Everything is relative. Only nine weeks to go, and this past week was a scheduled easy week. That's why I only rode 100 kms today, and indeed it felt easy. That's good because it's supposed to be. The next 2 weeks will be full speed ahead, followed by another easy week, and then the last 2 week push before the taper.
I have to constantly resist the urge to do more, or to go harder, mainly because I still think I'm the same guy as a year ago. And while I still hope to regain that form at some point, I need to remember that it's not the reality right now. Case in point, after my ride I had a 5 km run/walk planned. After the successful 5 km run of the other day, my mind was telling me to try it again, this time after 100 kms instead of 40.
Fortunately I had the wisdom to forget that nonsense right away. It's just stupid anyway because I am entirely comfortable with my 2/1, walk/run race strategy, and so there is no sense in doing more during training.
And believe it or not I'm gonna take some of my rest days over the next month to work on my swimming. My horrible effort in Welland motivated that. Not because I care a lot about my swim time itself, but since my slower times are clearly related to deteriorating technique, better technique will mean less energy expended. I was not tired at all after the 2000 metres in Welland and that's the way I need to feel after 3860 in Mont Tremblant. That horrible feeling I had climbing out of the lake last year still haunts me, and I need to shake that. The other benefit of getting in the pool more often will be that it will help me to avoid the temptation to be doing other harder stuff.
And that's about it. It's hard to come up with much wisdom when you're only out riding for 3 hours or so. It's just not enough time to get clarity on anything. But have I told you recently that I love my bike....
ride 100kms, walk/run 5kms
...then again, maybe not everything is relative....
"Poor is the man who does not know his own intrinsic worth and tends to measure everything by relative value. A man of financial wealth who values himself by his financial net worth is poorer than a poor man who values himself by his intrinsic self worth."---Sydney Madwed
Love
Peter
I have to constantly resist the urge to do more, or to go harder, mainly because I still think I'm the same guy as a year ago. And while I still hope to regain that form at some point, I need to remember that it's not the reality right now. Case in point, after my ride I had a 5 km run/walk planned. After the successful 5 km run of the other day, my mind was telling me to try it again, this time after 100 kms instead of 40.
Fortunately I had the wisdom to forget that nonsense right away. It's just stupid anyway because I am entirely comfortable with my 2/1, walk/run race strategy, and so there is no sense in doing more during training.
And believe it or not I'm gonna take some of my rest days over the next month to work on my swimming. My horrible effort in Welland motivated that. Not because I care a lot about my swim time itself, but since my slower times are clearly related to deteriorating technique, better technique will mean less energy expended. I was not tired at all after the 2000 metres in Welland and that's the way I need to feel after 3860 in Mont Tremblant. That horrible feeling I had climbing out of the lake last year still haunts me, and I need to shake that. The other benefit of getting in the pool more often will be that it will help me to avoid the temptation to be doing other harder stuff.
And that's about it. It's hard to come up with much wisdom when you're only out riding for 3 hours or so. It's just not enough time to get clarity on anything. But have I told you recently that I love my bike....
ride 100kms, walk/run 5kms
...then again, maybe not everything is relative....
"Poor is the man who does not know his own intrinsic worth and tends to measure everything by relative value. A man of financial wealth who values himself by his financial net worth is poorer than a poor man who values himself by his intrinsic self worth."---Sydney Madwed
Love
Peter
You are so wise! Enjoy your rest days, have fun in the pool, and keep focused on the important things in life, your family, friends and all those who love you.
ReplyDeleteLove, gail