I had my wake up call on Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. I woke up with a migraine, which I battled in the wee hours of the morning and got to feeling about 70% of normal by 10 am. I called my biking buddy up and we decided to go out at noon. I ate a bowl of cereal with skim milk (I'm on WW) at 9 am and walked the dog. Got on the road about 12:30 and we decided to do a 45 miler at a 15 mph pace.

Here comes the stupid part. I only had one water bottle with me and no protein type bars. I neglected to eat lunch before we started. The ride seemed so easy that I just didn't think I needed to stop for more water and food. About 34 miles into our ride, I felt a bit dizzy and fell down onto my leg at an intersection. My brain just wasn't firing properly due to lack of hydration and food. I wound up with a 3 inch spiral fracture of the subcutaneous fibula about an inch and a half above my left ankel and now I'm out for 6 weeks!!! I am so angry at myself for not eating and drinking along the way. I know better. It doesn't matter how easy the ride seems, my body needs food and water.

It's a hard lesson learned and I have 6 weeks to stew on it before I get back on my bike.