Zero and Water Polo

As I sat and rode my 65 miles last Saturday through the cold and the rain, my legs where heavy and not responsive. I usually get out and hit it hard for the first 90minutes, really pushing the pace. Then I take a 15-20 minutes lesser intensity break and then go back at it again for another 90. The was no pop in the legs. I just rode. My mind went back to an article I read in Bicycling Magazine a few months ago about taking a midseason break to restart motivation and fitness. I shrugged it off and kept going.

On Monday, I had planned on getting back on the bike. I get a call from Christine asking about my plans after work. Cassie had a game. I decided to heed the article's advice and take a week off. I went to Cassie's game and watched her team win. I went to her game again on Wednesday night and watched them win again. Christine and I traveled to Modesto and have enjoyed watching her compete and play in the Western States Invitational. Special thanks to my parents for watching the boys as we have been out of town. Supporting Cassie is important to us and being in Modesto is part of that support process. While we were here, we took advantage of being in Cali - like the sun and the food.
Nothing like a Double/Double with cheese animal style, side of fries, and a strawberry shake!

As I got up on Saturday, I could feel the body start to get that desire back, that need to ride. The week off the bike has proven to be a good thing mentally and physically plus I got to watch my daughter compete. It is all good. On Monday, I start getting ready for TdTucson in earnest.