Little Breaky

The greatest thing about being in Colorado during the summer is the weather!  It’s just perfect nearly everyday.  This summer I’ve decided to have a little fun and catch up on finishing my book, The Tick Slayer.  I’m aware that writing books take time, but what has taken the most time is editing and coordinating the help with the book.   I know many people are anticipating it. I get emails everyday about when can someone expect for it to come out.   It hasn’t been any easy task and there were times during this past year that I couldn’t work on it at all due to training.  It’s very difficult to have your mind in two places, because each of these two places need major focus without distractions.

I’m settled into my new house here in Colorado Springs and I actually look forward to next year.  I have a training partner for next year (a Bosnian girl) and I think it will go well.  There are also a number of men here that can train with me.

I guess the most exciting part about next year is that it’s a World Championship year, which is a nice set up before the following year, which is the Olympic year.   I’m very happy that my first year back I’ve been able to complete 10 months of strenuous training (mostly at altitude which is the first time ever for me). This was very important to accomplish because it’s very hard to go 0 to 60 in my event/sport (although I was trying to attempt it).   If I can keep healthy (which I will), then I’m setting myself up for a really good year in 2010 and think I will be suprising a lot of people.   I have a lot to look forward too.

I’m in the middle of my complete rest right now (two weeks of NO RUNNING), then I’ll start back a little and see where I’m at. I’m eyeing the NYC Road Mile at the end of September, but haven’t commited to it.   I needed to rest a little because of all the months of training. I could tell I needed it and I believe I was overtrained in June (a lot easier to do apparently in altitude).

I’ve went camping recently to just have some fun outside. Enjoy the pictures!

old miner's cabin

Camping near Mt. ShermanMt. Sherman 14,000 feet

My "mountain guide" going to the bathroom...Yes, I did!

Columbine Flower

1000+ year old trees (many of them burned from lightening)

 

Mt. Sherman 14,000 feet

old gold mine sitting on the hill