Pride comes before a fall…
This blog post was meant to read “I can’t believe it, but I can still walk after yesterday’s 50km ride; and if fact, I feel so good I’ve just done my 2km swim”. And if I’d had time to write it this morning that is what it would have said. But I didn’t have time, and now the blog entry reads quite differently.
My muscles started disintegrating about mid-afternoon, along with my brain’s capacity to work. And now I feel every muscle in my legs, shoulders, arms and neck. I feel completely fatigued and am craving my rest and recovery day tomorrow.
The good news, however, is that after discussing it with Lee-Anne today, we both agreed that if I hadn’t been wearing my Reebok compression gear things could have been a whole lot worse! I followed Michael’s instructions on that front - compression gear during training, and a clean set on afterwards. I’ve no doubt things would have been worse.
I’m still stoked with the ride yesterday and can’t wait for the next one.
It’s good to know my body’s limits though - and to appreciate the necessity of the recovery day in order to get on with the next session. And now, it’s time for bed!