This past weekend I was able to get some training in.  A little lighter than I anticipated, but it was a good workout and a lot of fun!  Joei and I were in Temecula and we went through the trails there.  Some of the beautiful trails were burnt in a recent fire, but its always a lot of fun running those trails, through the adobe and trying to avoid killer tarantellas! 

Joei didn't seem to believe me until she almost stepped on two large size hairy ass tarantella's!  Too funny to see her reaction, especially since this is the person who seems to fear so very little!  We were able to run about 7-8 miles, and after chop some wood.  We were supposed to chop a few pieces, but the hundreds of logs in front of us proved to be to inviting and challenging so we ended up splitting some pretty massive pieces!  Damn wood taunting us.....they will learn not to taunt us......

Tom and Yesel went for a late hike on Friday after a crazy WOD from Tom at CF.  He has been killing it this summer with running, hiking, swimming, cf, gym, Im impressed!!!  No doubt he will do well at the DR 2012.  Meanwhile, Yesel has been attacking the water with fierce determination.  Its impressive to see her tackle her biggest obstacle...swimming.  And not only tackle it but learn in the frickin ocean :)  I have been getting some text from some other DRers who have been killing it since it getting back.  All that motivates me.  I plan to really push this year to a different level.  I agree with Laura about having the support which is vital....however...in the end this is a race you must tackle on your own.  Its very similar to wrestling....you form a bond with your team that's closer than anything you have ever done before.  Its a bond that only someone who is going through it can truly appreciate and understand.....however....in the end each person has to travel their own journey and stand on their individual podium....or do their best getting to that podium.  No one cares where you land or how you finish...its all about the journey and your struggle/adventure/dream. 

Nothing is getting in my way this year.  I am going to give this everything i have.  Finish or not, there will be no excuses, and I will be there facing that farm in June no matter what.......  That said my life has been changing for the better and its a great way to start off a death race training year.  My personal life has taken on a new adventure which is exciting and I am excited to share this journey of the death race 2012 with new friends and new adversity.  I am truly looking forward to training with Al, Tom, Yesel, Joei, Laura, Michelle, sharing the journey with Jeff, and the new people along the way I know I am soon to meet.  Plus with the support of my friends, Spencer, Craig, etc...I am sure to crush it this year.  I just introduced CF to my workout and we will see how that goes.  I love it there, love the energy, love the people, and the workouts are great.  I just need to do a lot more.  So perhaps two WODs, or my CF WOD plus ballys, plus training....all i know is you cant just train.  You have to push it...... so I may lift with my weighted backpack, or do back to back WODS or grab a log when I run through the mountains, whatever....  

This year, there will be no regrets......I plan to live it all to the fullest!!