This weekend I did a 30 mile ride followed by a quick 1 mile transition run. Then Sunday my taper began with a rest day which I took full advantage of and went for a really fun hike with my brother and my son.
Saturday as I was flying down the Tramway hill and I was already ruminating over the soon to be uphill as I'd have to come back up that dreaded hill, that one always messes with my head and people always pass me making it look way easier than I do, I thought to myself at least no one has ever passed me going down this hill! And guess what happened seconds later??!!! That hill will always keep me humble. As I came up to the stop light I laughed and told him what I had just been thinking. He tries to make me feel better and says no that was a good pull I had to work hard to pass you. :-) Thanks! But that day I felt better than I'd ever felt coming back up it which means my training has been working. There also weren't any winds really and it was a beautiful day so that really helps!! My son wouldn't let me out of his sight the rest of that day. I told him don't worry I'm all yours for the rest of the weekend and now that my training will be over I'll be all his for all the weekends after the next one.
On Sunday I had a much needed rest and relaxation day! We all took it very seriously in our household! I know it's all relative... But I went for a hike and it was glorious and my son walked almost the entire way and we went over 2 miles. I also caught up on some errands that needed doing and took my bike in for a quick tune up before the race. Where I had to bribe my son with getting to ride on the little kids bikes at the store if he stayed quiet long enough for me to talk to the technician. 
I always have chuckled to myself when I see everyone post on social media about the "Taper Crazies" or not knowing what to do with themselves. And I always thought man I love taper and rest days I never complain about them. But then as Sunday came to a close, my first day of taper, and I looked around my house with quiet contentment I realized this is the cleanest it's been in like 3 months! Then as I looked in the fridge and realized I had successfully cooked a week's worth of meals and played with my son, and entertained the dog and had done all the laundry already. It hit me! Looks like I do get the taper crazies I just didn't realize it! :-)
Last little story because my posts wouldn't be complete without a story about my son. This morning as I was getting ready for work my son saw a gift bag on my dresser and asked "is that for you?" I said no that is for someone at work who just graduated. He asked "Who?" I said Carlos. And he replies "Ohhhh, Carlos Santana!?" I laughed sooooo hard!!! My mom is such a huge fan of Santana and always plays his music for my son and dances with him that of course the only Carlos that exists in my sons world is Carlos Santana!!! :-)
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| A little project I'm working on to frame, my dad had saved my ironkids medal and some photos from way back in the day so that's pretty cool! |
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