Who knew training so hard could be so much fun? These past few weeks have been a great time. Training has been coming together really well and I feel like I've been able to focus on correcting mistakes and really getting in shape. My body needed 2 days to recover from a slight sprain in my back but while it was difficult to stand and sit due to "old man back" I was able to do my running in the sand. It tore up my legs and killed me on cardio but my back didn't feel a thing. I'm gonna keep up the sand running though... It's much harder than just regular running. I feel pretty good now, I can only imagine how much better I'll feel in a month.

Who knew having a son could only get more and more amazing? Yesterday was Lucas' birthday. He had a couple of friends over and the house was a zoo. He had fun and I enjoyed seeing him so happy. He's such a great kid. 6 years old now, it's hard to believe. He still dazzles everyone with his smarts and his wits. He's the best... when he's not busy getting caught with his hand in the cookie jar, that is. But 6-year-old boys will be 6-year-old boys.

That's all for now.