Thursday, January 20, 2011

Relaunch!

HI!!!!!! How are ya??? It's ME... Rob! Remember? I'm BACK!

Following a very challenging year... I'm relaunching the blog! I actually feel like writing a bit... and with the tri season just around the corner... I actually have something interesting to write about! YAY! I'm excited!

So... after a VERY big break, (basically, I didn't do a whole lot after Lake Stevens in August), "structured" base training began in early January. With the addition of Multisport Advantage to Eugene... I'm getting more quality rides in than I ever have during this month. Basically, MSA is a gym that's geared specifically toward triathletes... with CompuTrainers, TRXs, a treadmill, some balance balls, and a couple of weights. LOVE this place! So far, its added a ton to my training and Cristina and Brett, (owners) are really a pleasure to be around!

I'll be working with Liz again this year, (YAY!), and I just established my 2011 race schedule. I have a feeling that this is going to be a HUGE year for me on a number of levels. I have a TON to learn about myself and who I am as an individual, a Daddy, an employee, and as a triathlete... and it's all gonna be RAD! (Yes... I'm still trying to bring "rad" back! Who's with me!?)

OH! Minor detail... I broke my arm. Yeah. You read that right... I broke my arm. Well... technically, I fractured the radial head of my right elbow. Somehow... saying "fracture" is less dramatic than saying, "break". How? Skateboarding. Yes. You heard me... skateboarding. Santa brought me a saWEET, custom long board made by a friend of mine! Apparently, I'm not in my early 20s anymore... nor am I Tony Hawk. I crashed hard. SO... 7 days in a splint and sling. Yeah... that's it. Now I'm out of both and have been told to "take it easy" but move it as much as possible. WHAT? Oh yeah... and don't take ibuprophen. HUH? Yeah... that's what I said. Seems kinda stewpid doesn't it? Uh huh. Well... I'm post 14 days accident and 7 days out of the splint and sling... and it's getting better every day. Despite the injury, I've been able to run and bike butt-loads... but no schwimmin! Which totally bums me out.... but apparently I'll be back in the pool by the end of the month. We'll see... but I'm pretty confident.

That's all for now. Happy to be back. Thank you for taking the time to read! Hope you're all happy, healthy, and whole.

and...

Breathe...


11 comments:

Kate said...

Sweet on the long board, suck on the broken arm and soooo glad to have you back!

Jen said...

Welcome back! Cheers to a GREAT 2011 :)

Hunter Robinson said...

Rad post!

Ryan said...

I'm making a comeback too... I was just waiting for you!

beth said...

welcome back! i broke my right radial head as well a few years back. healed up just fine. the thing that hurt was using the brake levers on the bike...assuming you're riding indoors for now.

heal fast!

D said...

Hang on a sec... "rad" went out?

Unknown said...

Glad you're back!!! And although it's not cool that you broke your arm, it's super cool that you did it skateboarding! :)

Unknown said...

You're RAD! Rob-Awesome-Davidson!!!!

Anonymous said...

Robby D, great to see your back in the saddle with the Blog which I love reading and your training! Hope all is well. Hope you have a great weekend.

Anonymous said...

I love you baby brother.

Brett said...

It's a pleasure to have you at the shop Rob! Here's to a great season for everyone!