This past week was not a good week for my training. I only missed my long bike workout due to bike difficulties which I will explain later, but every...single...workout felt like a struggle. My body seemed to be rebelling against me. I tried to do my zone (interval) workouts, but I had nothing in the tank. I was fuelling properly and I couldn't figure out why this was so difficult, so I had a couple of mental breakdowns this week. Add to that the fact that my bike mechanic discovered a six-inch crack in my carbon fibre bike frame that is beyond repair and I'm ready to snap. This means the purchase of a new bike, which, in itself, is not a terrible thing. I just didn't want it to happen this way and certainly not three-and-a-half months before my Ironman race.
I know I shouldn't be panicking, but this bike course in Lake Placid is new territory for me and I'm a tad obsessed about being prepared for it so missing a four-hour bike ride is a big deal for me right now. I'm trying to stay positive and I keep reminding myself that there's plenty of time to train, but every once in a while the doubt creeps in.
My husband and friends help me keep things in perspective -- at least they keep trying to remind me. Thanks, you guys. You're the best!
I'm taking donations to the Get Me a New Bike Fund ;-)
It sure is pretty, isn't it?
