Finished off our first recovery week today. Just a short ride tomorrow and all of a sudden we find ourselves in week 4. Can't believe how quickly we have arrived. Seems to be flying by. The snow is showing subtle signs of abating and the temperatures are sneaking up. Soon we will be outside again and out of the somewhat dull basement. Can't wait for some sun on the back and warm tides to come rolling in.
However, when that happens and lake water warms, I shall yet again be faced with the all-to-present mental challenges of the open water. Been thinking about it recently. Thought of the impending weed season in the lakes and the inevitability of swimming through them for the first half of the season. I'd be more than happy to start up their equipment and go and harvest all the weeds in the chain of lakes, just not to deal with them.
I can not deny that the weeds presenting themselves in my consciousness continuously is the perfect training for the harder times of racing. Practicing to calm the mind during the times of mental scatter brains towards the end of a race is a fine art. One that I need to master. Removing the fear of what could be presented to me in the open water would no doubt take my swimming up a notch. I need to borrow the mental talents of Napoleon. (Wouldn't mind stealing his biking talents too.) I will have to come up with a masterful and cunning plan. We shall see what presents itself.
Finishing up with a run through the University of Notre Dame today was a great way to conclude the week. Very nice run with some cracking scenery to boot. Will have to remember this place for future runs.
Going to try out some Bikram Yoga this week. It may just be the end of me, but I can not deny that the benefits will surely out way the drawbacks and will be great practice for the heat and humidity of the Kansas race. We shall see if I don't simply sweat away in there.
Good luck to us all!
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