A shock to the system
Sunday morning started badly when I woke myself up by banging my head against my bedside cabinet. It was a good thump and I found myself sporting a nice bruise that was thankfully covered just under my fringe.
A little later in the morning, I clambered on the scales for my second shock of the day. I was now weighing in at 74 kilos, 10 kilos or 22 pounds heavier than this time last year. I knew I'd gained some weight on my summer holiday and over the last few months, but I had expected to have lost a bit of weight since I got back. Not so.
To say I've been lapse on the bike this year is an understatement. I've been happy to spend time with the family, eat and drink what I wanted, and play too many online computer games rather than getting up early to cycle. The bike has been gathering dust in the garage with a couple of rides with Matt, Colette and Stephen in the early summer. These were rides where they'd had to wait around ten minutes at the top of each pass for me to arrive.
I found my cycle stuff and have now cycled each lunchtime on the last three days. I think I'm ready for some training now, although it's going to be an uphill battle. I could hardly walk up the stairs to get back to my desk after yesterday's 50 kilometre ride with the boys from HP.
I was actually scared to get back on the bike. Cycling is a tough sport and it takes a lot of time and dedication to feel good in the mountains. Monday, I rode to Murienette and suffered on the five hundred metre vertical climb to the village.
Tuesday, I rode along the bike path today listening to music. It was 30 degrees, sunny, and perfect for cycling. Snow Patrol, Iron Maiden and the Killers amongst others filled my head and it was great. I couldn't help thinking that the line 'I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier' from the Killer's song 'All these things that I've done' should have been 'I've got legs, but I'm not a cyclist.'
Now it's Thursday and I didn't cycle today, but I'm sat here with legs that still feel heavy and a backside that can still feel those kilometres. I have no excuse here as a two hour lunch break is part of life in France. At least I'm publicly stating that I'll get fit so now I have to.
A little later in the morning, I clambered on the scales for my second shock of the day. I was now weighing in at 74 kilos, 10 kilos or 22 pounds heavier than this time last year. I knew I'd gained some weight on my summer holiday and over the last few months, but I had expected to have lost a bit of weight since I got back. Not so.
To say I've been lapse on the bike this year is an understatement. I've been happy to spend time with the family, eat and drink what I wanted, and play too many online computer games rather than getting up early to cycle. The bike has been gathering dust in the garage with a couple of rides with Matt, Colette and Stephen in the early summer. These were rides where they'd had to wait around ten minutes at the top of each pass for me to arrive.
I found my cycle stuff and have now cycled each lunchtime on the last three days. I think I'm ready for some training now, although it's going to be an uphill battle. I could hardly walk up the stairs to get back to my desk after yesterday's 50 kilometre ride with the boys from HP.
I was actually scared to get back on the bike. Cycling is a tough sport and it takes a lot of time and dedication to feel good in the mountains. Monday, I rode to Murienette and suffered on the five hundred metre vertical climb to the village.
Tuesday, I rode along the bike path today listening to music. It was 30 degrees, sunny, and perfect for cycling. Snow Patrol, Iron Maiden and the Killers amongst others filled my head and it was great. I couldn't help thinking that the line 'I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier' from the Killer's song 'All these things that I've done' should have been 'I've got legs, but I'm not a cyclist.'
Now it's Thursday and I didn't cycle today, but I'm sat here with legs that still feel heavy and a backside that can still feel those kilometres. I have no excuse here as a two hour lunch break is part of life in France. At least I'm publicly stating that I'll get fit so now I have to.
posted by Russell Standring at 8:01 AM
3 Comments:
Russell,
I know that you are really very strong at cycling and the difficulties you have at this time will make you stronger in the coming months. Don't give up! I'm sure you'll find enough time to be a good father, a good husband, to spend some time on the bike and to play video games vith your friends.
See you soon on the bike!
74 kilos!? There's some work to be done before you ride the Marmotte again Russell. Though even at 84 kilos you would probably beat me. Stop playing those video games and get on the bike!!!
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