With just under 2 days left before my first race and i’m feeling like it could take on the world. Been training a lot this month and dropped a few kilos along with it and i’m just eager for the race to start. It feels like you are on some kind of a happy drug, where all worries, angst and problems are blown away. It’s a strange feeling, because i’m usually very moody.
I saw a program last night about the comedian Stephen Fry and his illness Manic Depressive aka Bipolar disorder and i can somewhat relate to some of the parts of the illness, in which he described. Because i get very manic about one thing, in this case cycling and it take up all my days for the better part of a month, then i find something else that i’m totally into and have to do everything to get or achieve. It’s scary at times.
Anyway, if i am manic depressive, then i should have a downer period soon as well, most likely when autumn comes closing in, experience wise it’s always that period which is the hardest. Especially when it comes to going out and ride my bike. But for now i’m more then happy, i’m overjoyed, due to the fact that i’m getting on with my training and it feels good.
Today i’m going all over town to buy a few things for the race on Sunday, such things like a helmet and a cycling computer. The helmet is just good for protection and i can’t start the races i want to enter without it. Okay, the cycling computer might not be a priority, but it’s a good tool when it comes to training. A way to see progress or not.
I also entered the Glan Runt race, today, which i spoke about in a earlier post, and i’m going to ride the 37km course next Sunday (2nd of September) which should be fun, because it’s one of my training routes. I also tried to convince my sisters boyfriend to tag along and maybe compete against me, we’ll see if he steps up to the challenge.
Anyway, i better get on my bike and run around town shopping today.
