Once again, I’ve neglected my blog. It’s been a tough few weeks. I’ve been hitting it hard. After a middle of the road race at Maumee bay I picked up the bike a little. Aero has proved to be a problem. After 20 minutes I get real uncomfortable in my right hip and lower back. I think I’m in the need of a good fitting. $$$$, so not now. Last week was good, I started to pick up the run a little more, this IT band had been plaguing me for about a month now. So naturally I’m pretty worried as I am doing a ½ in 12 days and 6 miles is the furthest I’ve run since May. Last Friday turned out to be my 6th straight day where I rode in the rain. I guess that’s OHIO for ya’. So what’s up now?
I’m riding up the bike and hike from my house last Saturday. I’m pretty tired from the headwind and the 130 miles the day before. I look down and notice a big dent in my top tube. What’s this about? Where? I mean what the hell? I don’t think it will harm anything but c’mon I just bought it. I fell off it once but, that was a grass landing. So I’m a little worried about that. I finally get to my moms and put the shoes on to crank out 7-9 tempo miles in the sun. Miles 1 and 2 I’m pacing 7:15 and just enjoying myself. By the time I hit mile 3 I could feel my IT getting awful tight. I stopped and stretched it but, going up hills was impossible. This is something I can handle…if it were January. IMKY is 8 weeks away and I can’t run. WTF! WTF! How do I go 8 months without an issue then this. I’m following the rules mostly, I did bump up the bike miles by 200% but, I’m not out there hammering.
It’s now teusday. I can’t even swim. I saw Keyes Monday, and have been in dire panic mode since Saturday. I can barely sleep, I get up at 2 am and find myself stretching in the hallway . I sit here at my desk on an ice pack w/ one on my knee as well. I’m eating NSAIDS like candy. My stomach is on fire from stress and anti inflammatories… I’m feeling fat and out of shape.
What’s next? Maybe nothing.
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