Monthly Archives: August 2011
Feeling good, feeling like shit, and overcoming the emptiness. Stage 11:
Back at it today. After worrying a bit how the legs would respond to yesterday’s rest day, I am happy to report that I made it through the initial 8.1km climb no problem. It was definitely a hectic start, however, … Continue reading
Afraid of rest. Pre Stage 11 Blog:
It is very strange. After the time trial, I was more worried about the rest day than any other day we have completed so far. While this might sound absolutely ludicrous, hear me out. For 10 days I beat my … Continue reading
Entering the pain cave. Stage 10 TT:
Wowza. That really, really hurt. Today’s TT was a long one, 47km to be exact–I think it is actually the longest TT I have ever done both in distance and time. To be quite honest, I really don’t know why … Continue reading
Recovering a bit on a relatively relaxed day. Stage 9:
As I write this, we are attempting to drive down the mountain we just climbed up by bike–in the bus, in a traffic jam. Lovely! It’s not too bad actually…now that I found my phone that had wedged itself in … Continue reading
Finally moving. Stage 8:
Song for the day: I believe that I stole this quote from my father, but damn, it feels good…to feel good. When I went to bed last night, I knew today was going to be a better day for me. … Continue reading
Limits.
I was just thinking… My poor, poor body. Today will be the 8th day in a row that I throw my body into the fire, expect it to sit in that fire and come out of it alright. Today I … Continue reading
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Regaining hope and flatting at the worst possible time. Stage 7:
Hope. That is my word of the day… Today, for the first time in this race I started to think that maybe, just maybe…I can do this. Why the change in mentality? Did you not think you could do it … Continue reading
Off the front to off the back. Another day in the life. Stage 6:
After yesterday’s brutal day, my morale was actually surprisingly high. I had proved something to myself, and I had toughed out the two most difficult stages in this first week of La Vuelta This morning, my morale stayed high as … Continue reading
An amateur end to one of the most difficult days I’ve ever had. Stage 5:
What doesn’t kill you will make you stronger…? That could have been my motto today, as I felt close to the light a few times. After an incredibly boring 37 km of neutral, yes you read that correctly, 37 km, … Continue reading
Suffering and alone time on Stage 4:
10km into today’s stage I was getting dropped. I had nothing… In an internal dialogue in my head I began questioning myself, my legs, my head. What was wrong? Even upon waking this morning I could tell I wasn’t firing … Continue reading
