Commute 5/14

Greetings Readers!

After two back to back commuting days of tired legs, what do I post? That I’ve got tired legs? Hell, that’s all this author posts about is tired legs. When is this guy (me) going to come up with something different? It’s hard for me to fathom that I could indeed be overtraining given the amount of riding I’ve done this year, and the current speed/level of fitness I possess. But that’s my assumption. It’s what my gut is tellin me.

I need to mix it up, maybe run some more? Ride a little less? Hit the singletrack on my crosser? Hell yeah, that sounds like a great idea. This weekend I’ll take my crosser to Forest Park and ride a little dirt. Maybe on Sunday, after my road ride on Saturday. Maybe I should plan on the Monday Night Crit series? Maybe I should take a whole week off and let my body recover? Maybe I should go out and by something totally superfluous? That would make me feel better. I’ve wanted a single speed for some time now….. How’s come there’s no athletes in my family? That I could draw advice from? Where’s Ria when I need somebody in the trenches with me? Mom (wifey) seems to be beat also, is there an unknown bug? A virus that’s zapping us both? Sure there is, it’s called work! Speaking of that 4 letter word, I’m taking some time off work following memorial day, I’m hoping that it’ll give me some much needed rest and a chance to refresh.

Hey, “life and times” and all that, read the header man. This is the blog of the family guy/working stiff trying to get in shape for cross. What did you expect? That I’d just zoom through the season like a perfect machine and battle for the podium in the Elite class? Hah! Too funny. If it was so easy…….. We’d all be racing the “A’s”.

I dunno, I gotta do sumthin? Just don’t know what? Stay upbeat Jimbo, keep your eye on the prize, and stay focused. Let up a little on the “get in shape” stress and chill out for a few weeks, just ride Clyde. Drop all the existential crap for a few weeks and see what happens? Maybe I am overtraining? Time will tell. I can’t wait for cross season!

Miles ridden today, 21

Miles ridden 2008, 1407.