Training Log Archive: Bash

So many emotions. I’d like to talk to Mom so much more but I think we’ve said all the important things.

This is the first day of 2019 that I’m not logging anything. I wanted to force myself to spend a few minutes on fitness even on the busiest days because I’d lost motivation in 2018. I’m back to training more consistently this year so I don’t think this training goal is helpful anymore, especially while Mom is in hospital.

I was home today and expected to go for a long run after missing my ultra on Saturday but my heart wasn’t in it. AdventureDog sure was keen though. I’ll try again.

Foothab basics after Day 3 at the hospital. Mom is very ill but seems stable for now so I came home tonight. My brother will be there tomorrow. It was nice to cuddle with the dogs, whom I hadn’t seen since the day before our truncated Arizona trip. They gave me a terrific welcome, as did ‘Bent.

Exercise opportunities and options were limited today. I ran stairs in street clothes. Data estimated.

Some tippy 1-legged balance after a long day of travel, driving on no sleep, and sitting in the hospital. Mom is holding steady but she’s not well.

As it turns out, there will be no race. Sadly, Mom was re-admitted to hospital on our first day here. During her recent hospital stay, she improved steadily every day, and that’s what we all expected again. She and my brother figured we might as well enjoy our holiday, then I could take over from my brother when I get back. But she’s not improving so we’re flying home overnight.

Slim Shady, Templeton around Cathedral Rock, Easy Breezy, HT, Little Horse, Bell Rock Pathway. Very distracted - rode poorly. Partway through the ride, I got the text that made me decide we had to go home. It was beautiful though. I’ll add a couple of photos later.