Determination - HUGE grats on the PR! Do you not use a bike computer or GPS watch? I'd go Nucking Futz without data!
TC - Maybe take advantage of a counselor through your school? I know that helped me a lot when life heaped on the steamy.
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Last week was my taper week before the race. I did a little more than I planned, but felt rested for the race. The only problem was that, in my infinite clutziness, I slipped when getting out of the pool and cut my knee open on the concrete. Thankfully, it didn't start bleeding until I was in the shower, so I could clean it up without making a big deal. Half a week later and I still have 3 big scabs that hurt when I bend my knee - I don't think my increased time in the pool/post-workout showers is helping it heal :(
I'm super inspired to improve, I just need to flesh out a proper plan to increase load and distance, and that's a daunting prospect.
No matter how much I tell myself that it was a hard course and a small field of competitors, being last in my AG by less than a minute lights a fire under my ass. I'm not looking to be pro, just to suck a lot less.
*sigh* I've also felt super guilty because my client keeps delaying work. I'm still paid and chargeable, so my boss is happy, but I have zero work to do, and he just said "another 2-4 weeks". I love my work and like to keep busy, so it's super annoying to be committed to something with nothing to do!
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