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[camwyn]

Okay, so. I didn't put in for today off ahead of schedule like i did with the last century, but I took it off anyway. Sick day.

Not because of the stiffness. I mean, I do hurt in all kinds of places, but it's nothing I can't live with. I came home yesterday and I was still dumping heat at a rate of knots- palpable fever. I went to bed at seven and spent the night sweating, but sleeping (mostly). Woke up around five AM to the cat licking my forehead. I must've been salty as hell. I've currently got a fever, a wicked case of post-nasal drip cough (small surprise- I spent the entire race yesterday with a runny nose, which I attributed to exercise at the time) and an even wickeder case of GET THEE TO THE TOILET RIGHT NOW, which I am attributing to either the stuff I drank during the ride or to the stuff I had to eat afterwards. I should be good to go back to work tomorrow, though.

Interesting side note: yesterday was another example of the fact that my kidneys are actually quite courteous organs. They don't send anything to the bladder until after I'm off the bike- well off. Seriously, I didn't need to use the porta-johns once during the ride and didn't actually develop the need to until I was... oh, until after I'd bought my ferry ticket home.

Comments

[kelathefinn.livejournal.com]

I'm really impressed by your ride - and I don't wonder that your body wants a day off afterwards. Take care of yourself!! :*

[camwyn]

Oh, believe me, I intend to. I went to bed last night at seven, woke up at nine pm due to phone call, woke up around three due to I don't know what, woke at five to the cat licking my forehead as I said, and then again at 7:30 when I had to call into work and say 'sorry, not in any condition to come in'. I'll be all right tomorrow.

Hm. Montau Century is in May, and they start training rides in February....

Cheering section

[kelathefinn.livejournal.com]

You rock. Definitely. I can't run a block, and I can't ride a bike anymore due to a knee injury (ripped all the tendons but one). The only person I know who is as psyched about sport as you are is queergrrrl - I admire you both no end. Keep it up as long as you can!! I'm out here cheering for you!

Re: Cheering section

[camwyn]

The big thing that I need to learn is how to handle the portion of weight distribution that deals with my arms. There were points in the race where changing my hand position sent what felt like electric shocks up my arms. I must have my handlebars on wrong if it's compressing the tendons that way.

Re: Cheering section

[kelathefinn.livejournal.com]

Wish I could help, but I haven't a clue about such things. All I can say is that my daughter got tendonitis (?) in her wrists from riding her bike so much. She had to go for physical therapy to get special massage!! So, check into it.