Set-Backs

2011 is set to be a big year and I was very eager to hammer hammer hammer! But it looks like I was too eager. I started upping my running too quickly and pissed off my IT bands. Then decided to go on an epic 60 mile ride with a strong group last weekend. After sending my quad in to spasm I took a few days off and thought that i was good to go. Unfortunately, this wasn't the case. I went out with uber-biker James Walsh and a few other really strong riders for a 90 mile epic ride. Around mile 50 the quad started to spasm again, but i tried to tough it out and get through the ride. The pain got pretty bad and I wasn't able to hang with the group, I also noticed that I was basically one leg pedaling. Finally listening to my body I pulled over called for a ride with about 10 miles left on the loop. I have to say that yesterday I was pretty down on myself, convinced that my season was over before it even began. But now as I spend my Sunday relaxing and rehabing I realize that this is only a minor set-back. My first real race of 2011 isn't for 77 days (Oceanside 70.3) and the A Race (Ironman Coeur D Alene) isn't for 160 days. So its not the end of the world if I cant train hard for the next two weeks. If you couldn't tell Im really just writing this post as a means to vent and convince myself everything is OK.

So I'm just trying to stay positive and ensure that I don't try too much too soon. On a more happy note I have been crushing it in the pool lately and even managed to get in the pool 4 times this week. Here's to a speedy recovery from this nagging quad and then its time to DO WORK.

If your in San Diego next weekend be sure to check out Endurance LIVE!

Happy Training/Racing