Liberty Cap – Yosemite National Park
I had a very busy plan that was full of non-stop action this weekend. The plan did not happen. In fact I ended up sleeping most of the weekend which seems like an incredible waste of time. The biggest disappointment was not racing at in the Shawnigan Lake Half Iron today which is one of my favorite courses on the local triathlon circuit.
I did manage to get up at 5 am on Saturday and made it down to Stanley Park so that I could help setup the bike course for the Lees Trail Triathlon. There was a lot of road construction on bike course so it took me several hours to mark all the hazards and put up all of the requisite signage. It was pouring rain and cold so I started to feel like crap after having been outside in the elements. I got home and started getting all my race gear together so I could leave for Shawnigan. Suddenly I felt completely fatigued and decided to lie down on the couch since I had about an hour to spare before I had to be on the ferry to Vancouver Island. Unfortunately I woke up many hours later and still was feeling like crap. It was also still raining outside so I decided that perhaps the best thing would to be stay home.
It was a tough decision to own up to. At first I was too tired to care however later that day I became increasingly frustrated and angry with myself. I suppose that is because I know that 99% of the time if I can overcome my own inertia and get myself out the door then I can be successful at whatever activity I had planned (despite whatever physical maladies I might be working through). I was pissed at myself for having wimped out and therefore missed a great weekend of racing. Argh!
I spent the rest of the weekend sleeping and napping on the couch. I also managed to get myself out to the grocery store so that I could ensure that I was eating the most nutritious food that I could lay my hands on. Hopefully the rest and proper fuel will setup me up for the busy week ahead.
The good news is that I have another opportunity to race this weekend at the Oliver Half Iron race so perhaps I can restore my self-esteem at that time. After all, you are only as good as your last race.
Happy Training Racing!
Good on ya for listening to your body. Better to have it tell you gently now than violently later.
Rest well, Don.
Zacklies.