Where did you go? Training for the TC10 that's where.

Ok, you know it's been a while since you last made a blog entry when a buddy tells you that he's gone back and re-read all of your entries for inspiration.  Thanks Bob!  Appreciate the boost to my analytics!!

So, where have I been for nearly 2 months since my last blog post?  Well, maintaining. After reaching my goals for Project David 2.0, I've stepped back a bit and gone into mostly maintenance mode. I'm almost 90 days out after hitting my goal for weight loss and I've been able to stay within 2 pounds of my goal.  I bounce up a little, but settle back to goal within a few days.  Still tracking my steps, haven't been as religious about logging what I eat, but I've been very consistent on what I am eating and staying within my calorie intake goal.

So what else have I been up to? Well, I am in the middle of training for the Medtronic TC10 Mile. I am half way through week 7 of 10 of the Hal Higdon 15k training program.  Been a great experience.  Confident that I can run this race and complete it and complete it in what I will consider a respectable time. My goal is sub 9:00 mile average, but think that might be a push.  Will be happy if I can stay under a 10 minute average.  Realistically, I'll be happy to run the entire distance!! Not too bad for a guy that couldn't run for more than 30 seconds at a time 8 months ago.

In August I ran the Minnesota Zoo Tiger Tracks 5k, but more importantly and exciting to me was that I also ran the 1 mile race with my soon to be 5 year old (tomorrow) son Jacob.  He had run two half mile races this summer and we trained for the 1 mile.  He wasn't sure about it, but signed up, got his shirt, got his bib and we ran the race.  I dropped back with a couple hundred yards to go so that he could cross the finish line on his own.  He was all smiles.

Next week (fits in perfectly with my training program) I'll be running the Best Buy United Way 5k with many of my co-workers. A great opportunity to support the community.

Last weekend I finally bought a bicycle.  The rest of the family has had bikes, and kept asking me when I was going to get one.  I can't always run as fast as they ride. So we've been on a few rides this week.  Looking forward to many more as I combine running and cycling with my training.  No, not prepping for a triathlon.  There's a key element that is limiting me right now.  I can't swim.  Never learned.

Hmmm.  Project David 3.0?