I had to take it easy today. My knees are desperately in need of a proper rest day. Mentally, and physically, today I am feeling thrashed. It’s not helped by a terrible nights sleep – bed at 00:30, up at 04:27 and unable to sleep much after that.
Fortunately tomorrow is my last day of work, and my last day of this Advent of Cycling challenge.
Never again?!
Well, never say never.
But were I to do this sort of thing again, I’d be smart enough to give myself one rest day every 7. This has definitely been too much for me.
I had grand visions of doing 7 hour weeks. Each ride being some kind of monumental epic. I mean, things didn’t start great, coming off illness and all, but I had no idea just how taxing this journey would be.
Anyway, today’s ride was easy enough. Just a long grind, ticking off another 30+ km. I mean, total nonsense of course. Try doing 32km outdoors in 1h at 113w. But that’s Zwift for you. A false sense of security, yes, but also a nice, warm space with loud music. No pollution, rain, and freezing cold wind.
But you know what? I’d trade it for the outdoors. I’m sick to death of being inside at the moment.
I’m hoping to get in a short break after tomorrow and then switch things up and get into The Sufferfest. I’ll probably need it after several days bad diet and excess drinking.
Well, this years been so bad in parts I feel the need to drown my sorrows.
Boy, do I sound down.
