Well.... yeah, I decided to take a day off for several reasons. The first being that I had a bunch of stuff to get done today. The second being that it's hot as hell out. I was considering getting out for a short bike/run 3/1 mile repeat workout but I figured it'd probably be rushed and I never really get much out of rushed workouts. Plus there's nothing wrong with taking a day off here and there.
Did anybody watch the tour today? Where the heck did Robbie McEwen come from in the last several hundred meters? I had already counted him out for the sprint considering the crash. But then right at the end in a sea of blue and yellow a black and red jersey comes out of nowhere and powers to the finish line. I was beyond excited and was defineatly yelling at my TV. Glad to see a CSC guy still in yellow though.
So after talking about how it's OK to take a day off I weighed myself and I've gained some weight. I was 174 at the doc last week. I was 178 today. I'm not concerned since performancewise I feel better than ever and my distance training is really taking off. I feel more comfortable with longer distances and I'm seeing results from my training. The extra weight could also be since I got sick after my week off, and ate myself better. I figure it usually takes 2 weeks for changes in your diet or workout schedule to hit your body so, we'll see what happens in 2 weeks. Ideally I'd like to be around 170. I think I'll be there by September 8 considering my recent training schedule and normal diet which I have finally been able to reestablish after my birthday and 4th of July.
The workout for tomorrow. 30 miler in the morning, hopefully. Defineatly a strength/speed workout at the gym and in the pool tomorrow night. Someone had recently suggested to me that I not worry about weights or speed workouts at this point in the season because it won't do any good. I know I may not see results from it this season but I'd like to get in the rhythm of having these types of workouts. I could tell my muscles were stale last week and needed to be woke up. Plus, if I make it a habit now then during the winter the transition won't be so harsh. I'm a firm believer that there is no better time to do something than in the present, that is unless it's better to do it later .
My living area is clean, the grass is cut and my computer is in working order. All is well. Time to get back to work.
Listening to: Sigur Ros
Feeling: Like I should have done something today.
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