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December 11, 2004
Day off, part II
I worked hard Thursday and Friday, Thursday chasing Matt and Xavier, Friday finishing at our gym session with my calves almost cramping, my arms so tired I couldn't lift them, and pain in my back muscles from straining on the exercises we did for the arms. I'd also gone anaerobic, keeping the rhythm steady during the main stream of the workout, and going for broke during the sprints and laboureurs. (For the laboureur, you work with a partner of your size and strength. One plays the ox and the other the driver. The ox drags the driver across the gym; the driver works to keep ox from moving. If you do it right, the laboureur is the equivalent of sprinting with someone on your back.)
Today has to be a day off anyway. Nathalie had things to do this morning and has lace class this afternoon. I'll be babysitting. Maybe tomorrow I can go out for one more ride before taking my bike in for the free 3-month tune up. If it's warm enough, I'd like to extend what I did last Sunday. I ought to go out for long runs, but cycling's too much fun.
Posted by Mark at December 11, 2004 12:43 PM