Within less than 48hrs I had quickly departed Shangri-La and found myself battling the flames in the depths of hell, aka The Village of Puke. I guess that’s what time trial intervals will do to you, especially when your heart rate hits 187. ON THE BIKE. Anyone else wondering WTF?!! Yeah, me too. I guess I was a little dehydrated (again) today. I already acknowledged that I’m a few fries short of a Happy Meal. I mean, how thick do you have to be to remember to just drink water? And before you’re thirsty!
You know what happens when your heart rate hits 187 on a bike? Your legs want to throw up. During my 2007 season, I think I puked 10 out of 11 races when I crossed the finish line. I’m just that kind of girl. Hey, we all should be remembered for something. Charming, huh? Don’t ask– I don’t get it. But this was a different kind of hurling. The kind that gives you no release, because it’s not going anywhere. It’s stuck in your legs, and there’s nowhere for your legs to spew!
Let’s see . . . in other highly pressing news to report . . . I’m still not running. And I’m still not happy about it. I have, however, come to terms with that damn weight belt and the silly running in the pool. There are actually several advantages to pool running that I’ve had time to compile while cursing the clock for going so freaking slow:
- No GI distress when pool running. Sure, winning races is great, but the most memorable title I won was at our Sport Factory Team Party last year: The Pepto Bismol Award. How many of you suckers can claim that?
- You can actually TALK to people while in that stupid pool! I think that’s why swimming always seemed so silly to me. You can’t talk. You can’t really cheer people on. If you have a break in between intervals, you’re trying so damn hard to catch your breath that you don’t have time to say GOOD JOB let alone catch up on the latest Perez Hilton gossip.
- Who needs a body wrap? If you tighten that sucker hard enough, I’m convinced that the weight belt can help you lose at least 3lbs per hour. You’ll just need to cover up the welt marks.
- If you have to pee when pool running, you don’t have to duck into the woods to do it. No risk of poison ivy on your nether-regions. (Hey, I just mean that there’s always a bathroom really close by… which I always use… hee hee hee…)
- I’m sure there are more advantages to pool running (maintaining conditioning during an injury, strength building through water resistance, no impact . . . ), but I’m at a loss right now.
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I love the sign! I may use that as my screensaver!!! We all definatley need to be known for something…. you and your GI, me and my helmet……
Imaging that, Kloner having someone to talk to. You don’t need a pool to have someone to talk to. You will talk to everyone in the room if they like it or not. Thankfully your in sales so it works for you.
Yea, the bathroom near by..
I’m with you. A friend recently said of me: she’ll be talking in her casket. I need the talking. Wish I could keep you company in the pool.. heal fast.
RR