet to meet. IT's a great place to be and I feel blessed to be in it.
Best wishes to you all on the week ahead. Best wishes to your kids going back to school. Tell them to make it their best year yet!
Kia Kaha!
I downloaded a new cycling program that begins on Tuesday. It schedules a day off on Monday and Friday, so I'm using those days to keep some minimal running shape.
The kids and I accompanied Jennifer today when she went shopping for new walking shoes. In true Claude Bacon fashion, I checked the discount rack and found a pair of size 13 Saucony Grid Flex
for an additional 40% off. I got these $70 shoes for under $40. I'm pumped about taking them out in the morning for their first run around the neighborhood. They are super light and minimal. And I love the black. Not ideal for hot day running, but I run in the morning darkness. :-)
Found out this week that my college reached its capital campaign goal of $53.5 million THREE years early! We are the FIRST and ONLY college on the UT-Austin campus to reach its goal. And we did it during one of the worst economic times in our nation's history. As you can imagine, this takes a huge burden off my shoulders. Now that we have the number goal out of the way, we can get back to concentrating on achieving some of the funding priorities we have yet to meet. IT's a great place to be and I feel blessed to be in it.
Best wishes to you all on the week ahead. Best wishes to your kids going back to school. Tell them to make it their best year yet!
Kia Kaha!
Monday, August 8, 2011
Bacon weekly and updates
MOn- off
Tues- .75 mile swim
Wed- 3 mile run
Thurs-3 mile run
Fri- .75 mile FS swim
SAt-off
Sun- 4 miles in brutal heat
Took a few week off previous during a pleasure trip to Destin, FL...spent time with the metal detector, the family, ocean, and large quantities of food and treats. Got back in the swing this week with some workouts. My final triathlon of the season is the Bowling Green race in a few weeks so trying to get back in shape after a week off...struggling to find time for the bike as I can fit the running and swimming in my schedule easier....I'll get back on her soon....got some new tires too... The heat has really made it tough to stay motivated...school starts this week so the house schedule will be normal again...earlier bed times for the kids mean earlier bed times for me which mean early morning workouts become a reality again. Life is good.
Tues- .75 mile swim
Wed- 3 mile run
Thurs-3 mile run
Fri- .75 mile FS swim
SAt-off
Sun- 4 miles in brutal heat
Took a few week off previous during a pleasure trip to Destin, FL...spent time with the metal detector, the family, ocean, and large quantities of food and treats. Got back in the swing this week with some workouts. My final triathlon of the season is the Bowling Green race in a few weeks so trying to get back in shape after a week off...struggling to find time for the bike as I can fit the running and swimming in my schedule easier....I'll get back on her soon....got some new tires too... The heat has really made it tough to stay motivated...school starts this week so the house schedule will be normal again...earlier bed times for the kids mean earlier bed times for me which mean early morning workouts become a reality again. Life is good.
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