So I rode by myself today... had some power goals I wanted to hit for long intervals and those don't involve drafting... My typical ride along the coast. I get to look at the ocean pretty much the whole way.
It was a fairly flat 75 miles today and my goal was no big efforts but no real easy riding either... Interesting how much harder it becomes to hold power after you've been doing it for an hour+ with no real coasting or relaxing. This was good race prep today because I hardly coasted at all. Aero bars all the way baby.
Anyway, ready for the best part? Afterward I ran 3 miles! Yep. I just had a sneaky suspicion that I would be able to run today... and I was right! I've been diligent about rehab not only on my calf but on my foot and my hamstring and my glute and my IT band and my quad... and not just the left side but the right side too. Basically I just assumed that every muscle from my belly button down was screwed up somehow so worked them all and ta dah! My calf is not screaming at me today. I credit these sadistic little balls- the little wooden one is a game piece to one of Moana's toys and if you're a triathlete you're likely familiar with the striped one.
6 comments:
awesome! I knew you would get through the injury quickly with your diligence.
Power to the brick workout and the balls! My fingers are crossed for you that this is the solution. And love the inspirational quote at the end. Agreed!
Yay for balls!
That last quote so true. Now that I know you, I can totally see you doing all that self talk during the ride.
I'm impressed with how consistent your watts were. . . the only files that look like that for me are trainer rides!
we are SO living in parallel worlds my friend! love me some balls and my doc is always on me to use 'em. also love that "one workout" quote. could not be more true. so pumped to hear that we are run-able and back on track for honu.
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