I took riding inside on the computrainer thing to a new "virtual reality" level today....I got a flat! I first realized something was wrong when I started feeling my rear wheel slipping on the drum it drives, and I actually smelled rubber burning. For a second I thought it was my brain but then realized that this would imply some brain activity was taking place. I'm honest enough with myself to admit that my normally marginal levels of cerebral activity dwindle to almost nothing when working out. There was still enough happening however that I figured out I was no longer going anywhere, and as such called it a day after just over 2 hours. It pissed me off because I was riding the second half of Ironman Canada and had 25 km to go, and the last 25 is all down hill. Oh well, I guess it would have been enjoyable but wouldn't have done much for my fitness anyway, so no big loss.
And I felt great as well. No knee pain at all.
Speaking of virtual reality I really hope they come out with the filmed version some time in the New Year. I have watched clips from other courses that they've already released and it is really, really cool.
So I know I still have to be careful but since I have to go to Mexico next week I want to make sure I get some good workouts in over the next few days. Depending on the weather conditions I will consider a little longer run tomorrow. Hopefully in the 20km range, then a long swim on friday, and barring more technical difficulties a longer bike on saturday.
I'm hoping that the New Year really sees me moving forward quickly. I admit it's a little tough to stay pumped during the winter months, but If I can stay disciplined I know it will pay off. I'm also quite sure it will get easier come spring time.
A few odds and ends...
1)Hey....5 chinups today!!
2)Roo went to the doctor today and heard what we wanted to hear.
3)Before I forget again....Hi to you too Bernie!
4)Tomorrow's a New Year, and it's gonna be all good!
5)I saved my blog to a word document yesterday. It currently runs to 153 pages and just over 63,000 words!
I wish to dedicate day 105 to Doctor Scott Hansen who I will always be grateful to for having the good sense to do a biopsy.
On the New Year...
"The proper behavior all through the holiday season is to be drunk. This drunkenness culminates on New Year's Eve, when you get so drunk you kiss the person you're married to."---P.J. O'Rourke
And this one I think is brilliant...
“You can safely assume that you've created God in your own image when it turns out that God hates all the same people you do."---Anne Lamott
love
peter
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Dear family, thanks for your kind words and your unconditional love; I would be in utter despair without all of you in my life. Peter, you helped me to better understand the true motives of some of my own actions. I too had a lovely day with you. Please pray for my loved one who is so lost right now. love, m
you know we are all praying in whatever way we understand that, Mary, for all of those we love and are lost to us right now, and for those closest to them that miss them the most...
love is all we have...
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