Running a training plan when everything is going right, is pretty easy. The problem is, everything almost never goes right. Weather, work, illness, family, and LIFE get in the way. I call these speed bumps.
This week, I hit a speed bump. I won't get detailed but I was violently ill with a stomach virus on Monday night. I continue to struggle to recover. I have been out for easy spins on Thursday and today...........still weak. I have really not resumed training.
With a big training race weekend ahead I am in dilemma......... The plans were to 'crit race' at a church about 5 miles from our home(I ride my bike over)on Sat and road race at Colossal Cave(where the TEAM ride was at Camp) on Sun. I like the crit course and I felt it would provide me with anaerobic training which was to have started Tuesday(obviously did not due to sickness). The RR would be great training for Tour of Battenkill.
It is 2:00PM on Friday and I have not decided what I will do yet. These A and B races, for me, can be like this. As competitive as I am, these races are not the end goal but the misstep goal. TofB and Tour de Moore is what is important. I am pretty sure I will make the right decision if 'I keep my eye on the donut and not on the hole'.
Some of you may be facing/have faced similar decisions on the Spring Series this year. Lot's of illness, bad weather, and other things have caused speed bumps.........I would like to know how you have handled your bumps?
Oh, I will keep you posted on what I do about these races!
2 comments:
When I am in a small "hole" I usually, even though it is annoying, avoid making it a bigger "hole" that could take longer to climb out of. :)
An Hoodster, there is the difference. I don't fit in a small hole.
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