noattentionspan

So, my big contribution to training today was to bring the bike in to Speed Theory to get the bottom bracket replaced. Although they are booking starting next week they agreed to slip it in this week and will have it done before I head up to Penticton for the BIG BRICK training.

My other contribution was getting some shit done around the house with the help of Sheryl. Seems that my massage skills are remembered well enough to trade for house cleaning help

Oh, and finally, I took today off of training. It matters a lot I think, that I took today to do something other than training.

I’m reflecting more about the epic fail during the run yesterday and I’m having a hard time being upset with myself really. I screwed up my nutrition, and I likely shouldn’t have run on Saturday (not 18.8km anyway). Other than that though the day was a success. And like any good failure, I learned something from the event.

1. I’m getting smarter. In years/months/weeks past I would have continued, dropping to a walk or a crawl before giving up on a training run. I would have hoped to recover from training in time to race. I knew enough to stop when it wasn’t right to continue. The race is critical, not a single training session.
2. Electrolytes and salt replacement pills are NOT optional on hot days. Water, and more water, make the problem worse even thought it seems to help at first.
3. I have a LOT more in the tank for the bike. I’m looking forward to testing this theory on the bike course this next weekend.
4. Running slow is possible, but it’s not always easier. There is a certain speed below which my legs just do not cooperate. I either need to train and find this gear or get stronger so I can avoid using it. I know which of those I want

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Nutrition

— start of work

0930
- Pudding cup (100 cal)

1200
- Chicken strips and fries

1500
- 5-Alive Juice (160 cal)

— end of work

1900
- Bombay chicken pasta salad (a la Safeway)

2300
- Souvilaki pork pasta salad