There is something surreal about seeing inside one's self...

Had a fairly busy weekend. Not too much training went on unfortunately; sometimes life does in fact get in the way, eh?

Didn't race Sunday morning either, despite nice weather, but looking back on it, racing a 10K would have been pushing myself a bit given that I have been running again for only two weeks.

Had a look inside myself this morning: not metaphysically either. I went for a loopogram and some other test that involves a camera, bright light, lots of water, 5 nurses, a couple of students and a urologist who is training to race a half-ironman in June. I hit a new low this morning too; my blood pressure registered at 60 over 35 at one point during the test - I was sweating, it wasn't feeling too good and the rush to get the oxygen flowing seemed a bit alarming. But really I think this was due to my having watched my insides on TV; I'm just a wee bit squeemish when it comes to my insides.

But looking back on it, its pretty cool that the technology exists to go inside and have a peek, and is relatively painless too. I am coming to a new equilibrium with my body these days; after recent surgery and in an effort to solve some of the IBS issues I'm dealing with, a lot of effort and attention is going in on my part. So I am starting to perceive these tests with a bit more curiosity and a lot less apprehension.

Well, I could write all day, but I had best go tackle the wind on my bike for a couple of hours. Tonight, my Oilers are going to try their best to make it to the next round of the playoffs for the first time in many years. I don't want to miss it.

I start classes again tomorrow, so swim volume will be down this week. Tuesday is 3.5 hour ride, again 70% effort at max. Wednesday is am swim and 4 hour hilly ride. Thursday is run day, up to 10K this week; and weights. Friday is am swim and 3.5 hour hilly mountain bike ride. Saturday is am swim and 4.5 road ride, long and slow, slow, slow. Sunday is group ride in the morning, which tends to turn into a bit of a pissing contest, so it will be more like a tempo ride or race simulation. I hope I'm ready... Rob, you'll just be hammering for three hours ok?