It was a very busy couple of days with an 11pm soccer game last night (way past my bedtime), 60 miles on the bike today which included a River Road ride (lots of climbing) with Larry this morning, and then a soccer game tonight. And then of course the team after us was short players and asked if anyone on my team would fill in. Everybody else bailed, but me being the glutton for punishment that I am volunteered my services. The quality of soccer in the second game on the part of both teams wasn't quite what I am used to so it wasn't too bad that every time I made a long run I had to pull up early and just take a shot because my calves were cramping. I think the soccer has me hurting so badly since I started playing again because I am using muscles that have been far too neglected over the last year where a vast majority of my athletic activity has taken place on a bike. It is a true testament to muscular imbalances and I am definitely realizing I need to work on fixing some of mine.
Now on to the cause of those imbalances, a whole lot of time in the saddle (and that is what this morning was). Lets just say that I am very proud of Larry for not giving up on our ride today. He rode every last bit of it and I'm sure he is feeling it right now. The pace was much slower than what I am used to but that was fine based on all my other activities the last couple days. Here is a picture of Larry on our ride:
Tommorrow (other than work) will most likely be a day of rest, stretching, foam rolling and cleaning in preparation for Dad coming this weekend.
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