We had some visitors from the far north this week. Janet's cousin Rose and her daughter Cathrine paid us a visit from Sat to Thurs morning. It was my first time meeting the two of them because they have lived in BC for as long as Janet and I have been together. It was so exciting to have part of her family here. We had fun showing them what we could of Minnesota, bad spring weather and all. Easter dinner with mom and dad. The Mall of America. Mystic Lake. Ikea. Fort Snelling. Dinner at Benihana. Costco. Movie in Maple Grove. Dave and Busters. I know is was very exciting for Janet as for me also.
We are officially two months into training for the Lifetime Fitness tri on July 12. The coaches have had us on a great light schedule to build a base for the coming increase of activity. I myself, along with Erek Swenson and Wes Aldinger (team mates) have been putting a lot of extra time in on the run in preparation for the Maple Grove half marathon on Sat May 17. I have put on 90 miles since Feb and I am starting to work on improving my tempo.
Swimming is coming along slowly. I am very happy with my progress, but I am starting from ground zero in terms of technique and breathing. My test now is keeping my technique while building endurance. Coach Mike and Bob have been so great and patient. Coaching 75+ people per week in a pool, with skill levels all over the board, can't be easy but they are fantastic.
I just got my bike back from coach Bob this week. He has had it since the Nov's century ride in Tucson. He had to alter it quite a bit for it to be "road worthy" for that race since tri bikes were not allowed. I am excited to possibly get out Sunday for the first ride of 08. I am quite behind in bike training, but no worries.
More importantly my spiritual training is back on track. I started meeting with some close guy friends on Sunday nights to study the book of James from the New Testament. I can't tell you what an enormous encouragement it has been to be back in the Word. God has carried me through so much this past year. I have had my life on "cruise" attempting to be more patient, healing from the loss of Adam. I know that process will continue until I join him some day, yet clearly He has called me to a season of growth now. It is so much more satisfying to be training for another race and challenging myself spiritually as well as physically. It is so remarkable to serve a God that is always consistent. I feel much more confident and at peace, and it has only been three weeks.
I look forward to a great season of physical and spiritual challenges. I have been so blessed by so much support once again with this TNT race. This year, with new races and new babies and watching our little Bijou growing up so quickly, I am excited to live each day to the fullest.
Imagine what will happen if each of us decides to reach just a little bit higher, to try just a little bit harder, to care just a little bit more. That's the power of one. – Gil Atkinson
3 comments:
Good show, as usual, Mr. Prest!!! Keep up the great work and attitude...god has blessed you and I in so many ways! Remind yourself to fight the good fight, keep the faith, and finish the race...LEAVE NOTHING.
GK17
Found this one on another "sweat365'ers" webpage...Hebrews 12:1
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us RUN with perserverance the race marked out for us HEBREWS12:2 keep your eyes fixed on Jesus............I'm sure you have read that before, but good stuff nonetheless!!!!
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