It is Sunday April 5th and it is a glorious day here in Southern Cal. The sun is a blazing, it's going to be a hot day, need some sunblock day.. birds are a twittering, beaches not yet packed as the summer crowds are not here yet plus it's Spring Break and all the youngsters are probably in Texas or Mexico partying hard!!
Anyway, sorry for the silence but I have been in Florida with Titleist Golf lecturing at the Level 3 Certification course and just got back last night. It was a quick trip Wednesday to Saturday and I am still on East Coast time (they are three hours ahead)..up early and crash early.
Fiesta Island Time Trial and Carlsbad 5000:
Chris and Dedan did the Fiesta Island time trial again this morning but it was a quick turn around once they got back to the house: quick shower, quick bite to eat and then they were off again to watch the Carlsbad 5,000 which is a 5km road race - running - unbelievably fast course - which always attracts an international field...Kenyan, Ethiopian, Morroccan to name a few of the African countries who always field an elite team. (***** Hi this is Janet back again adding to the blog after Chris and Dedan got home. It was a clean sweep by Ethiopia in both the mens and womens race. Apparently Dedan was yelling out to the three Kenyan runners in Swahilli..he loved it and it would have been a blast for the athletes!!!)
Men's Elite Invitational runners early on in the race:
Ethiopia leading the way to win strong (1-4) in the Men's Elite Invitational:
Dedan was cheering in Swahilli for fellow Kenyan Haron Lagat who placed 9th in the Men's Elite Invitational:
First (Ethiopia in the middle), second and third in the Womens Elite Invitational:
I didn't get a chance to ask re details about the time trial other than Chris broke 30 mins (that's good..happy day) and Dedan was tired (not too sure the time) or much about what they got up to while I was away. I know they had a couple of photo shoots/video shoots for the local newspaper but other than that not too sure what they have been doing so you'll have to wait until they get home and fill me in.
Muscle Cars:
I do know that yesterday afternoon Chris and Dedan went to a 'muscle car' show at the Del Mar fair grounds. Dedan said it was noisy with big shining eyes and a hearty grin to boot (lots of revving of big engines...oh la la!) and said that there were lots of Mustangs, Cameros and classic cars for them to check out. Boys and their toys, so who knows what delights they both got up to in my car while I was away! Hmmmm....
Dedan with muscle car number 1:
Dedan with muscle car number 2:
Dedan with his hog:
Ocean Swimming:
Chris and Dedan also went for a swim in the ocean late afternoon/early evening as recovery for the training session that they both did Saturday morning. Dedan got to ride with the Swamis Saturday morning group ride - yeehaa! Chris said he did well and needed some help on one of the climbs as the group was taking no prisoners but he survived - with one leg and was albiet a tad tired from his morning efforts so the late afternoon dip in the ocean was required to restore life into his left leg. I half expected Dedan to come back claiming that it was still too cold but he came back full of glee. Chris said he had to drag him out of the water so I guess that tells us that the water is warmer huh? or he has got used to it. Progress!
Walking down to the beach from our house:
No stopping him this time - straight in up to his waist:
Two thumbs up!
No-one for miles:
Sunset on the way home from swimming:
OK..
english lessons going well - check
bike riding going well - check
training lessons going well - check
leg update...carbon fiber socket being built - check
ocean swimming a breeze - check
racing?.. easy - check
Hmm another good day in Southern Cal then..
Hope you are all well.
Cheers
Janet
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