I am still planning on doing a total of ten races in 2020 for 10 10 Ministries. I have learned to appreciate and even be motivated by virtual races. The last race I completed was the PDX Sprint 145 Mile Challenge. I had thirty days to complete it and I did it in 26 days. They encouraged competitors to incorporate all three triathlon activities (swim, bike, and run). I also included some hiking and walking.
The highlight of this race was hiking and walking in Arizona especially in Prescott where 10 10 Ministries is located. I had the honor of spending part of Labor Day weekend at one of 10 10 Ministries' retreat suites. The rest, relaxation, visiting with Joey and Robyn, and basking in the beautiful southwest was what I needed. I had no idea that a little over twenty-four hours after I came home, my beautiful state of Oregon would get ravaged by wildfires. This is why last few workouts were indoors except for one walk in the smoke wearing a mask. I felt like my neighborhood was ghost town.
Tuesday, August 18: Day 1
0.5 miles swimming at the Battlecreek Courthouse
1.5 miles biking back and forth from Salem, Swim & Tennis Club
Total = 2 miles (143 to go!)
Wednesday, August 19: Day 2
27 miles biking with Salem Bicycle Club
Total = 29 miles (116 miles to go!)
Thursday, August 20: Day 3
4 miles run outside in the neighborhood
Total = 34 miles (112 miles to go!)
Friday, August 21: Day 4
5.4 mile hike in the Mc Donald Dunn Research Forest
1.6 mile bike ride to and from the pool
Total = 41 miles (104 miles to go!)
Saturday, August 22: Day 5
6 miles ran in the neighborhood
Total = 47 miles (98 miles to go!)
Sunday, August 23: Day 6
3 mile intervals at Wendy Kroger Park
Total = 50 miles (95 miles to go!)
Monday, August 24: Day 7
Rest! (Still 95 miles to go)
Tuesday, August 25: Day 8
Ran 4 miles in the neighborhood before work (it was hard to get up!)
Total = 54 miles (91 miles to go)
Wednesday, August 26: Day 9
Biked 20 miles with Salem Bicycle Club
Total = 74 miles (71 miles to go) - Over halfway!
Thursday, August 27: Day 10
Ran 9 miles in the neighborhood (planned on doing 8 but it turned into 9!)
Total = 83 miles (62 miles to go)
Friday, August 28: Day 11
Biked 4.11 miles to and from the Crossler Track. Ran 3.47 miles doing sprints/intervals around the track
Total = 90.5 miles (54.5 miles to go!)
Saturday, August 29: Day 12
Swam 1 mile at the Battlecreek Courthouse (it was tough--felt slow!! Also did weights)
Total = 91.5 miles (53.5 miles to go)
Sunday, August 30: Day 13
Ran 2.5 miles at Bush Park with friends. Heather's first run!!
Total = 93 miles (52 miles to go!)
Monday, August 31: Day 14
Rest
Tuesday, September 1: Day 15
Rest
Wednesday, September 2: Day 16
Biked 20 miles
Total = 113 miles (32 miles to go!)
Thursday, September 3: Day 17
Ran 10 miles (about 2 miles with Heather...starting to get hot...really struggled on the Mildred hills)
Total = 123 miles (22 miles to go!)
Friday, September 4: Day 18
Travel day to Prescott. Was hoping to get a hike or walk in but too much traffic in Phoenix.
Saturday, September 5: Day 19
Hike = 4 miles
Hiked in Sedona. I climbed up near the base of Cathedral Rock and walked along a the Easy Breezy trail. Also walked up to the Chapel of the Holy Cross.
Total = 127 miles (only 18 miles to go!)
Sunday, September 6: Day 20
Walk = 4 miles through Prescott Lakes neighborhood
Total = 131 miles (14 miles to go)
Monday, September 7: Day 21
Rest
I have to get 14 miles completed this week. Should be doable but the air quality is terrible right now due to fires.
Tuesday, September 8: Day 22
Swim = 1/2 mile
Total = 131.5 miles (13.5 more miles to go)
Wednesday, September 9: Day 23
Rest...a lot shut down due to the fires
Thursday, September 10: Day 24
Bike (stationary bike at the gym--air quality still bad) = 10.5 miles
Total = 142 miles (only 3 miles to go!)
Friday, September 11: Day 25
Walk two miles in the smoke with a mask on
Total = 144 miles...only one more mile!
Saturday, September 12: Day 26
Swim one mile!
Total = 145 miles. Complete!
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