Post Tour Depression
Uncategorized February 28th, 2007Since Sunday I have been dealing with a rather severe case of post tour depression and I think today is rock bottom. Somewhere I read that to be happy a person needs three things: something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
Well, during the tour all of these needs were satisfied. We had plenty to do everyday….eating massive breakfasts and dinners, pedaling our bikes for five hours, packing, changing hotels, adjusting saddles, getting rubs, etc.
Speaking of getting rubs I loved those so I definitely had something to love and believe it or not I actually love racing my bike and adjusting shit on it.
That brings me to the last condition something to hope for….and yes each day of the tour I hoped that I would not get dropped and that umbrellagirls would stop by my room in the evening to visit!
Now fast forward to today which was jammed packed with activities…I rode down to the coffee shop and ate a turkey sandwhich then came home and took a nap. Believe it or not the nap actually wore me out. On top of that I got a nasty head cold so I really cannot taste or smell. Since I cannot hear as it is I am basically running on two senses sight and feel…I am sort of like a modified version of Helen Keller…which I am not loving.
I am hoping everyone had a great Wednesday.
later, g.
February 28th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
i went for a two hour ride today, came home and zonked out for 2.5 hours and then woke up more tired, i was relieved when i read this to know i wasnt the only one. My cold is on the upswing, but man its been 5 days and still i am coughing up a storm. see you this weekend.
February 28th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
shit. didn’t you see the snow in the pictures i sent you. i’ll trade spots with you!
March 1st, 2007 at 1:13 am
You had a turkey sandwhich and did not bring me one?? No more oatmeal with marshmellow/peanut butter for you
You need to work on your Spanish too..Volver
March 1st, 2007 at 8:09 am
Ya know, I can’t really picture you doing anything but smiling…so we need to fix this. We’ll work on the list, that should do the trick! And we’ll work on your spanish later….del mar… Oh, if Ann is making you oatmeal with marshmallows and peanut butter I can maybe see why you didn’t bring her a turkey sandwich…
March 1st, 2007 at 9:21 am
cross training; go for a dip in the pool. make sure there are plenty of bikinis around. that helps too! take your vitamins! after that effort your resistance esta low. sorry can’t help with the spanish
you da man!
best, lee