Wednesday morning was Jake's last AM practice; didn't miss a single one since they started in June (and he now is understanding the benefits). AM practices provides the kids a recovery run (usually 3-4miles) to flush the crap from the day's prior workout. They focus on extra stretching and core work. Jake is a firm believer that AM's are a necessity to progress.
Wednesday was beautiful outside, but it just didn't workout for me to enjoy it as I played some intense basketball at lunch and planned to ride outside after work. Turns out that once the 5pm whistle blew it all about a little 'Dad and Ian' time; which trumps a ride any day of the week. Deb got in a workout with Marla while Ian and I hit SBU for some basketball. First we stopped in to watch the men's basketball team practice and then we got in a bunch of hoops of our own. Got home in time to watch the Spurs season opener (good win over CP3 and crew). Spurs take top billing over the World Series in our house.
I hopped on the trainer Wednesday night (after Ian crashed) and got in a nasty workout of 30min warm up 3 sets of 10 x (20 sec 100% with 10 sec rest) with 4 min recovery between sets. Leg and lung burner.
Thursday Ira and I got in a 1:45hr ride at a fairly easy pace at lunch. After work Deb and I met up with Wes and Marla and went to The Palace in SPR for a movie night. The girls watched some chick flick while Wes and I just missed GI Joe so we ended up with some Sandra Bullock show that was decent (that's what you get for $2.50). Had good discussion on some work I am going to do with their daughter regarding the Pose Method of Running. Looking for a less stressful (physically wise) approach to an activity she loves.
Pretty windy (OK, super windy outside today) so I opted for some more basketball at noon. Interval workouts every time as this is not casual stuff, it's end to end action non-stop. Ian went up with me as they didn't have school today. He likes going as the guys I play with all give him a hard time and let him shoot around with us between games. We stopped by Jake's XC (at 2pm) and watched them do some build ups/striders as last prep before Districts tomorrow.
Ian's game at The Courts was cancelled for tonight as the other team had the flu (rescheduled for a date yet to be determined). Deb and I decided on a movie night at home along with some homemade potato soup. I am looking forward to it.
Tomorrow is the prelude to the Big Dance (State XC Meet in Jeff City) as he will need to finish in the top 15 runners to make it out of districts. Jake had a physical (and mental) meltdown last year and ran his worst race of the year at districts in Monett and didn't even come close to making it out. It's amazing what a difference a year can make as Jake is running super strong right now. He takes the race to competitors and no longer tries to follow. At a normal district he would be a shoe-in, but his district includes defending (and multi-time) state champs and currently ranked #1 in the state West Plains and #3 (class 3) McDonald County not to mention a handful of other runners all with times in the low 17s; he will have to have a solid day to move on. Jake has been confident for the past couple weeks and told me last night he will try to crack the top 10. This has been a tough week on me and can't wait to see tomorrow's race get here. Boy's gun goes off at 11am. I am so proud (not so much of his results, but of his dedication and effort level) of my boy; he has put so much into this season, has grown (mentally and physically), and it would break our hearts for him to miss out this year. The SBU course has been prepped, but is still retaining quite a bit of water (not so much mud) as it is just wet. Bolivar's girls team looks to be a lock to move on in the team division where as our boys are just a couple years young to compete in the team division. Coach Bandy is having the crew to his casa this evening for their last pasta dinner as a whole team. ***picture to the right is of he and I his freshman year; looks a lot different now***Looks like Scott and I will hit the road Sunday to Lawrence for the Sunflower 'Cross race.
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