Jiffer
09-05-2008, 05:55 PM
Hey guys. So, tomorrow is my big day. I'm finally doing my first century on my own bike. Turns out, it's the same century I did a year ago on the tandem with Dh. This is nice, since I am familiar with the course.
The bummer is, I've been feeling sick the past couple of days. A head cold. Dh keeps telling me not to worry about it. He sat down to have a "trainer pep talk" with me this morning when I got teary eyed "again" about not knowing if I'll be able to do it. He told me I've been working hard, I've been doing my rides, my legs and body are ready and, once I'm on the bike, I won't be nearly as affected by a head cold as I think I will." He speaks from experience, as well as from a friend's recent experience. "So," he continued, "you don't have to get all teary eyed and cry about it." And I replied in my teary eyed crying voice, "But, I'm supposed to cry cause I'm PMS-ing! And I'm probably starting my period tomorrow!" :(
He even happened to talk to our club president today who, when he heard I was sick, said, "Oh, it won't affect her ride tomorrow."
So, I hope they're right. I'm feeling more mentally prepared right now than I have in a few days and a "little" physically better than this morning. I'll let you guys know how it goes!!!
The bummer is, I've been feeling sick the past couple of days. A head cold. Dh keeps telling me not to worry about it. He sat down to have a "trainer pep talk" with me this morning when I got teary eyed "again" about not knowing if I'll be able to do it. He told me I've been working hard, I've been doing my rides, my legs and body are ready and, once I'm on the bike, I won't be nearly as affected by a head cold as I think I will." He speaks from experience, as well as from a friend's recent experience. "So," he continued, "you don't have to get all teary eyed and cry about it." And I replied in my teary eyed crying voice, "But, I'm supposed to cry cause I'm PMS-ing! And I'm probably starting my period tomorrow!" :(
He even happened to talk to our club president today who, when he heard I was sick, said, "Oh, it won't affect her ride tomorrow."
So, I hope they're right. I'm feeling more mentally prepared right now than I have in a few days and a "little" physically better than this morning. I'll let you guys know how it goes!!!