I feel fit. I feel strong. I feel ambitious.
All of which leaves me totally puzzled as to why I ran out of gas again today. Somehow I survived for 23 kms of a planned 36 and then I walked home. Very strange. For the first 12-15 kms I was barely sweating and then over the next 3 or 4 the wheels fell off After a banana at 18 kms I felt a bit better for 15 mins or so, but by that time I could tell the end was near. It was such a nice day that I did enjoy the 5 km walk at the end.
The trick now is to not overanalyze it and to trust in my overall fitness. I truly believe I am right on schedule in all my disciplines and also that my improved body composition and added strength have me well positioned for the increased work load in the coming months.
Next week is Around the Bay so I damn well need to be feeling better by then or Roo is gonna have to carry me. I bet she could if she had to, so maybe I'll fake it even if I do feel better.
I settled for a little follow up bike ride just to dial my new seat in. First expressions are what I expected. It is very firm and it will take some getting used to, but that is normal. As to numbness it is too early to tell. I only rode for 18 kms and that was interrupted several times to make adjustments.
Of course you will note (ROO!) that if this seat does not work out that Sally has authorized a new bike. And if Sally wants me to have a new bike who am I to disappoint her!!
Your smile for the day if you happened to have been in the St Thomas Superstore, would be seeing me doing the groceries in my slippers. That's a new first for me. I first realized in when I was pumping gas, and there was no way I was driving back home then.
It occurs to me just now that maybe the problem is simply a function of rest. I have had lots of problems sleeping lately and with my daily 6 hour trips to Hamilton there certainly has not been time for an afternoon nap. Twelve more visits plus one to London for the dentist and then I will have lots of time both to train and to sleep. I am looking forward to the end of that nonsense.
(run 23 mms, bike 18kms)
"Give me a mystery - just a plain and simple one - a mystery which is diffidence and silence, a slim little bare-foot mystery: give me a mystery - just one!"---Yevgeny Yestushenk
All of which leaves me totally puzzled as to why I ran out of gas again today. Somehow I survived for 23 kms of a planned 36 and then I walked home. Very strange. For the first 12-15 kms I was barely sweating and then over the next 3 or 4 the wheels fell off After a banana at 18 kms I felt a bit better for 15 mins or so, but by that time I could tell the end was near. It was such a nice day that I did enjoy the 5 km walk at the end.
The trick now is to not overanalyze it and to trust in my overall fitness. I truly believe I am right on schedule in all my disciplines and also that my improved body composition and added strength have me well positioned for the increased work load in the coming months.
Next week is Around the Bay so I damn well need to be feeling better by then or Roo is gonna have to carry me. I bet she could if she had to, so maybe I'll fake it even if I do feel better.
I settled for a little follow up bike ride just to dial my new seat in. First expressions are what I expected. It is very firm and it will take some getting used to, but that is normal. As to numbness it is too early to tell. I only rode for 18 kms and that was interrupted several times to make adjustments.
Of course you will note (ROO!) that if this seat does not work out that Sally has authorized a new bike. And if Sally wants me to have a new bike who am I to disappoint her!!
Your smile for the day if you happened to have been in the St Thomas Superstore, would be seeing me doing the groceries in my slippers. That's a new first for me. I first realized in when I was pumping gas, and there was no way I was driving back home then.
It occurs to me just now that maybe the problem is simply a function of rest. I have had lots of problems sleeping lately and with my daily 6 hour trips to Hamilton there certainly has not been time for an afternoon nap. Twelve more visits plus one to London for the dentist and then I will have lots of time both to train and to sleep. I am looking forward to the end of that nonsense.
(run 23 mms, bike 18kms)
"Give me a mystery - just a plain and simple one - a mystery which is diffidence and silence, a slim little bare-foot mystery: give me a mystery - just one!"---Yevgeny Yestushenk
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Peter
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