Up to Lately

So what has the dynamic duo been up to lately. Besides wanted to rip each others heads off as training has taken on a whole other term.

First off, we have started the cyclo-cross transition. Already got through a 4 week block and already got the flu. It completely sucks having the flu when it is 30 degrees outside. No air conditioning in the house makes it worse. So, this is my 3rd flu like illness in 3 months. Needless to say, I got some bloodwork done today but I'm fully sure that I won't be getting sick when I am finished working in 2 weeks. All those hours of work and training almost always push me over my limit.

Oh yeah, we started jogging. Ok, Derrick calls it jogging, Ken (coach) calls it dryland training. Okay, I'm the ex-collegiate runner..........yeah, neither of these terms fit the part. It sucks, feels good and sucks all at the same time. The first time I did the workout, I was like, this is fun, why did I ever stop running, yeah, that lasted for about 20 minutes and then I realized I wasn't even half way done and I said......"this is awlful." That's all I'm going to say on this secret cross jogging.

I read this article off of tri rudy today, and it has been exactly something I was thinking of writing on the blog. About what it takes to be an athlete, what goes through there minds and how much support it needed. The last part is what I've have been a little disturbed about lately. I won't get into the discussion of this to any more than this, but as Derrick and I take our dreams and goals further, working our buts off to achieve them, I have totally understood everything going on at the Olympic's this time around. I not only feel for the athletes but actually know what they are feeling. With two more weeks of work left for me, and a month left in our apartment, I'm getting really nervous, but all signs as far as training and progress tell me I am making the sacrifices for the right reasons and everything will be ok. The olympics gave me so much motivation to prove what I can do this season if I am racing full time.

This is a quote from the article that falls close to home:
"This was a story of possibility. If we fund our athletes, if we are innovative, if we do not bow to the nattering chorus, if we are talented, and if we are brave enough to commit our whole selves to winning knowing how much more crushing it will be should we fail, then Canada can compete with anybody. Then Canada can win."

For the full article, here's the link: http://www.nationalpost.com/story.html?id=735076.

Oh yeah, stay tuned for part 2 of possibilities from the dynamic duo this winter.

NCE