It’s Training Time Again…I gotta start now
Saturday, April 18, 2009 is the big day. That is the day I plan to ride 100 miles on my bicycle to benefit the American Diabetes Association. One hundred miles is a long time to be in the saddle, but I know that I can do it. I did a century and a half (albeit over two days) in October as part of the MS Bay-to-Bay Bike Ride. Still, training for the event will be a challenge. Unless you keep at it every day (and who among us working stiffs can?) you very quickly lose your edge. So even though my mind tells me that 100 miles won’t be a problem, but suffering body may have a decidedly different opinion.
Luckily, I was able to connect with a group of riders who also plan to compete in the event. We have made a pact (a covenant, actually) to meet every Saturday between now and the day of the event to train together. Our first ride is scheduled for this Saturday, with a targeted mileage of fifty miles. I doubt we’ll finish, but it’s nice to have a goal to shoot at.
If anyone wants to donate to my cause, you can visit the website and make a donation. I know that times are tough and everyone is looking to cut expenses, but the funds raised really do go to a good cause. My maternal grandmother died from diabetes, and my younger brother currently suffers from it, so I know, firsthand, was a nasty and debilitating disease this is. The ADA is committed to eradicating diabetes through a combination of education (eating healthy) and treatment. I promise to do my part. I vow to complete the 100 miles. How do the postal carriers put it? Neither rain, nor snow, nor lack of training will delay this rider from the swift completion of the arduous course.
Cycle on!
