Guten Morgen from Mühlheim an der Donau
It is REALLY early here in Germany (4am) and I am up so I can get in a short 45 minute run before heading off to the airport and flying home.
I lost count of the number of times I have been here but it is definitely over 50.
The town is really small (2000 people) – think Mayberry RFD with a MUCH different accent.
It
also sits in one of the prettiest areas I know, right in the Donau
River valley with perfect hills for running, biking or just walking all
around.
I ran every day this week and I am going again this morning as it is just the perfect place to commune with nature.
You don’t see anyone and you don’t hear anything except birds. Really great!!!
Anyway…it’s
nice here but I am also very thankful to be heading home as I miss the
family and Shane gets home from 4 months in Bali tomorrow.
It also doesn’t hurt that I am in business class which is really a lot like a 12H spa day…yeah…it’s hard to travel so much J
Enough Fodor’s… on to the email…
Off the front (the Sassy Section J)
Saturday – leaving the house at 7am for a long ride…be home around 10:30am – t-run 30 minutes.
Sunday – leaving the house at 6am for a long run (16M) be home around 8:15am.
Results –
Congrats
to Holt and the crew at Alcatraz…Holt got to check off on of the top
tier races in the triathletes bucket list at Escape from Alcatraz on Sunday.
This race and the venue is absolutely incredible. From the Pros to the
age groupers, everyone loves this course. The 1.5M swim from Alcatraz
to shore starts with jumping into the cold pacific from a ferry and then
navigating the currents to shore. After a long run to T1, you head out
on a VERY hilly 18M bike where the technical downhill sections don’t
offer any relief from the “ups”. After T2 the run is a combination of
xTerra and sightseeing as you head toward the Golden Gate then over the
hill to a sandy beach for a mile then up a sand ladder, through a tunnel
and then finish. It is really just THAT COOL!!! Congrats to Holt…very
nicely executed!!!
HUGE
Congrats to Travis in the State Road Race. I have said this before but
to get on the podium in a cycling race at the top levels requires a ton
of fitness acquired through LONG HOURS of training, suffering in the
race to put yourself in the right position and then when you get
there…you still need a little luck. Travis has done all the work…made
the right move and got nipped at the line for win but still ended up in 3rd place in the State Road Race. That is AWESOME!!! Congrats – all the hard work paid off.
Curtis and the rest of the crew raced on Sunday and rode hard in support of the Velobrew team. No podium this time but hey…1st place State Champ in the Crit 2 weeks ago…it’s still a great start to the season.
Congrats to the Iron Butz – I saw one in person and one FB picture Dan laying on the floor…looks like it was a good day J
Racing this weekend –
Good
luck to Todd aka “PB” and the crew at the 70.3 Boise. I’m not sure but
I think the local Lyndon might be on the course too...good luck!!!
Good luck to Stephen and the crew at Eagleman 70.3.
Training –
Saturday –
Heading outside at 7am for long ride – get in 1 big loops of Nocatee then link up with the group.
Back at the house at 10:30 for 30 minute T-run off the bike.
Shower…lunch with Bone and Drew.
Saturday afternoon we are doing the Chakras thing at Yoga Den at 1:30 – I can smell the Patchouli already J
Saturday night is chill with the family!!!
Sunday –
Leaving the house at 6:00am for 3-4M up front then meet group from One Ocean for 10M loop…adding in 2 off the back for a total of 16.
Pack up the car and then heading out to take Coen to Camp for the week…he loves it and I am excited for him.
Sunday night – family dinner with Shane - return from Bali Burger Blitz J
Not SBR –
This would NOT be allowed in a US city - VERY cool footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?
From the web –
Great post featuring Jen Vogel - http://usatflladies.blogspot.
Road
Bike. Giant TCR SL O, XL size, SRAM Red, Pro Vibe stem, Hawk ceramic
bearings, Fulcrum wheels, Bike was completely serviced May 25th and
brand new Fulcrum wheels installed. Needs only pedals and is in perfect
condition. Without pedals bike weighs 15.1 lbs. $2000 - Scott Crosier - 352-433-6000
Local News –
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Awesome Outdoor Group Classes now being offered from our most trusted Personal Trainer – Fitness By Patty
Community Stretch Class is on Wednesday at 6pm!!!
Give back to yourself by earning your flexibility back, increase your
joint range of motion while decreasing stress, loosen up tight/tense
muscles, lower blood pressure, and get into a healthy routine of
stretching the right way. Learn the proper stretch techniques to benefit
your body's specific needs. This class is open to everyone.
*Cost : $15/ person
*What to Bring : yoga mat or comfortable fitness mat
*What to Wear : stretch-friendly fitness clothing
Parking
is available anywhere around the park and on the side of the streets.
Please arrive a few minutes early to claim your spot inside, sign in and
get comfortable!
Also, check the website for Atlantic Beach Bootcamps, open to all athletes, to improve your functional strength with this full body workout. Select Saturdays on the sand at 7th Street in Atlantic Beach. Please visit this page for more info - http://www.fitnessbypatty.
*If you have any pre-existing conditions, past/current injuries or special requests, please notify Patty in advance.
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For personal training - Check out Joy Murphy. She is teaching out of Ed Austin Park… check out the website at www.enjoyfitnessjacksonville.
That’s a wrap –
If
we miss, watch out for text messaging soccer moms, pickup trucks, grey
Porsche 911’s, pellet shooting panel vans, Jersey Shore a$$holes in blue
and white mustangs on Roscoe Road and my jet lagged butt trying not to fall asleep in class Saturday…my Chakras would be in MUCH better alignment with a pillow J
“Rock the W”,
Shawn Burke
Velocity Multisport Coaching
"A scientific approach to coaching and training"
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