Climbed back on the trainer again last night. That makes about four days of at least some spinning. The first few times I was spinning at a high rpm in an easy gear for about 30 minutes. Last night I dropped the gear about two sprockets and still kept the rpm over 95. An hour later I stopped. Ouch.

You start to realize just how in shape you were once you stop exercising for a period of time. I remember back when I was racing in May. It was my concern that I just wasn’t in shape enough! I could go out there and hang tough for the first part of a road race, but I would start to fade toward the end. Ha! Compared to now? There was nothing to complain about.

I don’t even consider myself training right now. This is pre-training. My body isn’t ready for serious training.

Woke up this morning feeling kind of worn down. Oh yeah, I remember that. It is the way you feel when your body is trying to recover from the shock of exercise. At first you think you must be coming down with a cold or something. I’m not worried. I just need to rest a bit today and then get back on there tomorrow night. The strength will return.

One thing is for sure, all this time on the trainer has me yearning for the outdoors.  I find myself fantasizing about a Saluda ride. I’m even looking forward to another climb on Paris Mountain. I want so much to feel the heat of the sun, the rocking of the bike, and see the changing scenery around me.

18 more days!

 

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