On Riding Like a Pro
I missed my training last week as a result of an untimely bout of bronchitis, so naturally I had to come back twice as hard this week to make up for lost time. Despite promising The Coach that I would ease into training gradually, I rode 17.75 hours since last Saturday and started the strength training phase of my winter weightlifting. Now I'm exhausted and limping around. Today's ride was challenging. It began terribly; icy cold with a sore back and flat legs. My riding partner, henceforth known here as Riding Partner, was feeling nimble and quick and immediately dropped me. He then dropped me another half dozen times, which felt incredibly awesome and inspiring (read: I collapsed mentally). The whole affair was pathetic. Let's get my excuses out of the way: I was short on sleep, long on recently-logged riding hours, and fatigued from the new weightlifting program. All ...continue reading.