I’ll be
taking one more day off from training today.
Certainly not what I wanted out of a strong Winter/Spring training
program, but I guess it is what it is.
And what it is, is this: 2013, so
far, kinda sucks.
I had a
decent December, not great by any means, but better than years past. Nearly 300 miles, starting on December 2nd,
was maybe not as much as I wanted, but still more than I had averaged the last
few years. And it was smarter… It would have been a good start for Base Work.
And then
came January. The 1st half of
the month was a good mix of bad timing, lots of rain on days I should have
ridden, stuff like that, with some really great training. I felt like I was getting some great early
season hills work, and my climbing legs where really coming along.
Then those timing issues got
interesting. Between work, helping
family, and myself catching the evil flu going around this year, training has
been placed on the back burner. I did
try to ride when I thought I was better, but then I learned the lesson of,
“It’s better to take more time off and make sure you are completely recovered
and well, rather than rush in and delay recovery.” I’m sure I should be better now, but since I
rode twice earlier this week, the sickness came back with force, and I’m still
out.
Tomorrow will mark two weeks since
my last serious training ride, not counting the two short spinning rides a few
days ago.
So, here I sit, bored, listening to
The Cure on iTunes, drinking copious amounts of tea, and longing to be out
enjoying the nice weather. I have to
keep telling myself, “No, it’s not going to happen today. Just stop dreaming.”
Tomorrow, hopefully, training can
resume. With exactly five weeks to go
before the Solvang Double Century. This
should get interesting…
