200 miles per week…whoa.
My many many many thanks to all of my donors who continue to keep me pedaling! I am at 70% of my fundraising goal and am really hoping to make 100% by the day of the Death Ride on July 11th.
Every week brings roughly 200 miles of training in the month of June. 3 or so rides ranging from 25-30 miles each during the week and over 100 miles on the weekends. In total, climbing between 15,000 and 20,000 feet over those riding days. Mixed in with core and strength training, the time and energy it takes to do this leads me to my top 10 list (which I have lots of time to ponder on rides, so it may expand yet…).
LEAH’S TOP 10 SIGNS TO TIP YOU OFF THAT SHE IS TRAINING FOR THE DEATH RIDE:
10. She doesn’t return phone calls or emails for weeks because she’s either on her bike, eating, sleeping or working. Energy limits and brain power stops there.
9. She answers simple questions like ‘how are you?’ with ‘bicycles’. That pretty much sums it up.
8. Any bedtime after 9pm is not enough sleep.
7. Any meal not big enough for 2 people without snacks in between will leave her hungry.
6. A lack of Cytomax (the sports drink she trains on) sends her flying to the closest store in a sheer panic to buy more.
5. All potential plans with friends and family leading up to July 11th must be conducted between 5 and 8pm on either Saturday or Sunday or she either will be on her bike or sleeping.
4. She cannot sit still for more than 10 minutes without getting up and stretching.
3. She’ll ride through snow, wind, rain, clouds, cold weather because any training ride cannot be missed.
2. Her favorite meal is a chocolate recovery drink blended with a banana.
1. 9 times out of 10, if you asked where she is you’d be right by answering with ’she’s on her bike’.
Between riding and fundraising, my apologies to all who I have not connected with in a while – I promise that I’ll be better starting July 13th:)!.
Thank you for your continued support.
