Staying on track...

Last night was a late one. I don't even remember when I went to bed. I woke up without my CPAP mask on and slept in until 10:30 a.m. This is a sign that I had a lot of Nutrls. I think I had eleven. 

When I woke up, I instantly felt regret. If I hadn't had cocktails, I probably would have finished my scheduled bike ride by 10:30 a.m. Instead, I had to shake out the mental cobwebs and get myself motivated to train. 

I knew it would derail everything I've done if I didn't get back on training immediately. It's a slippery slope, and I can't stress enough how I didn't want to get on the bike today. But I did. One of the motivators was that it was warm out, and I enjoy riding in the heat rather than on a cool day. 

Today's ride was to be a low-heart-rate session, but immediately after starting, I knew that would not be possible. For most of the ride, I was between 133 bpm and 151 bpm.


Yesterday's rest day did make a difference. I was able to maintain a cadence of 85 - 90 rpms a little easier than in previous sessions. It still hurts at times, but I can notice I'm getting better at riding through the pain of getting my legs back in shape. 

My ride was also faster, not by much, but my highest average speed. I averaged 24.3 kph, and I think the most I did before was 24.1 kph. I also found myself going up hills with a higher cadence. 

I was scheduled to do a 20-minute run off the bike but have decided not to try running again until next Tuesday when I have a 30-minute run scheduled. Tomorrow, I have a long run scheduled, so I will do a walk and weight training session instead.

Diet-wise, I got right back on track. I'm still feeling the mental fatigue from having too many drinks last night and not having my CPAP on. I'm looking forward to tomorrow, as, from experience, I know I'll be back on track. 

The amazing thing is that when I was training at a high level and qualifying for Kona, I drank an average of 200 beers per month, with lots of weekend binge drinking. My personality doesn't allow me to be a social drinker. It's go big or go home. 

Bike - 1:15:33 / 30.63 km / 24.3 kph avg.

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