Last Saturday, it became glaringly clear that I have fallen out of shape. I was tired after 40 miles. I have 10 days till the ride. Ok, so maybe out of shape is a bit dramatic...but something serious needed to be amended.
Despite waking up with a sore throat, runny nose, and nausea, I crammed in a short visit to the gym this evening. I am proud of the visit. I completed a 4 round circuit of rowing, sit ups and pull ups annnd some intense foam rolling. I know the extra visits to work on my core muscles will help in the ride even if it is 10 days away.
I really took the knee injury as a way out of my schedule... but maybe with good reason? I do a lot of squats, lunges, and knee necessary exercises that it seemed pointless... to try and on top of it, my little elbow pain restricted arm workouts too! Obviously not, pointless though, and I'm happy to report that my arm pain doesn't exist anymore and my knee pain is not so bad.
Oh, and you noticed the report that I'm a little sick. Yes, lesson learned and reported to you - do not finish up a 3 year olds half eaten bread after she completes her first days at pre-school days earlier. Pre-schoolers are sick and dirty by nature. What was I thinking you ask - Who doesn't know that? Well, I was thnking, I buttered that tasty piece of bread and didn't want to waste it! Well, it's water, Vitamin C rich items, no coffee, no alcohol, soup, throat drops, and benadryl until the race!
I like this part of preparing for distance events. It's the part that I pretend to be a real live important, sponsored, focused, professional athlete. Don't stop me, I'm focused on the prize! Well, that part is not pretend. I become very focused!
Although, now it's time to re-focus on my homework! I'm currently learning How to Be an Effective Leader.
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