- I need to get back on my bike, which I haven't ridden since my fall
- I need to get a few bricks in... to at least get the feel for running then riding, and riding then running
- I also need to feel much more comfortable with the clipless pedals, and getting unclipped in time -- regain my confidence
Well, I got the first one out of the way with today. I decided on a lunchtime ride... so I went out to the garage and got my bike. The first thing I noticed on my bike were some of the scratches it now has on the handle bar, the pedal and the gear shifter. :( Oh well. Proof it's been ridden i guess, and not just collecting dust. LOL
Last night I dug out my indoor trainer that I purchased a few years ago, which collected dust, because it was SO loud, having knobby tires on my old bike. Barely used it. But I had a thought the other night, which kinda freaked me out a bike -- so much so that I will probably use the trainer more often.
I'm not a huge fan of running in the morning, because I feel I need to eat before I exercise, at least something. Truth is, I have a hard time waking up early enough to eat, and run/ride before work (this might change though when school starts up again as I will be forced to wake up earlier... ). A lunch time workout breaks up the day... and gives me time to fuel myself during the morning too.
Anyway, onto my point. I'm a software trainer, and starting next week, will be training morning and afternoon sessions for clients around North America. Thinking about my little freak accident that happened, so close to home, what if that or something worse happened... What if I'm not able to make it back home to my office in time for my next session, maybe because of a flat, or another injury. What if...
It's amazing to have the flexibility to work at home, and I love it, and I love my new position, so I don't want to screw anything up. I don't want to have to call my boss from "somewhere" asking him to host my sessions because of a lunch-time mishap. So, having the trainer is a "safer" option... for a lot of different reasons. Running on the other hand is different. I'd like to think that less can happen while out for a run -- unless i get so caught up in the moment, unaware of time, and distance, and just keep running. ;)
It felt weird though "riding" in the house, when it was bright and beautiful outside. I thought about putting the trainer on the back patio to at least take advantage of the weather even though I wasn't "going anywhere", but we live on a corner lot, so cars driving my on the side of the house probably would have looked at me like a dork, and my very sweet, but very chatty neighbor was also outside... didn't want him to look at me like a dork either. I also wanted to see how noisy it was indoors.
So tonight, I may go out for a shorter run with the running group again, and tomorrow, I will either rest, bike, or weights. Saturday is my 15k evening race. Going with absolutely no expectations -- given the last few weeks, I'm just happy to be out running this one, and will leave it at that. That's it for now! Cheers.
2 comments:
Way to get back into it. Good luck with your race!
I used to get weird looks from my neighbor when I was on the trainer in the back yard.
If you're suffering from lack of digestion time before a run in the morning, try having just a gel or a half glass of fruit juice with some whey protein stired in.
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