Flat Tire Day!

As Swiper would say...Oh maaaan!! Ok who all knows who swiper is? Anyway it was a little frustrating. I had intended on trying for a little longer ride today and unfortunately at about 40 kms, the road was suddenly more firm underneath me. The funny things is that using skinny, high pressure road tires it really doesn't feel that much different, but you know somethings wrong. If you dont stop right away you will wreck your tire and your rim. I was fortunate to be near a gas station and called Roo to come and pick me up. My frustration didnt last long as I actually felt good about my ride to that point and had no doubt that I would complete my planned 65K. Especially after having run 20 k with only a short walk just yesterday. I am happy at the moment with my progress but I also know how incredibly far I have to go. My son Peter described it nicely a few weeks ago when he said "Dad, you're body has hit the rewind button back to when you were a beginner" But I remember it actually being easier when I was a beginner even though I know that was 13 years ago. I think what in actual fact happened, primarily because of my treatment was that my body rewound way beyond 13 years ago, all the way back to my youth. The other day when I was raking some gravel, filling potholes in the laneway, and struggling with the effort, I was reminded of thoughts I had somehwere in my early teens relating to my dad. I could not understand how he could work so hard all day, apparently almost effortlessly. I have since learned what it was...it was simply having the muscles of an adult male. I believe my body has rewound almost to the level of a youth. My muscles are immature and normally could only be repaired throught the normal growth process. If my theory holds any water it actually makes me feel hopeful. I simply have to accelerate this natural process. Thats why I am finally, and for once going to listen to my wife and focus not just on my stamina but also on my musculature. She tells me that I need more protein and this suddenly makes sense to me, so I have started to use a protein supplement. Within the next few weeks I will also start doing some light weight training, even though I hate it.

Anyway the only other comment I want to make today is about speed. I am running just under 6 min k's and around 27k/hr on the bike...both quite a bit slower than in my previous life, and people tell me that's ok...why do you have to go fast? Well the fact is that I dont have to right now, I just have to build base. But as the new year comes around I am going to have to do some faster more intense workouts. Speed is as much a result of efficiency as it is fitness, and the fact is, that the more efficient you perform all 3 disciplines the longer you can go on. I do have a goal time in mind but it's too early to share that. And I won't get obsessed with it. I just want to complete, hopefully without walking.

So that's it for today.

I wish to dedicate day 3 to Madonna Buder, who is holier than me. Check out her story.



Live with passion!

peter