Days like today I feel like Lance Armstrong
Going out on the open road, when everybody else is sleeping, or snuggling. 38 with drizzle. I had the whole road to myself. I did feather my brakes on some descents. That would make my jaw surgeon very happy. Yesterday 2 hours at NS most of the EZ side and some of the "HARD" side. It was awesome. Nothing like "crash programming". I'm far from ready for Solavaca Ranch. I am ready to suffer!
Still crawling my way back to the top 1.14.2011
Yesterday ran 34 minutes at the back of Twin Coves. No, I'm not that crazy. I ran the road to the main trail head, then, in. On the way back out I hit the side on the lake, the road, and then, slowed it down on a couple of hills because I felt my intensity going above recovery. Wednesday 1:30 on the bike, new route, seemed bueno. Although, Copper Canyon, I didn't know it, is under a whole lotta construction that led to some sort of CX practice. Had to bail onto
whe-hew
I am back on top. OK, not really. But I did swim a 1750 today and it didn't feel like I was dying. I love that. Dying to ride, everything is closed, dammit. On the road, from the house, I don't think I can handle it. I may have to try or ride the rollers tomorrow. Run, I'm not sure I'm ready based on the pain I am having. I think, I am ready for a walk/jog hike with the tail waggerZ
Sometimes it’s good to set small goals
Like today, Sleep until it's light out. Done. Doc says it will be four months until I can eat steak, 4 months.
I’m Ba-ack
I am using the awesome 4g internet card that I forgot when I got to ABQ. It's totally awesome. I'm coming back. I got a good 45 minute ride in on Saturday in NM. Saw the jaw surgeon today. I'm still fighting keeping my incision clean. Today he said if we can't do that while it closes up he would remove the plate. I would be open to that. The plate gets very, very cold. Brr. Bakaclava all the time probably when there is any kind of chill. The DR said 'no' not
12.20.2010 I’m here, I’m alive
and my face is swollen like a balloon. Surgery went well, and I'm all about recovery now. Made it to work, was it a good thing? Hmm..Not on pain meds right now, and in tons of pain.
12.12.2010 Slow but sure goes the Tortoise
ARGH! Is it ever good to start a blog post off with ARGH!!?? I'm not sure. I want to run, I want to ride, I have cabin fever after yesterday, riding the couch. I want to go, be free, spread my wings do something, anything
Pics of Zoe at Northshore Bike Fest
http://geraldtorrance.com/northshorefest2010/h2bdd065d#h2bdd065d http://geraldtorrance.com/northshorefest2010/h339ca773#h339ca773
Did I mention: I’m Ba-aack
:o I competed in my first Mountain Bike Race since Comfort of January 2010. It was AWESOME, it was fabulous. It was very scary Sunday morning because I was light headed, sick to my stomach and dizzy all morning while I was getting ready, as I got over to Northshore, via my route, my symptoms were getting worse. I was nervous, of course, that I would be to ill to race. I was sad. I cried to my friend Jen about how sad I get when to feeling this way. It's one