I am happy to share I reached my goal of 1000 km by Labour Day! In fact, this goal was attained by August 31, following my 100 k ride on Saturday. So in short, from July 25th until August 31st I was able to bike 1000 km. If I can do this, trust me, YOU can reach this type of goal as well. It was such a sense of accomplishment, and I was not only sore on but also emotional as I biked that last k.
The last hour of my 100 k was the most challenging of all. With 10 km left on the trek, I wasn't sure if I could keep going. I actually grabbed my cell phone, ready to call Pete to pick me up because I didn't think my body could keep going. Instead, I took a sober second moment and reminded myself that a "challenge" is actually "challenging". If I didn't feel challenged, I wasn't working hard enough. I visualized marathon runners getting sick following a run, and thought to myself, well if that's the worse that can happen, I can endure it. 10 more k wasn't going to kill me, and I could go as slow as I wanted, crawling if I had to, with no time restraints. This helped me get through, and I actually had a final wind as I finished the last 2 k. It took me 8 hours in total to complete the ride, a time I was happy with.
Now I have to think of an exercise challenge for September. I am excited to change things up, and am putting an extra emphasis on my diet. I am going to move towards a "slow carb" diet, with lots of protein. My menu is going to include 2 high protein shakes for two meals, with one "slow carb" meal for lunch. I am incorporating slow carb fruits and veggies with lean proteins.
I will be introducing my next exercise regime in tomorrow's blog! I wish you all a great day and keep MOVING! Cheers! Tracey
The last hour of my 100 k was the most challenging of all. With 10 km left on the trek, I wasn't sure if I could keep going. I actually grabbed my cell phone, ready to call Pete to pick me up because I didn't think my body could keep going. Instead, I took a sober second moment and reminded myself that a "challenge" is actually "challenging". If I didn't feel challenged, I wasn't working hard enough. I visualized marathon runners getting sick following a run, and thought to myself, well if that's the worse that can happen, I can endure it. 10 more k wasn't going to kill me, and I could go as slow as I wanted, crawling if I had to, with no time restraints. This helped me get through, and I actually had a final wind as I finished the last 2 k. It took me 8 hours in total to complete the ride, a time I was happy with.
Now I have to think of an exercise challenge for September. I am excited to change things up, and am putting an extra emphasis on my diet. I am going to move towards a "slow carb" diet, with lots of protein. My menu is going to include 2 high protein shakes for two meals, with one "slow carb" meal for lunch. I am incorporating slow carb fruits and veggies with lean proteins.
I will be introducing my next exercise regime in tomorrow's blog! I wish you all a great day and keep MOVING! Cheers! Tracey
