Well actually only one tonite because that's all I could handle. The last 2 nighte however I've had 2 Negra Modelos with my dinner. The reason I could only take one tonite is because I started in on the bread too soon. I have figured out that I can actually have a couple of brews on an empty stomach, but that as soon as I put food in my mouth the beer starts to burn. Strange eh, but somehow related to the whole saliva thing. Maybe another good reason to consider the experimental treatment and also maybe a reason to reject it. After all beer is simply empty calories....who needs it?
I had a very long, tough but gratifying day at work today. One of the most rewarding things I am allowed to do in my role is to meet and evaluate current and prospective leaders and as such I hear some terrific life stories. The tough part is that you really have to focus and listen actively in order to encourage an open dialogue. It can be very tiring but I am motivated to do a good job of it by the knowing that the opinions I form have the potential to impact peoples lives. And that I do not take lightly.
I am also tired because I am not training for a few days and if that seems strange I recently read that it's normal. Apparently anytime that you back off from periods of extreme exertion your body goes through a phase where it feels more tired. They described it as the body "absorbing" the training. Apparently it can be a bit of a psychological challenge when you begin to taper for your big race expecting to find all kinds of energy and in actual fact getting the opposite feeling.
I can't wait to get home tomorrow and out on the road in order to get back to normal.
I haven't yet completed the detailed workout plan that I promised for the remaning 11 weeks but I did get it started. I actually created a seperate electronic calendar and have started in-putting the major events, including my long rides, long runs and the races I plan on doing. Over the next few days I should be able to complete it.
To use a previously effective strategy I wish to tell you that this saturday(weather permitting) I intend on ridng for 6 hours, which should get me close to the IM distance of 180 kms. The book tells me that I don't have to do this yet but the book doesn't convince me. I need to "feel" how it will "feel". Of course I will need to follow it up with a short run which strangly enough doesn't scare me too much anymore.
Something else I learned today from one of my Okanagan buddies is that with my race nutrition strategy(using a carbohydrate formula) I am probably wise to also add an electrolyte supplement particularly sodium. Many people eat pretzels while riding which simply does not work for me. Anyone know where I can buy products called Endurlytes, or Succeed?
In the 'count my blessings' category, from one of the people I met today today. I heard the story of his 2 year old son who is hospitalized with a cancer-like illness called Histiocytosis. http://www.histio.org/site/c.kiKTL4PQLvF/b.1810505/k.F16D/Disease_Information.htm
His lungs are already seriously affected and he is currently on a respirator. He is in a hospital 2 hours away where his mom spends all week with him while dad works, and then they change places on the weekend while at the same time swapping caregiving for their other 3 childern. You may want to count your own blessings as well!
On the subject of other things I can now do that I couldn't a year ago and forgot to tell you about, I can now ride my bike for hours on end without my important parts getting numb! Isn't that a breakthrough?
Also in the what's new category they have come out with a new flavour of fluoride gel for my teeth, and I am happy to report that the pink, strawberry is clearly more sastifactory than the green mint crap. Life is good!
I want to say a special hello to my special friend Deb who today managed to drag her ass out of bed after some fairly significant surgery a week ago. Woohoo Deb!
I also dare to say how proud I am of my friend Jose Antonio who in the interest of improving his health has graduated from walking to a walking/running regimen that will have him jogging 5 kms in 6 weeks. I know he will do it!
I wish to dedicate day 266 to the aforementioned 2 year old Aldo Valencia. Hang tough kid!
“Reflect upon your present blessings of which every man has many - not on your past misfortunes, of which all men have some."---Charles Dickens
"Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving."---W. T. Purkiser
love
peter
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