Slow Go But 20 Miles Completed

Thunderstorms began cracking at 3:00 AM. Roads were very wet when I woke up at 5:00 AM. I have my own rule that if there are not raindrops actually falling I will skate no matter what. I headed out at 6:10 AM not sure if I'd complete the 20 I had planned. Next thing you know I've rolled over 10 miles, just passed Porter's house, and I was on my way back home.

Wet roads make for slick skating- greasy is what it's called. Today's skate was really greasy. The dew point was high as well at 68%. The sweat poured and my 48 oz. of water went fast.

I finished in 1 hr 50 minutes. It is a good thing I had to take it slower as I feel on the edge of over training - this last week I have experienced at least 8 of the items on the following list:

Common warning signs of overtraining include:

• ME - Washed-out feeling, tired, drained, lack of energy
• ME - Mild leg soreness, general achiness
• ME - Pain in muscles and joints
• ME - Sudden drop in performance
• Insomnia
• Headaches
• Decreased immunity (increased number of colds, and sore throats)
• ME - Decrease in training capacity / intensity
• ME - Moodiness and irritability
• ME -Depression
• Loss of enthusiasm for the sport
• ME - Decreased appetite
• Increased incidence of injuries.
• ME - A compulsive need to exercise

I will take it really easy the next two days getting enough rest and quality sleep. Next week I am going to back off on the distance during interval training.

Finally, I will increase my calorie intake too in order to refuel - the refueling starts today with Noser's pig roast!