Until yesterday it had been two full weeks since I had rode outside - no running in that time, and no trainer...just Joyride - and many days of that.
Why? A combination of work, lousy weather and just plain fed up of the weather.
Either way I can say that my jump skills have been improving, as well as my technical skills - can't wait to get on the trails.
However my cardio was hurting. I got out for almost 40k yesterday, and an additional 55k today. Both rides were really not enjoyable. +1c, windy and overcast - it still amazes me how much a difference the sun makes - I would rather ride in -10c with the sun than the current weather.
South Carolina is coming up fast - I will be there in 12 days. The plan for this week is to ride or run every day, with a good long 5+hr ride on Tuesday, then taper next week. In addition - I am now on injury watch - yes, that means taking it easy on the jumps at JoyRide. I took a good tumble on the resin ramp Thursday - now when you crash, it really takes 99% of the impact away - you land on 1" of "resin" - like a rubber mat, and under that mat is about 1 foot of foam. Still, when you do land(crash) you are coming from 8 - 10feet up.
So, I have a bruised foot, and just generally hurt all over. Not bad but enough to make me remember I want to be injury free when I go away.
Ride stats from today and yesterday
