Active rest 😴

Hey there 🙂 Just wanted to update everybody on what’s been happening in the past few weeks. I’ve been taking a needed period of active rest. With active rest I’m lifting weights two to three times per week and after 3 weeks off of riding my bike I’m getting back to some easy rides on my e-bike. I will gradually build into some rides back on the race bike on the trainer indoors until the weather cools down here in Aizona. I was determined to get out of my e-bike and not do the trainer this past week so I got in two short rides of 6 miles each. Don’t worry though, I was on level one of assistance so not much assistance at all. It feel good but I was really struggling with the heat. When the humidity kicks in here in Arizona it just makes that heat so much worse. A few bottles of cold water dumped over my head and shirt before I headed out to the trail. I will continue lifting weights three times per week and as the writing gradually picks up again it won’t take much time at all before I’m back at it full swing in a couple months. It’s only September and the season doesn’t start again for 5 months. I’m guessing the first Big Race that means anything will be 7 months away. After active rest comes maintenance before getting into a building phase.

Pretty content with the way things are going right now. The class I’m teaching husband more demanding than I thought. It took me about 3 weeks just to get back into the swing of things after getting back from Belgium. I was just fatigued and motivation was very low. I was super happy and grateful with my performances but I just wanted the mental break. I’m thinking about buying a off-road hand cycle to get out and enjoy some of that more often. Good way to mix things up. Just doing some thinking is the school wants me to teach more than what I’m comfortable with for the spring semester. Cycling truly comes first for the next 3 years and it can be a tough balance. I’m a loyal person and I owe it to the school but I feel like I owe it to the PossAbilities program even more with the support they’ve given me and my personal goal to get to the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics  maintain national team status up until then, continue to attend the World Cup events, and help Team USA get even more points at the world championships in 2026 and 27.  I’m definitely off to a good start with 2025 being the best year I have ever had. Ultimately, I just want to keep her for me to the best of my abilities. Health is wealth so maximize those abilities.