Ancient proverbs to live by:
"2 beers is 2 too many on the eve of a big workout"
"Dig a hole, make sure you can get out"
"Man who gets 2 flats should carry 2 tubes"
After the temperatures subsided some, the rest of this week was not *too* bad, although it still allowed for some good heat training. On Saturday, after some cartoons and the world's best pancakes with Donovan, I went and ran 20+mi, and at 18, well, I went on survival mode, after messing up the hydration and nutrition plan. I am sure not paying attention to proverb # 1 didn't help matters either.... It is amazing how tough running 2-3mi becomes when the engine runs out of gas and coolant....
Theresa came to my rescue and helped me get liquids and nourishment back in me as I lay in the bathtub of cold water. The day got better from there, with patience and understanding from her. We left Donovan at my in-laws and went off to have an 'afternoon/early evening date' in downtown Seattle. We shopped around for a bit, which for me mostly meant looking for places to sit down, rest, drink and eat. I actually think the light walking around helped a little bit. We went to see "UP" in 3-D. Awesome movie, seriously. It was a blast. I was laughing left and right. We then topped it off with a nice dinner at the Pink Door, a place we've been going to together on/off for like 10yrs. All in all, a great Saturday with my beautiful wife.
I feel I dug myself into a hole on Saturday. While I needed to get a long ride in on Sunday, I choose to cap it at 3hrs and at a light effort, <=3w/kilo and higher rpms. By the time 3hrs had gone by, I was done and tired. So I think I payed attention to proverb # 2.
As far as Proverb # 3... My training wheels have had tire liners in them forever. Be smart about the work.
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