April fool!

I woke up to a blizzard... and I don't mean the ones from Dairy Queen.  I had entered to race in a short local race called the Spring Run Off.  We have had such great weather lately and I have been able to run outside and enjoy the above average weather. Today was a bit different. A heavy snowfall warning rolled though the city in the morning.  

This is the scene outside at racetime. 

I decided to opt out of doing the 8k race because it was really only supposed to be a mid winter fun run and I didn't think it was going to be much fun.  I can't help but feel a bit of a sissy for not running but that's the way it is.  My focus for this year is Ironman Canada and I need to be healthy and ready for a hot weather race. Period.  

I have been working out on a regular basis and faithfully getting to the group spins almost without fail.

The photo below shows some of the team after a two hour simulated indoor hill climb. 

 Note the array of cooling fans.  

The spin training been great and every workout has been very good for pushing me to get ready for this summers race. I also have been in the pool lately (perhaps not as much I should be or running as much as I should be).  It seems the struggle for the number of hours in a day are the biggest challenge.  Finding a balance between family vs work vs sleep vs training is the biggest challenge. My wife now has a road bike,  I hope we can we can spin and do a some rides together. 

Heading into spring and I am feeling healthy and looking forward to race season... without the snow.