Mar 25, 2012
As word of my century attempt has gotten out, I have gotten some advice.
I have addressed my fears about this century – which have nothing to do with the event itself, really. The “you can do it” and “I believe in you” I have gotten when I explain it defies logic in my mind. After all, what I am worried about I have no control over. What I am worried about isn’t a single day or a single event, but a condition that can leave me in endless pain, depression with an inability to function for months.
Not to be someone who shrinks away from nightmares, I did print out my own guide so I can monitor my own issues. I posted my training schedule as well as the four stages of adrenal fatigue. I think the thing that scares me the most is the last bullet in stage one – “adrenal crash may have occurred by normally it is undetectable.”
That means, right now, I could have no adrenal activity and it will just be a matter of time until the collapse occurs.
It is difficult to take on any challenge when you are acutely aware that your own body could just shut down at any second. I also have been in this body doing two shut downs and I don’t like it. Not one bit.
I did make an appointment with my doctor this week to ask him about training and what I should or should not be doing. I imagine the advice is going to be, “listen to your body” which, again, defies logic since something could be very wrong right now and I won’t know for a little bit. I can’t listen to something that doesn’t communicate in real time!
Rides
I have been pretty happy with the weather and my rides. I got out for a 6 mile ride Monday and a 5 mile ride on Wednesday. Although, I might shift my rides to one of the following:
Food
Eating has been going good, but, it could be better. Weekly lunch consists of roast chicken and a side of veggies (green beans or carrots) and at least two pieces of fruit (orange and apple, most likely).
Dinner has been a little more tricky. Unless four slices of (delicious) applewood smoked bacon and a bowl of air-popped popcorn is good. However, I did eat about a pound of poached salmon and corn which I thought was a better choice for my Wednesday dinner.
Then I ate a bag of chips.
I think my best option is to treat dinner as I do lunch- where I make a large vat of something to eat during the week. It works well for my chicken at lunch – which roast on Sundays and eat for the week.
Manda's Century
You can follow my biking adventures by checking out my Manda's Century Ride page. It lists (in convenient bullet form) the lessons I have learned and has links to each of my biking related posts.
Be Part of the Adventure
Do you have a suggestion or want to see me attempt something? Drop me an email at AdventuringAmanda@gmail.com with your suggestion.
Triathlon Winning friend: When are you going to get your real bike?
Sports Minded Friend: So, you did hire a trainer, right?
Meathead: You should try an iron man!
Friend: Do you have a mirror for your helmet and handlebar?
Training
I had a good week, although my Saturday morning ride was rained out. It's a little too cold to ride in the rain but I did drive all the way to the trail and sat there debating what to do. I ended up going back home and taking care of stuff I needed to get done. I wasn't feeling a long ride Sunday, so, I got two rides in and an extra recovery time for my adrenals.
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| Sticking to my plan! |
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| Got a little scared - not bad though |
Also, my fundraising has been going really well! I raised the $300.00 I need to participate and now I have $200 more to go for my goal. It's nice to see people helping out others with donations.
Fear
Fear
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| Posted! |
Not to be someone who shrinks away from nightmares, I did print out my own guide so I can monitor my own issues. I posted my training schedule as well as the four stages of adrenal fatigue. I think the thing that scares me the most is the last bullet in stage one – “adrenal crash may have occurred by normally it is undetectable.”
That means, right now, I could have no adrenal activity and it will just be a matter of time until the collapse occurs.
It is difficult to take on any challenge when you are acutely aware that your own body could just shut down at any second. I also have been in this body doing two shut downs and I don’t like it. Not one bit.
I did make an appointment with my doctor this week to ask him about training and what I should or should not be doing. I imagine the advice is going to be, “listen to your body” which, again, defies logic since something could be very wrong right now and I won’t know for a little bit. I can’t listen to something that doesn’t communicate in real time!
Rides
I have been pretty happy with the weather and my rides. I got out for a 6 mile ride Monday and a 5 mile ride on Wednesday. Although, I might shift my rides to one of the following:
- Monday (easy ride) – Wednesday (strenuous ride) – Saturday (long ride).
- Monday (normal ride) – Thursday (normal ride) – Saturday (long ride).
- Tuesday (strenuous ride) – Thursday (normal ride) – Saturday (long ride).
Food
Eating has been going good, but, it could be better. Weekly lunch consists of roast chicken and a side of veggies (green beans or carrots) and at least two pieces of fruit (orange and apple, most likely).
Dinner has been a little more tricky. Unless four slices of (delicious) applewood smoked bacon and a bowl of air-popped popcorn is good. However, I did eat about a pound of poached salmon and corn which I thought was a better choice for my Wednesday dinner.
Then I ate a bag of chips.
I think my best option is to treat dinner as I do lunch- where I make a large vat of something to eat during the week. It works well for my chicken at lunch – which roast on Sundays and eat for the week.
Manda's Century
You can follow my biking adventures by checking out my Manda's Century Ride page. It lists (in convenient bullet form) the lessons I have learned and has links to each of my biking related posts.
Be Part of the Adventure
Do you have a suggestion or want to see me attempt something? Drop me an email at AdventuringAmanda@gmail.com with your suggestion.
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