Well some of you know what I’ve been doing (or not) and others of you may think I have fallen off the face of the earth. . . before I get to that I have one important thing to report on, Thea Kent.
Thea got into a horrible mountain biking accident, broke tons of bones, is in a back brace, and has no insurance to speak of. She was on complete bed rest til last Friday, and can now move around slowly. She has a long road ahead of her but will power through this like she does her races. An account has been opened for her, and if you’d like to donate you can go to any Palmetto Bank and ask to make a deposit into Thea Kent’s account or you can mail me a deposit directly at The Palmetto Bank, 401 W. Butler Rd, Mauldin, SC 29662. There will be a ride and silent auction held in her honor on Nov. 15th at Carolina Tri downtown where there will be a 30 and 60 mile option with George Hincapie riding the 60 mile option. The ride cost is $20. Please come support, this is very near and dear to me as it could happen to any of us.
Back to where I’ve been, I’ve heard a couple things that have atleast provided me amusement. One person thought I was busy making babies, I mean, Hello!! I freak out about gaining 2 pounds, don’t you think if I was trying to make babies I’d be working out more not less:). I’ve heard some people say I’m still dealing with an injury, which in part is true. Some people know it’s the off season and just think I’ve been closet working out. Not the case. What I haven’t heard is the true answer, I was tired. Plain and simple. I have always been mentally strong enough to do my workouts without someone standing over me, and this year that was not the case.
It was hard enough for me to get to IM this year, but once I did and it was over with I was so over hurting and early mornings and inconsistencies and feeling guilty for missing things due to training that I just said forget it. I don’t think I even realized it but the lazy me was taking over the workout me. I’m not a happy lazy person and I like to eat. The two don’t mix. I am going to slowly but surely pick my lazy self up off the ground and get back to my happy place.
