There is always something to be working on for RAAM. Obviously, training never ends – except if I’m ill – like this week. Another cold forces me to take a break. I really don’t mind a 5-7 day break to shake a cold. Some people train through them – that has never worked well for me. I just relax and try to enjoy a forced rest. I always wonder if I’m training too hard and my immune system weakens enough to let a cold virus take root. Or if it’s just “bad luck” that I was exposed to a virus and “caught it”?
Whatever the case I don’t sweat these temporary “vacations” from the indoor trainer. Missing a week here or there will not make or break my race in June.
We now have our lodging at the start and finish lines arranged. Mary Coordt, a very good friend and 2:44 marathoner, has arranged two homes for us near Oceanside, CA to stay in prior to the start. We have motel rooms reserved at the finish in Annapolis, MD (we will also use the RV until Monday, June 21). The vehicle rentals are confirmed (2 vans and a 25 foot RV) and the crew are making their travel arrangements – one way flights to San Diego, CA and from Baltimore, MD to home.
I meet with Dr. Verle Valentine, Sports Medicine Medical Director this week about medical equipment/needs for RAAM and I’m hosting the “Bicycle Dreams” movie on Thursday, Feb. 11 at Uno Zoni’s in Sioux Falls.
This is really just the big stuff. Now the finer details about equipment, nutrition, sleep cycles, training, etc. will continue right up until the start. Plans, Plans, Plans!!