Being Sick Sucks

I have got to say that being sick has never been fun, but as someone who is now very concerned with working out, and getting into shape it really sucks, being sick in the past never really effected me that much, sure i didn't have my normal strength, and sure maybe i skipped going out, but it never really impacted so much of my life as being sick right now has to me. Being sick has made it pretty much impossible for me to get a good workout in. I went out for a ride on Friday it was going to be a real easy ride, but one that would hopefully let me get my legs back so i could feel strong for a great ride on Saturday. I was so weak on the ride, i had no ability to sprint at any decent pace, i didn't have any endurance either. Saturday morning came and the alarm clock rung to wake me up to get ready for the Gather ride, and man i felt like crap, there was no way i was going to keep up on that ride, so i ended up skipping it, and basically everything else that was to go on that day. I did end up leaving my house for about 30 min. but that wiped me out even more. Sunday i started to feel better but not well enough to go for a ride, or play ultimate, or do anything else outdoors that i wanted to. Another day of inactivity.

Monday i had my offices closed and this was going to be my first day back on the bike that i didn't feel awful. Though i by no means felt strong, it was a good day we did 42 miles, and averaged about 19mph. while i pulled i tried to keep us around 21, there was a pretty good head wind, that seemed to keep the speed down a bit. but it was a pretty good day back.

Tuesday, Christmas, For Christmas i cleaned my bike up and gave her some much needed new tires. Then i convinced lee and Doug to go out for a ride. Today we were heading to Flatwoods, and 8 mile loop that is well flat. Still not feeling 100% by any means, but i really seemed to be getting my strength back. which i am very happy about, ended up pretty much doing all the pulling that ride, while Doug and lee sat on my back wheel. I am glad though i know that, that only make me a stronger rider, i will not get much stronger if i am always sitting on someone's back wheel. I also kept the speed up pretty good that ride, usually averaged 22-23mph. there at the end lee and Doug tried to sprint on me, but i would not let them beat me, i took the pace up to 29mph, and they were just not able to hang.

Man it felt great to get back out there, and boy i really can't wait till i have my strength back 100%. Hopefully it will be coming soon.

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